Fukushima Daiichi melted fuel removal to begin in 2021

Fukushima Daiichi melted fuel removal to begin in 2021

Japan's government and TEPCO set a date to begin removing melted nuclear fuel from reactor unit 2 at the Fukushima Daiic...

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From unused resource to tourist draw

From unused resource to tourist draw

Wakkanai in Hokkaido makes a beautiful road from wasted scallop shells while artists in Osaka make art on blank walls ar...

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Ex-Japan PM Nakasone dies at 101

Ex-Japan PM Nakasone dies at 101

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dies at the age of 101.

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Japan to reinforce penalties for texting while driving

Japan to reinforce penalties for texting while driving

Japan will make penalties for texting while driving stricter from December 1.

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Cold hits Japan

Cold hits Japan

Many locations in Japan experience the lowest temperatures this winter.

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Pope's message of peace in Nagasaki

Pope's message of peace in Nagasaki

Pope Francis visits Nagasaki and Hiroshima so share his message of peace and meets the son of Joe O'Donnell, the man who...

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Imperial couple reports enthronement to Emperor Meiji

Imperial couple reports enthronement to Emperor Meiji

Japan's imperial couple visits the tomb of Emperor Meiji to report Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.

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Panasonic to withdraw from chip business

Panasonic to withdraw from chip business

Panasonic Corp. decides to withdraw from its loss-making semiconductor business.

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1 in 4 unable to stop playing games

1 in 4 unable to stop playing games

A survey shows that one in four people were unable to stop playing games when they should have.

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Imperial couple visits mausoleum of 1st emperor

Imperial couple visits mausoleum of 1st emperor

Japan's emperor and empress visit the mausoleum of the first emperor to report the completion of enthronement rituals.

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