Emperor Emeritus Akihito's fish research going strong

Emperor Emeritus Akihito's fish research going strong

Emperor Emeritus Akihito's fish research is going strong even as the former monarch has become 90 years old.

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Monkeys 'pray' at temple in northeastern Japan

Monkeys 'pray' at temple in northeastern Japan

Wild monkeys are seen playing at a temple in northeastern Japan and holding a rope attached to a bell, as if praying.

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Tokyo stocks soar in 2023, Nikkei index rises over 7,000 points

Tokyo stocks soar in 2023, Nikkei index rises over 7,000 points

Tokyo stocks soar in 2023, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising over 7,000 points during the 12-month period for the hig...

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Jetstar Japan flights cancelled as workers continue strike

Jetstar Japan flights cancelled as workers continue strike

Some Jetstar Japan flights are canceled as workers continue their labor strike over unpaid wages amid peak travel season...

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Princess Kako turns 29

Princess Kako turns 29

Japan's Princess Kako turns 29 years old on December 29.

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Investigations continue into LDP Abe faction fund scandal

Investigations continue into LDP Abe faction fund scandal

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office conducts a raid on the campaign office of ruling Liberal Democratic Party m...

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Ruling LDP party members raided over fund scandal

Ruling LDP party members raided over fund scandal

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office conducts raids on two members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in con...

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Japanese House of Representatives member Kakizawa arrested

Japanese House of Representatives member Kakizawa arrested

House of Representatives member Kakizawa Mito and his four secretaries are arrested on suspicion of violating the Public...

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Nozomi bullet train starts running without non-reserved seats

Nozomi bullet train starts running without non-reserved seats

The Nozomi bullet train starts running without non-reserved seats.

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Japanese retailer Takashimaya explains damaged cakes sold at its stores

Japanese retailer Takashimaya explains damaged cakes sold at its stores

Japanese major department store retailer Takashimaya holds a press conference to explain the issue of damaged Christmas ...

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