Chief secretary inspects reuse of Fukushimas decontaminated soil

Chief secretary inspects reuse of Fukushimas decontaminated soil

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa inspected on July 22 the site where decontaminated soil from Fukushima Daiichi...

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Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Japanese shipping company opens carrier for viewing ahead of US tariff decision

Mitsui OSK Lines, one of Japan’s major shipping companies, opened a liquefied natural gas-fueled car carrier to select p...

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Son of executed Aum cult founder deemed as effective leader of Aleph

Son of executed Aum cult founder deemed as effective leader of Aleph

Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency has deemed the second son of executed Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult founder Ma...

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Fake ballots for upper house election found in Tokyo suburbs

Fake ballots for upper house election found in Tokyo suburbs

Fake ballots for the July 20 House of Councillors election were found at the vote counting venue in Higashikurume in the...

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Battery blast on Tokyo train

Battery blast on Tokyo train

A fire broke out on a Yamanote Line train in central Tokyo on July 20, injuring five people.Footage taken inside the JR ...

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Japanese cruise ship line debuts first new ship in 34 years

Japanese cruise ship line debuts first new ship in 34 years

The Asuka III, the first cruise ship newly built by NYK Cruises in 34 years, kicked off operations on July 20.The 230-me...

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Decontaminated soil from Fukushima delivered to PM's office

Decontaminated soil from Fukushima delivered to PM's office

Decontaminated and low-level radioactive soil from Fukushima was moved to the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo for reuse...

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New US envoy to Japan presents credentials to Emperor Naruhito

New US envoy to Japan presents credentials to Emperor Naruhito

New US Ambassador to Japan George Glass arrived at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on the morning of July 17.Glass greeted ...

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US Catholics donate bell to atomic-bombed cathedral in Nagasaki

US Catholics donate bell to atomic-bombed cathedral in Nagasaki

S/ Peter Nakamura Michiaki, Archbishop of Nagasaki / We name this bell the bell of St. Kateri of Hope.About 120 people a...

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Teen nabbed over hitting 2 women with hammer in Chiba Station restroom

Teen nabbed over hitting 2 women with hammer in Chiba Station restroom

Police arrested an 18-year-old male high school student for allegedly attacking two women in a restroom at JR Chiba Stat...

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