PM Takaichi says G7 sent united message on energy security to the world

PM Takaichi says G7 sent united message on energy security to the world

S/ Takaichi Sanae, Japanese Prime Minister / At this G7 summit, which I attended as a member from Asia, I made three pro...

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Japanese Emperor reflects on wartime history at state banquet in Netherlands

Japanese Emperor reflects on wartime history at state banquet in Netherlands

On the evening of June 17, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a state banquet hosted by Dutch King Wi...

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Mag 5.5-quake jolts Tokyo area, injures two and disrupts bullet train service

Mag 5.5-quake jolts Tokyo area, injures two and disrupts bullet train service

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck the Kanto region including Tokyo around 7:46PM on June 16.The quake, centered in south...

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Japan approves first LGBT inclusion basic plan

Japan approves first LGBT inclusion basic plan

The Japanese government approved its first basic plan aimed at promoting understanding of LGBT people and other sexual m...

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Mystery 150-meter hose washes ashore on Japan's Noto Peninsula

Mystery 150-meter hose washes ashore on Japan's Noto Peninsula

A massive industrial hose has washed ashore on the coast of Shika Town in Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula region.St...

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Government aims to cut Tokyo megaquake death toll by more than half within 10 years

Government aims to cut Tokyo megaquake death toll by more than half within 10 years

The Japanese government announced new targets to reduce the impact of a major earthquake striking directly beneath the T...

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ANA and JAL to increase fuel surcharges

ANA and JAL to increase fuel surcharges

International air travel could become more expensive as Japan's two largest airlines raise fuel surcharges once again.F...

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Bear spotted at Amanohashidate, a popular tourist destination in Kyoto

Bear spotted at Amanohashidate, a popular tourist destination in Kyoto

Amanohashidate is a popular tourist destination in northern Kyoto and is designated as one of Japan's three scenic views...

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19-year-old former boyfriend admits to strangling 17-year-old girl in Kanagawa

19-year-old former boyfriend admits to strangling 17-year-old girl in Kanagawa

Police said the body of a 17-year-old girl was found under a bridge near the Sagami River in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefec...

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 Police arrest 19-year-old acquaintance on suspicion of killing high school girl found dead near the Sagami River

Police arrest 19-year-old acquaintance on suspicion of killing high school girl found dead near the Sagami River

Police in Kanagawa Prefecture arrested a 19-year-old acquaintance believed to have met a 17-year-old female high school ...

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