Emperor and Empress attend Japan Art Academy's awards ceremony

Emperor and Empress attend Japan Art Academy's awards ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the Japan Art Academy's awards ceremony.

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Panda twins celebrate 1st birthday

Panda twins celebrate 1st birthday

The giant panda twins at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo celebrate their upcoming first birthday at an event attended by Governor Koik...

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Major quakes hit central Japan

Major quakes hit central Japan

Major earthquakes hit Ishikawa Prefecture and its vicinity in central Japan two days in a row.

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Elderly panda receives Father's Day gifts

Elderly panda receives Father's Day gifts

An elderly giant panda in western Japan receives gifts on Father's Day.

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Tokyo toy show features evolving toys

Tokyo toy show features evolving toys

The International Tokyo Toy Show features longstanding toys that have evolved over the years.

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Japan top court rules government not liable for Fukushima disaster damages

Japan top court rules government not liable for Fukushima disaster damages

The Japanese Supreme Court rules that the central government is not liable for damages incurred in the accident at the F...

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Japan to launch domestic travel subsidy program

Japan to launch domestic travel subsidy program

The Japanese government will launch an additional domestic travel subsidy program to encourage people to use public tran...

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Shogi player Habu posts unprecedented 1,500 wins

Shogi player Habu posts unprecedented 1,500 wins

Shogi player Habu Yoshiharu posted an unprecedented 1,500 wins in the traditional Japanese board game.

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Govt seeks cooperation from electric power firms

Govt seeks cooperation from electric power firms

Japan's industry minister Hagiuda Koichi seeks cooperation from major electric utility companies to prevent a power crun...

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ZIPAIR to remove 'Z' logo from planes

ZIPAIR to remove 'Z' logo from planes

ZIPAIR Tokyo, a low-cost carrier affiliated with Japan Airlines, is removing the "Z" logo from its planes.

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