Trump says Nippon Steel will invest in US Steel, not acquire it
US President Donald Trump said Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will invest heavily in US Steel rather than acquire it.H...
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Defendant wanted to attract attention by throwing bomb at PM Kishida
The man who is on trial by lay judges for throwing a homemade explosive toward then Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Apri...
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Emperor and family see special exhibit of Kyoto imperial villa-turned-temple
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Tokyo National Museum on February 6.They t...
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Govt won't appeal ruling over disclosure of papers related to civil servant's death
The Japanese government has decided not to appeal a ruling by the Osaka High Court that rejects the Finance Ministry's d...
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Nissan set to step back from merger talks with Honda
Nissan Motor is set to step back from merger talks with Honda Motor, according to sources.The two automakers, which anno...
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Driver remains missing 10 days since truck falls in sinkhole
The 74-year-old driver of a 2-ton-truck that fell into a sinkhole remained missing 10 days after the hole appeared on Ja...
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Heavy snowfall warnings: Elderly woman found dead in snow plow accident
An intense cold front has hit the Japan Sea coastline, bringing heavy snowfall to the area.An elderly woman was found de...
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Heavy snow envelopes UNESCO world heritage Shirakawa-go
A heavy snow warning was issued in Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture on February 4.There was less snow before noon, ...
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Second ramp construction begins in massive sinkhole
February 5 marks the eighth day since a massive sinkhole formed in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture.The search for the driver ...
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Crown Prince attends award ceremony for researchers
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attended award ceremonies for young researchers in Japan on February 4.The...
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