Japan braces for consumption tax hike
Consumers stock up on merchandise ahead of the consumption tax jump from 8% to 10%.
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Abe, Trump ink joint statement on trade
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump reach a trade deal and sign a joint statement.
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PM Abe denounces attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denounces the recent attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia but avoids officially accusing ...
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Rugby fans consuming massive beer
Rugby fans from around the globe are consuming massive amounts of beer in Japan where the Rugby World Cup is taking pla...
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Japan launches rocket with cargo for ISS
Japan successfully launches a rocket carrying a cargo vessel for the International Space Station after two postponements...
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Japan, US wrap up trade talks
Japan and the United States wrap up final ministerial trade talks before the bilateral summit meeting on Wednesday.
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TEPCO execs not guilty in Fukushima Daiichi case
The Tokyo District Court acquits 3 former TEPCO executives of professional negligence in connection with the Fukushima D...
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Opening ceremony held for Olympic museum
An opening ceremony celebrates Tokyo's first Olympic Museum.
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H-2B rocket launch cancelled due to fire
Officials call off the launch of an H-2B rocket after a fire breaks out near the launch pad.
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