JAL, ANA to carry Olympic flame to Japan
Two Japanese airlines announce that they will both transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Japan ahead of the 2020 To...
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Ruling coalition wins majority, shy of two-thirds
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition wins a majority of seats in Japan's Upper House election, but falls short o...
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Nippon TV Exclusive: Interview with Iran's IAEA ambassador
In an exclusive interview with Nippon TV, the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA Kazem Gharib Abadi says that Iran could enr...
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Japanese lawmakers' income jumps 10%
Japanese parliament members' average income jumps almost 10 percent in 2018 to 245,000 dollars.
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Mayor's Tesla triggers backlash
Taxpayers in a Tokyo suburb are angry at government officials for deciding to use high-end Tesla electric cars for offic...
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Japan resumes commercial whaling
Japan resumes commercial whaling after a blank of 31 years.
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G20: Osaka traffic restrictions remain
The G20 Summit has wrapped up, but people in Osaka may have to wait a little more before traffic returns to normal.
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G20: Leaders adopt joint declaration
World leaders adopt a joint declaration that stresses free trade to conclude the G20 Summit in Osaka.
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G20: US, China strike truce on trade
China and the United States have reached a truce over trade and agreed to resume negotiations.
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G20: Trump on China, N.Korea
US President Donald Trump highlights diplomatic progress with China and North Korea at post-G20 Summit news conference.
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