Moritomo accused of $180k profit in waste removal deal
The elementary school at the center of a political scandal in Japan stands accused of keeping $180k in a waste removal c...
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Conspiracy bill faces confusion
Japan's ruling parties have delayed debate on a bill to define criminal conspiracies to commit terrorist acts.
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Japan supports "U.S. resolve"
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he appreciates U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to maintenance of international o...
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Protestors want 'shut up' minister to resign
Protestors in Tokyo demand the resignation of a minister who told a reporter to shut up.
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Osaka approves gay couple as foster parents
The city of Osaka certified a gay couple as foster parents for the first time.
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Domestic violence cases and arrests hit record high
Reported cases of spousal abuse and arrests in Japan hit a record high in 2016.
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Abe-Trump phone talks on North Korea's missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on North Korea's missile...
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Japan reacts to N. Korean missile launch
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strongly criticizes North Korea's firing of a ballistic missile.
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Japan's ambassador returning to South Korea
The Japanese ambassador recalled to protest a 'comfort women' statue in front of the consulate in Busan returns to South...
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