US military airlifts disabled helicopter
US military officials remove a helicopter that made an emergency landing on Saturday using a heavy lift transport helico...
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Low-tech speaker for high-tech phone
A woodworks in northern Japan crafts the world's simplest smartphone speaker.
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New Year rites held on traditional start of 'small chill'
Traditional New Year rites are held ranging from purification rite with piercing cold water and loincloths to student ca...
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Bus guides celebrate coming of age early
Bus guides celebrate coming of age ahead of the official Coming-of-Age Day next week.
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Princess Masako to attend event
Crown Princess Masako will attend an Imperial event featuring lectures from top scholars for the first time in 15 years....
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Japanese shipping company launches fitting room service
Parcel delivery company Yamato Transport launches a fitting room to better accommodate online shoppers.
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Japan traffic deaths drop to record low
The number of traffic deaths in Japan drops to a record low for 2017.
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Abe outlines goals in New Year press conference
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vows to bring more progress in discussing constitutional reform.
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Nuclear refugees celebrate coming of age
Youths from nuclear accident-hit Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture hold their coming of age ceremony.
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Imperial Family hosts New Year ceremony
Emperor Akihito presides over the traditional New Year's ceremony at the Imperial Palace.
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