Monkeys enjoy special treat at zoo in western Japan
On the coldest day of the Japanese calendar, monkeys at a zoo in southwestern Japan get a special treat.
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Abe stresses Japan-US alliance in policy speech
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stresses the Japan-US alliance as the cornerstone of diplomatic and national security policies...
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Education Ministry scandal snares top bureaucrats
Education Ministry bureaucrats are disciplined over a revolving door scandal.
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ANA plane slips off runway in Hokkaido
An ANA plane slips off a runway at Shin-Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, closing one of two runways.
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Study links chocolate to brain growth
A new study by a Japanese government brain health team links eating chocolate to increased brain size.
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Kids shown how to carve a tuna
Preschoolers in central Japan get a special pro tuna carving demonstration.
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Legal apprentice fired for flashing
A legal apprentice in his 20s is fired for flashing women at a training institute northwest of Tokyo.
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Wearable Expo 2017 begins in Tokyo
The Wearable Device and Technology Expo 2017 begins in Tokyo.
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Japan digs out
Japan is digging out from incredibly deep snowfalls that slowed transportation and left a man dead.
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