Akita puppy on way to Russia
A fluffy gift for Olympic gold medal figure skater Alina Zigitova leaves for Moscow.
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Japan reacts to Trump's canceling summit with N. Korea
Japan reacts positively to US President Trump's cancellation of the planned US-North Korean summit in Singapore.
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Repurposed school 'netting' attention
A vacant schoolhouse in Japan gets an unprecedented makeover in an attempt to reel in tourists and breathe new life into...
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Japan grappling with Trump summit cancelation surprise
Officials in Japan react with shock to US President Trump's cancelation of a planned summit with North Korea.
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Iniesta joins Japanese football club
Former FC Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta joins Japanese football club Vissel Kobe.
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Japan reacts to possible new US auto tariffs
Japan's economy minister expresses unease at a US plan to consider imposing new tariffs on imported vehicles.
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Japan may be allowed to boost tuna catch
The price of pacific bluefin tuna may be headed down as new research shows stocks rebounding.
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Empress Michiko's silk farming nears end
Empress Michiko feeds silkworms mulberry leaves as her silk-farming activities at the Imperial Palace near their end.
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Airbnb teams up with FamilyMart
US-based online room broker Airbnb teams up with the FamilyMart convenience store chain.
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