Empress Emerita Michiko has surgery

Empress Emerita Michiko has surgery

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko undergoes surgery for early-stage breast cancer.

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Japan promotes Rugby World Cup at NY event

Japan promotes Rugby World Cup at NY event

Japan promotes the upcoming Rugby World Cup at an event at the U.N. Headquarters.

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Abe rejects S. Korean proposal, relations remain tense

Abe rejects S. Korean proposal, relations remain tense

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rejects a South Korean proposal. Weekly magazine Shukan Post apologizes after a feature on Sou...

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86-year-old ironman going strong

86-year-old ironman going strong

An 86-year-old Japanese man is the world's oldest to complete the toughest triathlon competition.

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Sorajiro meets UNDP head Achim Steiner

Sorajiro meets UNDP head Achim Steiner

Nippon TV weather mascot and SDG champion Sorajiro talks about helping the planet with United Nations Development Progra...

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Former Imperial Couple takes in concert

Former Imperial Couple takes in concert

Japanese Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attend a concert to commemorate 150 years of Japan-Hungary...

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UNDP chief stresses importance of African development

UNDP chief stresses importance of African development

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner emphasizes the importance of Africa's development in an interview with Nippon TV.

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Flying trucks could help Japan's understaffed delivery industry

Flying trucks could help Japan's understaffed delivery industry

Delivery service giant Yamato unveils a "flying truck" that can transport parcels.

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Abe, Trump agree on trade deal

Abe, Trump agree on trade deal

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump agree to the terms of a trade deal on the sidelines of the G7 Su...

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Nikkei sinks, yen strengthens

Nikkei sinks, yen strengthens

Tokyo stock prices sink and the yen rises on the back of growing worries about US-China trade friction.

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