Lethal radiation levels detected in Fukushima nuke plant reactor lid
September 15, 2021
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Ishiba’s support a double-edged sword for Kono in LDP election
September 15, 2021 Political heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba’s declared support for Taro Kono in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election could end up hurting his chances of winning the poll and becoming Japan’s next prime minister.Suga look-alike comic gets last laugh out of resignation
September 15, 2021 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s out-of-the-blue announcement that he intends to resign has upended the shtick of a Japanese comic and thrown his act into turmoil.
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Descendants of old foes pray for victims of 1571 temple massacre
September 15, 2021 OTSU--Four hundred and fifty years after thousands of Buddhist monks and citizens were killed in a historic massacre, old foes came together to make a fresh start. Their modern-day relations put enmity under the bridge to mark the occasion.
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Serious COVID-19 patients in Tokyo drop to under 200
September 15, 2021
Refugee from Myanmar makes Yokohama futsal club roster
September 15, 2021
Former LDP hopeful toiling to weaken party’s support
September 15, 2021
Outgoing prime minister to attend Quad summit in U.S.
September 14, 2021
Ishiba won’t run in LDP election, will support candidate Kono
September 14, 2021
Japan Post paying rental fees to thousands of ex-postmasters
September 16, 2021
Optimism over vaccines, LDP poll sends Nikkei to 31-year high
September 15, 2021
Softbank CEO says smart robots can revitalize Japan growth, competitiveness
September 15, 2021
S. Korea says it successfully tests submarine-launched ballistic missile
September 15, 2021
Putin in self-isolation due to COVID cases in inner circle
September 15, 2021
Neighbors condemn ‘outrageous’ N. Korea ballistic missiles test
September 15, 2021
Japanese scientists plan to launch wooden satellite in 2023
September 13, 2021
Mu over 7 times more resistant to antibodies than first virus strain
September 13, 2021
New clinical trial method speeds up Shionogi vaccine rollout
September 13, 2021
Temple offers scents made from 1,000-year-old formula
September 16, 2021
Northernmost main island in Japan aims to rival U.S. South’s bourbon
September 10, 2021
Man finds life’s mission in Bach after living on public relief
September 9, 2021
Mature, friendly look the boast of new Kamome Shinkansen
September 14, 2021
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September 6, 2021
Lethal radiation levels detected in Fukushima nuke plant reactor lid
September 15, 2021
Big question after Tokyo Olympics: So what did it really cost?
September 12, 2021
Japanese scientists plan to launch wooden satellite in 2023
September 13, 2021
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