Partial lifting of evacuation order fails to bring life back to Futaba
August 30, 2022
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Kishida vows to ‘restore trust’ after Unification Church scandal
October 3, 2022 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is vowing to turn the page on the Unification Church scandal rocking national politics and focus on reviving the beleaguered economy, in part by making the most of the weak yen.New Shinkansen adds 18 km to ‘longest one-way train trip’
October 4, 2022 OMURA, Nagasaki Prefecture--The newly opened Shin-Omura Station here has been thrust into the spotlight among rail buffs as the new final stop on the “longest one-way train trip” in Japan.
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North Korea fires missile over Japan; some residents warned to take cover
October 4, 2022 SEOUL/TOKYO--North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations in northern Japan.
Fire breaks out next to Sapporo’s landmark ‘red brick’ building
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Daughter of Aum Shinrikyo cult leader demands his remains
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More children in Japan having severe cases of Omicron variant
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New LDP report falls short on ties with Unification Church
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Kishida plans measure to help contain rising electricity bills
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As Japan and China mark 50-year ties, moods are mixed
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Video game market riding high on wave of smartphone apps
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U.S., Philippine forces hold combat drills to brace for crisis
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Relatives mourn those crushed at Indonesia soccer match
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Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles U.S. rape allegation
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Nobel prize in medicine awarded for research on evolution
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NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
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Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
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BTS’s June video ‘necessary,’ CEO of Bighit Music says in interview
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380 rare, vintage cameras on show at exhibition at Tokyo museum
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Cultural agency now weighing romanization of Japanese words
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Kyoto’s ‘Gion Odori’ geisha dance back after a 2-year lull
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Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start
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JR East to offer ‘random trips’ on Shinkansen at deep discounts
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Partial lifting of evacuation order fails to bring life back to Futaba
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Bribery scandal casts focus on ad firms working with Olympics
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Waste cooking oil prices soar on demand from airline industry
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Murakami awarded French international literary prize
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The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
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Haruki Murakami and other writers read from books before selected audiences at the new Haruki Murakami Library.
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