Huge floods sweep southern Japan, two dead, 18 missing
by Quentin Tyberghien Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least two people have been killed and 18 others…
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Rescuers scramble after flash floods sweep parts of south Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Rescuers were being scrambled Thursday to reach areas in southern Japan hit by flash flooding, officials…
9 years ago
Ex-Japan policeman breaks records with Hello Kitty collection
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 67-year-old former policeman with the world's biggest Hello Kitty collection has become the envy of…
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Japan PM’s party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll; popular governor wins big
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in an election in the…
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US, Japan ‘united’ on pressuring N. Korea: White House
WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) - The United States and Japan are united in their efforts to clamp down on…
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Robot sommelier and emotion analyzer among technology on show at first Tokyo AI Expo
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Artificial Intelligence Expo opened its doors in Tokyo on Wednesday (June 28) for the first…
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Ex-bosses to go on trial over Fukushima disaster
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Three former executives at Fukushima's operator stand trial this week on…
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Toshiba says deal to sell memory chip business delayed
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Toshiba said Wednesday it has not yet reached a deal to sell its prized chip business…
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Youngest professional shogi player breaks record in Japan with 29 consecutive wins
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's youngest professional shogi player, Sota Fujii, set a historical record of 29 consecutive victories on…
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Thousands join memorial service for seven deceased USS Fitzgerald sailors
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) - More than two thousand people in Yokosuka participated in a memorial service held on Tuesday (June…
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Defying China: Japan’s largest war ship steams into South China Sea, with ASEAN guests on board
Japan's largest warship, the Izumo, steamed into the South China Sea this week in defiance of China, with military guests…
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Tokyo shares open higher with Yellen speech in focus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo shares opened higher Tuesday as the yen's fall boosted exporters including Toyota and Panasonic, while…
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