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US Navy to hold Japan service for sailors killed in crash

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The United States Navy will hold a memorial service Tuesday for seven sailors killed in a…

Robotic ‘suit’ helps Japan’s older employees lift heavy loads

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A distribution and storage management company in Japan, where the population is ageing faster than any…

Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy

  (Reuters) -- Embattled airbag maker Takata Corp on Monday (June 26) filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and said…

Japan politician resigns after attacking aide

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A female Japanese politician has resigned after an audio tape emerged of her violently attacking a…

Fil-Am among seven US sailors killed in sea mishap off Japan

  (Eagle News) -- One of the seven US sailors killed in the sea mishap between a US destroyer and…

Japan zoo releases new images of new born baby panda

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Ueno Zoo on Sunday (June 18) released new images of a panda cub which was…

Japan offers condolences to victims of the deadly USS Fitzgerald collision

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Suga Yoshihide on Monday (June 19) offered condolences to seven sailors found dead…

Tokyo stocks up at break, exporters lifted by weak yen

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, tracking a record close for the Dow on Wall Street, with…

US Navy identifies all seven sailors killed in Japan collision with PHL container ship

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The United States Navy on Monday identified all seven sailors killed after their destroyer was partially…

Missing US sailors found dead in ship that collided with PHL-flagged vessel off Japan

    YOKOSUKA, Japan (AFP) -- A number of missing American sailors have been found dead in flooded areas of…

One hurt, 7 missing in crash between US Navy destroyer, Philippine-flagged vessel off Japan

by Harumi Ozawa and Shingo Ito Agence France Presse YOKOSUKA, Japan (AFP) -- The United States and Japan were conducting…

7 US destroyer crew missing after ship collides with Philippine-flagged container vessel off Japan

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A United States Navy destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship off the coast of…

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