Japan zoo celebrates birth of panda cub
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with…
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Japan clears way for first emperor abdication in over 200 years
by Kyoko Hasegawa Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its…
9 years ago
Japan parliament unanimously passes bill to allow emperor to abdicate
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan’s parliament on Friday (June 9) passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, clearing the…
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Japan’s aquarium boasts largest collection of jellyfish in the world
TSURUOKA, Japan (Reuters) -- With 60 different varieties of jellyfish, Kamo aquarium in Japan's Yamagata Prefecture houses one of the…
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Japan economy Q1 growth weaker than thought: govt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy grew less than initially thought in the first quarter, revised government data showed Thursday,…
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Abe reiterates commitment to cooperate with Indonesia’s counter-terrorism efforts
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reiterated his commitment to cooperate with Indonesia on counter-terrorism efforts, said Indonesian Vice President Jusuf…
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Tokyo stocks open lower as automakers, oil shares fall
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday with energy-linked firms slipping on lower oil prices as…
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Japan holds evacuation drills as N.Korea missile fears grow
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday…
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Japan, US conduct joint naval drill off Korean peninsula
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A pair of US aircraft carriers and Japanese naval vessels conducted a joint drill in waters…
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The dementia timebomb: Ageing Japan faces healthcare crisis
by Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse KAWASAKI, Japan (AFP) -- Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging…
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Japan launches satellite for high-precision positioning system
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Thursday…
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Japan’s factory output rises 4.0 percent in April: govt
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese factory output rose 4.0 percent in April from the previous month, official figures showed Wednesday, bolstering…
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