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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese marine engine manufacturer has developed what it says is the world's first hydrogen-fueled engine for large commercial ves
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Japanese carmakers to cut development times to counter Chinese rivals
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese automakers are stepping up efforts to shorten their vehicle development times as they seek to catch up with Chinese rivals t
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Japanese Scientists edge closer to making world of 'Ghost in the Shell' a reality
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Becoming invisible and uploading human consciousness may sound like something out of the world of the famed cyberpunk anime and manga
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Japan sees business opportunity as destination for overseas weddings
DAISEN, Tottori -- Holding a brand-new wedding ring, the bride said, "You are like this tourmaline stone to me. You always guide me to be calm and pos
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Retro Japan: 1876 Western-style house recalls Arita's heyday as global porcelain hub
ARITA, Saga -- The Arita Uchiyama preservation district for groups of important traditional buildings in this southwestern Japan town was once a globa
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Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday. The new rules
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Japanese firm GMO asks gov't to take preemptive cybersecurity steps
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese internet services provider GMO Internet Group Inc. said Saturday it has asked the government to take preemptive cybersecurit
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Woman left in Philippines after WWII gets Japan passport, eyes visit
MANILA (Kyodo) -- A 90-year-old Japanese-Filipino woman who regained her Japanese nationality this year received a passport at the Japanese Embassy in
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Japan, Micronesia agree to cooperate closely ahead of Pacific summit
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Micronesian President Wesley Simina agreed Friday to work together toward the success of t
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Vulnerability in apps behind recent spate of cyberattacks on Japan firms
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vulnerabilities found in smartphone apps may be behind the recent spate of cyberattacks against Japanese firms that have led to multi
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2 crested ibises released into wild in central Japan found dead
KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Two crested ibises designated as Japanese natural treasures were found dead after being released on the Noto Peninsula in c