Japan launches disaster management agency to boost response, reduce damage
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Monday launched a new agency to oversee its response to disasters in the quake-prone country and prepare d
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Monday launched a new agency to oversee its response to disasters in the quake-prone country and prepare d

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning, weighed down by Kioxia Holdings after the company disclosed weaker-than-expected earnings forecasts
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Spanish authorities have confirmed one Japanese dead and suggested another is likely among the unidentified foreign victims in a high
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MAEBASHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- The ice dance pair of multiple Olympic medalist Shoma Uno and former world junior champion Marin Honda finished their debut
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An analysis by GMO Internet Group Inc. found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack on the company
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BERLIN (Kyodo) -- A Japanese fashion style inspired by historical European clothing is finding a growing following in Europe, where enthusiasts are em
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TOKYO -- The Japanese government has begun work on establishing a central body to promote the country's content industry, including anime and video ga
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