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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force said Sunday it has recovered part of the crashed Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft tha
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Expectations rise in Japan for Niigata's new 'Natsuhime' heat-tolerant rice
NIIGATA -- Niigata Prefecture's new rice variety "Natsuhime" (summer princess) made its debut this summer. An extremely early maturing variety that ca
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Retro Japan: 'Tourism hall' in Shizuoka Pref. remains beloved seaside community hub
ITO, Shizuoka -- Standing in front of the Ito-shi Kanko Kaikan, literally the Ito city tourism hall, in Shizuoka Prefecture, one can feel the sea bree
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A child's lesson on 'Susen Bee' prompts a Japanese parent to study US history
WASHINGTON (Mainichi) -- One day in mid-May after arriving home from school, my eldest son, 8, informed me, "Today we learned about 'Susen Bee.'"Our f
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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games begin as Japan plays host for 1st time since 1994
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began Saturday, with Japan hosting the continental summer games for the first time since 1994 and welco
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Japan disaster experts warn people not to travel unnecessarily during heavy rain
CHIBA -- One month has passed since torrential rain in Chiba Prefecture killed 13 people. Since then, intense downpours have continued to strike Japan
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Member of Japan idol group timelesz sent to prosecutors for alleged assault
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A member of Japan's pop idol group timelesz was sent to prosecutors on Sunday for alleged assault of a woman in Tokyo.Shuto Inomata,
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Asian Games: Hojo wins Japan's 1st gold at Aichi-Nagoya in men's triathlon
GAMAGORI, Aichi (Kyodo) -- Takumi Hojo won Japan's first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in men's triathlon on Sunday, the first medal comp
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Ukraine requests Zelenskyy-Takaichi meeting on UN sidelines
KYIV (Kyodo) -- The Ukrainian government has requested a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on t
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Crab-themed complex aims to be new central Japan landmark, tourist hub
FUKUI (Kyodo) -- An interactive, crab-themed complex in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, hopes to become a new landmark and attraction for visitors ea