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Conveyance ambitions: a perspective
The Indian government seems to be keen on spending money for the transport of the rich
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Japan's Abe to meet Trump next week
Trump raised eyebrows in Japan by calling on the country to pay more to support the cost of stationing US forces
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Giant sinkhole swallows Japan city street
Fukuoka is the biggest city on the southernmost main Japanese island of Kyushu
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Japan, India to ink controversial nuclear deal next week: reports
The expected deal comes against a backdrop of growing security concerns in the region over China's military presence
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India to buy rescue aircraft from Japan for $1.5-$1.6 billion
Japan and India have been holding talks on the purchase for more than two years
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China begins work on world's fastest maglev train
CRRC is also building a three-mile track to test the new locomotive
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US naval base in Japan briefly in lockdown amid reports of gunshots
Gunshots had been reported from a building on the base at Sasebo
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More heavy lifting awaits Pakistan in Japan
Pakistan Weightlifting Federation will now be sending two athletes to Japan for the aforementioned competition
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Japanese scientists land on newly formed volcanic island
Aerial footage of the island, about 1,000 km south of Tokyo, showed a cone in the middle surrounded by vegetation
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Museum opens to pay tribute to China's "comfort women"
Powerful black and white images of the women line the walls of the museum
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Philippine's Duterte tells Japan his China visit was just economics, blasts US
Duterte last week announced in China his "separation" from the United States
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Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to 'get out'
'These Americans are really crazy. Their style is to walk here. They think they are somebodies'
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Which country really has the cleverest students?
The OECD runs the Pisa tests, which compare standards in secondary schools in more than 70 countries
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Child finds 'sliced finger tip' in Japanese noodles
Restaurant said the incident occurred when a female kitchen worker accidentally cut her thumb
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Espresso yourself! Japan perks up to 'sexy' coffee
Japanese people have an extremely sensitive palate so they can appreciate subtle differences in flavour
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One in five Japan employees face 'death from overwork': report
Hundreds of deaths related to overwork - from strokes, heart attacks and suicide are reported every year in Japan
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South Korea, Japan survive scares as China crash
Son Heung-Min keeps Qatar’s World Cup ambitions on hold as Syria overwhelm Asian giants
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Tricked into porn: Japanese actresses step out of the shadows
Adult films are widely available in Japan, which has a relatively liberal attitude towards pornography
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Toyota unveils robot baby to tug at maternal instinct in aging Japan
Toyota plans to sell Kirobo Mini, which blinks its eyes and speaks with a baby-like high-pitched voice, for 39,800 yen
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Bilateral cooperation: Japan, India to sign nuclear deal in November
Both countries agree Tokyo will halt cooperation if India conducts nuclear test.
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India, Japan to sign nuclear cooperation deal in November: report
According to the agreement, Japan will halt cooperation immediately if India conducts a nuclear test
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Pepper the robot gets to work in Japan
Pepper can respond to voice, facial expressions, body language, and words
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Spotify launches Japan streaming with karaoke twist
The Japanese market is very different" from other markets, and "we want to make sure Spotify here is long-lasting
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Ancient Roman Empire coins unearthed at Japan castle
The coins were discovered first time in Japan and thousands of kilometres from where they were likely minted
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Nissan's robotic chairs make waiting in line a breeze
ProPilot Chair negotiates queues on behalf of the occupant using autonomous technology
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Japanese firm unveils dual robot-armed drone
Prodrone released the world's first dual robot arm large-format drone
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Work In Progress; Japan agrees to replace weather radars
This new radar at Mardan will be in operation by next year
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Japanese bachelors learn the art of parenting to help find wives
The course teaches men how to bathe and dress a baby, helps them understand a woman's perspective on child-rearing
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US, Japan, South Korea ministers discuss tougher measures against North Korea
The September 9 blast was in defiance of UN sanctions that were tightened in March
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Urine trouble: Japan train driver pees on track
'We deeply apologise for giving distrust and uneasiness to our customers' the company says
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Apple's Japan unit ordered to pay $118 million tax for underreporting income
The European Union has ordered Apple to pay Ireland 13 billion euros
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North Korea says Obama's push for sanctions laughable
US must recognise North Korea as 'nuclear weapons state'
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73-year old Japanese man in record swimming bid
Marathon swimmers usually attempt Tsugaru as part of their bid to complete the world's "Oceans Seven"
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North Korea missiles flew 1,000km into Japan's air defence zone
All three ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Monday were medium-range Rodong-class
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Battered Japan braces for new typhoon
Typhoon Namtheun was heading north towards the southern main island of Kyushu with gusts of up to 198 kilometres
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Japan PM calls for 'new epoch' in Russia-Japan ties
'Let's put an end to this abnormal situation, which has lasted 70 years and together start to build a new epoch'...
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9 found dead in Japan elderly home after typhoon: police
Police found the bodies after rushing to the facility to rescue people who were trapped because of flooding
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Japanese police corner suspect in deadly shooting
Media reports said the suspect threatened to shoot police and turn the gun on himself during the overnight standoff
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Japanese truck driver playing Pokemon Go, kills pedestrian
Pokemon incidents elsewhere have spurned warnings from authorities for users to play responsibly
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Infrastructure Development: Japan pledges $30b to Africa
The $30 billion announced is in addition to $32 billion that Japan pledged to Africa over a five-year period
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Japan focuses on Pakistan for technology transfer
Pakistan holds potential, resources to enter ranks of economic powers of Asia, says Nikon Japan MD
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Japan woman dies in Pokemon Go car accident
A 39-year-old farmer, allegedly struck two women on Tuesday evening on a road in Tokushima city
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Japanese father kills 12-year-old son over studies
'The father stabbed his son in the chest with a kitchen knife' a police spokesman said
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When Japan's PM dressed up as Super Mario
Social media immediately lit up as scenes of Abe wearing a Super Mario costume proved jaw-dropping
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Mother in Japan questioned after 4 children found dead
Police reportedly told media that at least one child had a mark indicating strangulation
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Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan
Japan Airlines said it cancelled 145 domestic flights through mid-afternoon, affecting 26,910 customers
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Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials say
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Pakistani man on hunger strike after being served pork in Japan
The man is currently only consuming water and nutritional supplements
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Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defence budget amid China assertiveness
Plan calls for first developing unmanned surveillance aircraft in next decade and unmanned fighter jet a decade later
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Body believed to be last quake victim found in Japan's south
University student Hikaru Yamato, 22, went missing after a 7.0 magnitude quake on April 16

















































