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Strong quake in Japan kills at least nine, nuclear plants safe
There was no tsunami warning, but at least one person was killed after being crushed by a collapsing building
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Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits southwestern Japan
There is no danger of a tsunami, local authorities say
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Kerry says 'deeply moved' by Hiroshima memorial visit
Kerry visited with Group of Seven foreign ministers in Hiroshima before a G7 summit next month in Japan
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Kerry pays landmark visit to Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial
Separately, a US official said flatly that Kerry would offer no formal apology over the August 1945 bombing
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A pint or a prayer? Monks in Japan put Buddhism on the menu
At first glance, the cafe, which also serves alcohol, looks like any other
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American becomes Japan's first salaried foreign ninja
The Tokyo-based American "will be Japan's first salaried, full-time ninja paid by a local municipality
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Japan nuclear dilemma to undercut power reforms
Earthquake and tsunami of 2011 ended plans to make nuclear account for 50 per cent of electricity supply
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Missing Japanese girl escapes two-year captivity: police
Her parents believed she was taken against her will but two years passed with no clue about her fate
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Two Pakistani students to pursue higher education in Japan
Amena Rehman and Asad Ali have been selected as MEXT scholarship recipients
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Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests
he North's Rodong missile has an estimated maximum range of 1,300 km
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Helping hand: Japan pledges Rs27 million for social development
Funds given to three NGOs will be used for special children, water project, skills training.
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Video apparently of Japanese hostage surfaces with message to family
Yasuda, a freelance journalist since 2003, was held in Baghdad in 2004
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Japan highway tunnel pile-up kills two, sends dozens to hospital
Local media says about 70 other people were sent to hospitals for treatment and observation
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Fight against polio: Japan pledges Rs333 million for vaccines
Grant to cover vaccines for over 14 million children in Pakistan
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Japan region seeks full-time 'ninjas' for tourism
Newly hired ninjas will receive a one-year contract with monthly pay of 180,000 yen ($1,580) plus bonus
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Japan court orders two nuclear reactors to shut down over safety fears: media
The order would bring the number of operating reactors in Japan down to two
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Five years on, Japan tsunami scars visible and invisible
Satellite imagery from Japan's tsunami-ravaged Pacific coast shows the catastrophic aftermath of communities destroyed
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Japanese women still face 100 day wait to remarry
Civil code still prohibits only women from remarrying within a specified period after divorce, claims rights group
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Ageing, indebted Japan debates right to 'die with dignity'
Most advocates of the legal change say respect for individual rights, not cost, is the key factor
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Mutations, DNA damage seen in Fukushima forests: Greenpeace
Scientists have warned, however, that more data are needed to determine the ultimate impact of Fukushima meltdown
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US plans naval exercises with India and Japan in Philippine Sea
Harris says US wishes to expand naval exercises with India each year into joint operations across the Asia-Pacific
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‘Seven Samurai’ digitally restored
Kurosawa classic to be screened across Japan this year
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Japan's century-old Sharp bets future on foreign takeover
'The problem is they invested too heavily in LCD screens,' Professor Akio Makabe of Shinshu University
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Panasonic to offer family benefits to gay employees
Japan has historically been broadly tolerant of homosexuality with cases of samurai warriors during having male lovers
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Japan launches satellite to study black holes
The ASTRO-H satellite is set to orbit at an altitude of about 580 kilometres
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Japanese mum made daughter eat 30 pet goldfish as punishment
Police say the young girl was allegedly abused on a daily basis
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US flies F-22 fighters over South Korea after North's rocket launch
The flight of the radar-evading F-22s, based in Japan, is the latest deployment of key US strategic military assets
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'Greed' the key to lost mojo, says Japan sumo champion
The Japanese-born winner said it was no accident that Mongolians had taken over Japan's ancient sport over past decade
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Roses are red, elbows are blue: Japanese women fight for their Valentines in stores
In Japan, the menfolk do sweet nothing on Feb 14 while the women do battle in heaving aisles
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Farewell call: Outgoing Japanese envoy meets Nawaz
The ambassador also expressed his gratitude for the cooperation and valuable support extended to him by Pakistani govt
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Japan deports 'The Cove' dolphin activist: supporters
Group says, star of Oscar-winning documentary has been deported from Japan, where he has been incarcerated for 19 days
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Japanese airlines to alter routes to avoid North Korea missile
US says its rocket launches are aimed at developing an inter-continental ballistic missile capable of striking the US
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Japan still ready to fund Karachi Circular Railway
Discusses relocation of people with Sindh government
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Japan provides concessional loan of $43 million
Part of $2b package, loan would be utilised for budget financing
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World's first 'robot run' farm to open in Japan
The farm will start operating by the middle of 2017 and produce 30,000 heads of lettuce a day
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Japan turns on third nuclear reactor since post-Fukushima ban
Kansai Electric says company plans to restart its No 4 reactor in late February
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Japan accepts 27 refugees last year, rejects 99%: govt
The justice ministry sys it received a record 7,586 refugee applications in 2015
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World's oldest man dies at 112 in Japan
Koide, born just months before the Wright brothers made their first successful flight, died in hospital in Nagoya
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14 dead after Japan ski bus hurtles off mountain road
Young skiers were asleep on bus when it careened off road before dawn in resort town of Karuizawa
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake jolts northern Japan, no damage from tsunami expected
No tsunami warning was issued
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People-to-people exchange: University students to visit Japan next week
Another 28 Pakistani students will visit Japan under the programme from January to March 2016
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Japan PM aims for constitutional revision with help from opposition
Abe has made clear he wants to revise the US-drafted, pacifist constitution
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Tokyo, Jakarta properties: AGP wants ‘big fish’ caught in embassy sale case
Rana Assad Amin tells PAC not to waste time on culprits lower in hierarchy
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Japan sushi boss pays $117,000 for endangered tuna
The price was three times higher than last year but still far below a record 155.4 million yen paid in 2013
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Japan PM Abe approaches Russia for peace deal, anti-terrorism
Abe also stressed that he was focused this year on reviving Japan's fragile economy and hosting the G7 summit
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'Comfort women' photographer wins lawsuit against Nikon
I am happy that freedom of expression has been acknowledged, says Ahn Sehong
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Japan ruling party forms group to review modern history
China and South Korea both criticise Japan for soft-pedalling on historical issues
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Japan carries out first execution of prisoner sentenced by jury
The executions bring to 14 the total number of death sentences carried out since PM Shinzo Abe took power in late 2012
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Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
Modi and Abe, have forged an unusually warm relationship since Modi stormed to power at general elections last year
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Enhanced security: Japanese envoy hands over 34 hybrid cars to police
Improved security is integral to economic development and Japan is committed to help the law enforcement agencies