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Quake hits Japan area devastated a decade ago, tsunami alerts lifted
An earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings and generating a...
Read moreIn landmark ruling, Japan court says it is ‘unconstitutional’ to bar same-sex marriage
A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to get married is "unconstitutional,"...
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Special Report: Ten years on, grief never subsides for some survivors of Japan’s tsunami
Migaku-san, I've left your dirty gloves and your holey shoes by the door. I'm worried you'll...
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Maezawa wants you: Japan billionaire seeks ‘crew’ for moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Wednesday launched a search for eight people to join him as...
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Japanese companies go high-tech in the battle against food waste
Japanese companies are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology to reduce...
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Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government said on Friday it would end a state of emergency...
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Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three...
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Kuroda says BOJ will seek ways to make ETF buying more effective
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank is already buying exchange-traded funds (ETF)...
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Japan’s Aso says must keep issuing deficit-covering bonds until 2025
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's current fiscal situation means the country will likely be forced to keep...
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On his birthday, Japanese Emperor hopes for bright future amid pandemic
Emperor Naruhito said he was anticipating a "bright future" as Japan began its coronavirus inoculation programme,...
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