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Japan, US, South Korea say North Korea denuclearization not off table

Japan, US, South Korea say North Korea denuclearization...

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japan, the United States and South Korea on Monday reaffirme...

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Forecasters warn of sudden drop in temperatures at end of fall, colder December

Forecasters warn of sudden drop in temperatures at end ...

Japan's weather agency on Monday warned that a sudden drop in temperatures is li...

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City in Aichi Prefecture passes ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

City in Aichi Prefecture passes ordinance to cap smartp...

The assembly of a central Japan city on Monday passed an ordinance that recommen...

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Nikkei stock index ends at record high as LDP leadership race begins

Nikkei stock index ends at record high as LDP leadershi...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at an all-time high Monday, lifted...

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Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwa...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Phi...

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Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in Japan

Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in ...

This year has seen 69 bear attacks across Japan, nearing the 2023 all-time high ...

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Editorial: Japan needs policies to correct housing market distortions amid soaring prices

Editorial: Japan needs policies to correct housing mark...

Housing prices in Japan are soaring. As housing is a fundamental aspect of livin...

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Floating wind power sets sail in Japan's energy shift

Floating wind power sets sail in Japan's energy shift

Close to a small fishing port in southwestern Japan, the slim white turbines of ...

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Tokyo stocks rise as campaigning for Japan's ruling party head starts

Tokyo stocks rise as campaigning for Japan's ruling par...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning after key U.S. stock i...

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LDP PROFILE: Farm minister Koizumi, son of ex-PM, eyes youngest ruling LDP leader

LDP PROFILE: Farm minister Koizumi, son of ex-PM, eyes ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister Ju...

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25% favor Takaichi, 21% back Koizumi as next LDP president: Mainichi poll

25% favor Takaichi, 21% back Koizumi as next LDP presid...

TOKYO -- Former minister for economic security Sanae Takaichi topped a recent Ma...

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N. Korea open to talks with US if denuclearization demand withdrawn: Kim

N. Korea open to talks with US if denuclearization dema...

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said Pyongyang could resu...

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Ex-pro shogi player on trial in Japan denies trying to murder ex-wife, her father

Ex-pro shogi player on trial in Japan denies trying to ...

OTSU -- A former professional shogi player accused of attempting to kill his ex-...

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Campaigning begins in leadership race of Japan's ruling LDP with 5 running

Campaigning begins in leadership race of Japan's ruling...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's president...

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As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it out

As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- World leaders begin convening Monday at one of the most v...

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Japan city passes ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

Japan city passes ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 ...

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The assembly of a central Japan city on Monday passed an ordin...