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News in Easy English: Irregular sleep costs Japan over $6 billion a year, study says

News in Easy English: Irregular sleep costs Japan over ...

TOKYO -- A new study says Japan loses at least 1 trillion yen (about $6.35 billi...

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The Mainichi News Quiz: What did that gov't official say to get A-bomb survivors so mad?

The Mainichi News Quiz: What did that gov't official sa...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

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US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nige...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said the United States laun...

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Living in Japan -- An Exchange Student's View: Once-in-a-lifetime encounters (Pt. 11)

Living in Japan -- An Exchange Student's View: Once-in-...

Since I was a child, I have always dreamed of living in Japan. For the past thre...

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Yakushima macaques warm up around bonfire in winter tradition at central Japan zoo

Yakushima macaques warm up around bonfire in winter tra...

INUYAMA, Aichi -- Visitors can observe Yakushima macaques warming themselves aro...

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Man arrested over attack at Japan rubber factory previously worked there

Man arrested over attack at Japan rubber factory previo...

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A man arrested in connection with a stabbing attack a...

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2 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup northwest of Tokyo

2 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup nort...

MAEBASHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- A massive pileup involving over 50 vehicles on Friday...

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China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan

China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executiv...

BEIJING (AP) -- Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-rela...

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Resource-poor Japan to step up efforts to secure imports of LNG, wheat

Resource-poor Japan to step up efforts to secure import...

The Japanese government pledged Friday to compile measures by next summer to sec...

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U.S. forces modify unit relocation from Okinawa to Guam with China in mind

U.S. forces modify unit relocation from Okinawa to Guam...

The U.S. Marine Corps has modified its reorganization plan to move a unit in Oki...

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2 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup in Gunma

2 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup in G...

A massive pileup involving over 50 vehicles on Friday left two people dead and 2...

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Japan nears 10% foreign population years ahead of official forecasts

Japan nears 10% foreign population years ahead of offic...

Japan is moving toward a 10 percent foreign population far faster than official ...

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Strong winds, blizzards forecast across Japan for weekend

Strong winds, blizzards forecast across Japan for weekend

Japan's weather agency on Friday warned of powerful winds, blizzards and high wa...

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Knife found in trash can in departure gate at Komatsu airport

Knife found in trash can in departure gate at Komatsu a...

A folding knife with an 8-cm blade was found in a trash can at the departure gat...

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Tokyo stocks end higher on buying to secure dividend rights

Tokyo stocks end higher on buying to secure dividend ri...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, lifted by investors buying to...