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Foreigners Transported by Ship in Tokyo Quake Drill

September 2, 2018

Tokyo- The Tokyo metropolitan government conducted a disaster drill on Sunday that assumed a powerful earthquake beneath the capital, involving the evacuation of foreign tourists by ship for the first time. For the transport of visitors from abroad, the government

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EXCLUSIVE: Fukushima Govt Mulls Action against Netflix Radiation Video

September 2, 2018

Fukushima- The Fukushima prefectural government and the Reconstruction Agency are considering taking action against a video of the Dark Tourist series of U.S. online video streaming giant Netflix Inc., informed sources told Jiji Press on Saturday. The video shows a

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Abe, Trump May Meet in U.S. on Sept. 25

September 2, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump may hold a meeting in the United States on Sept. 25, Japanese government sources said Friday. The two countries’ governments are considering arranging the bilateral summit on the fringe

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Noda Gives Up Bid for Japanese Ruling Party Presidency

September 2, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda said Friday that she has given up plans to run in the Sept. 20 presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Noda, 57, told a press conference that she was

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GSDF Amphibious Vehicle Takes Part in Disaster Drill

September 2, 2018

Sasebo, Nagasaki Pref.- An AAV7 amphibious assault vehicle of the Ground Self-Defense Force’s amphibious rapid development brigade participated in a disaster drill for the first time in Japan on Saturday. The drill, organized by the city government of Sasebo, Nagasaki

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JMSDF Escort Flotilla Four arrives in Subic Bay

September 1, 2018

The Escort Flotilla Four of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) arrived in Subic Bay on Saturday morning. Commander Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said this is comprised of helicopter carrier Japanese Ship Kaga (DDH-184) with five embarked SH-60K patrol

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6 People Die in Motorcycle Accident in Nara

August 31, 2018

Nara- Six people died, including at least four teenage boys, and two teenage girls were severely injured in an accident involving three motorcycles in Nara, western Japan, early on Friday, police said. Each of the bikes is believed to have

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Japan Education Ministry to Boost School Safety Budget

August 31, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s education ministry aims to boost its budget for enhancing the safety of schools in the country, after a concrete block wall at an elementary school in the western prefecture of Osaka collapsed in a major earthquake in June

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