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Abductee Megumi Yokota’s mother hopes for cooperation from American leader

November 5, 2017

Kawasaki Kanagawa Pref.- The 81-year-old mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese abductee to North Korea, expressed her hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will cooperate to realize her daughter’s return home. “I’ll make an appeal for my daughter’s early return,”

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Ivanka Trump draws attention in Tokyo

November 5, 2017

Tokyo- Ivanka Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter and adviser, received a considerable amount of attention during her stay in Japan until Saturday that preceded her father’s Asia tour. Since her arrival on Thursday, the Japanese media has reported

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Protest vs Trump

November 5, 2017

TOKYO- US residents in Japan display placards during a demonstration against US President Donald Trump in Tokyo on fRIDAYNovember 5, 2017. Trump touched down in Japan on November 5, kicking off the first leg of a high-stakes Asia tour set

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Philippines ASEAN Summit

November 5, 2017

MANILA- Filipino government workers clear debris at the vicinity of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings in Manila, Philippines, 03 November 2017. The Philippines will host the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings from

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30,000 elderly drivers show signs of dementia

November 4, 2017

TOKYO- A total of 30,170 drivers aged 75 or older in Japan showed signs of dementia in tests conducted from March, when the country’s revised Road Traffic Act was enforced to toughen dementia checks on elderly drivers, through the end

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“Instagenicˮ attractions adorn Tokyo Motor show

November 4, 2017

TOKYO- Automakers are trying hard to rev up the interest of young people not only by displaying their cutting-edge technologies but also by using “instagenic” gimmicks at Tokyo Motor Show. Taking advantage of many visitors having smartphones and tablets, automakers

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Govʼt to expand seawall construction in Okinawa next week

November 4, 2017

OKINAWA PREFECTURE- The Japanese government plans to begin seawall construction work at two more locations next week as part of a US military base relocation project in Okinawa Prefecture, informed sources said Friday. The seawall will surround a planned landfill

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Tens of thousands rally in Tokyo against constitutional revisions

November 4, 2017

T0KYO- Tens of thousands of people staged a rally in central Tokyo on Friday to protest against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to amend the country’s constitution. About 40,000 people gathered outside the parliament building to mark the 71st

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