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Abe to meet Putin, Moon in Vladivostok after N. Korea N-test

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok for two days from Wednesday to attend a Russia-hosted Eastern Economic Forum conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday. On Thursday, Abe and Russian

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Way to diagnose Alzheimer’s from blood developed

September 5, 2017

KYODO- A Japanese team of researchers including Takahiko Tokuda, professor at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, have developed what they claim is the world’s first method to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease from blood. Although the method will be difficult to use

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Power failure temporarily halts JR train services in Tokyo area

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- Train services were halted for up to about 40 minutes due to a power failure on seven East Japan Railway Co. lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Tuesday morning. A total of 75 trains, including five limited express

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Time-saving home electronics popular with two-income families

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- Robotic vacuum cleaners, washer dryers and dishwashers are popular among two-income households in Japan, as they help users save time on daily chores and secure time for relaxing, makers and retailers say. Sales floors at retailers are busy as

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JAL plane makes emergency landing at Haneda

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- A Japan Airlines plane bound for New York made an emergency landing at Tokyo International Airport at Haneda soon after the departure on Tuesday due to an engine fire that may have been caused by a bird strike. Police

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Maehara gives up choice of Yamao as DP secretary-general

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- The Democratic Party’s new leader, Seiji Maehara, has given up on his plan to appoint former DP policy chief Shiori Yamao, 43, as its secretary-general, in the face of objections from within the main Japanese opposition party, informed sources

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Industry minister to visit Russia, Southeast Asia

September 5, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko will visit Russia for two days from Wednesday to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, his ministry said Tuesday. He will also join a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister

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US may distribute draft UNSC resolution against N. Korea soon

September 5, 2017

NEW YORK- The United States is considering distributing a draft of a new UN Security Council resolution imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea over its sixth nuclear test to the member states of the powerful UN organ on Tuesday at

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