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Emperor marks 66th birthday; stresses importance of standing by disaster-hit areas
Emperor Naruhito, marking his 66th birthday on Monday, touched on past disasters that have affected the nation and stressed the importance of standing by people… Read
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Twenty people were trapped inside an elevator at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that the… Read
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Popular Japanese rock band Luna Sea's drummer, who went by the name of Shinya, has died after battling illness for years, its official website said… Read
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Police in Kannami, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after his vehicle crashed into a motorcycle,… Read
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