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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan's controversial shrine to the war dead
(AP) -- Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan's most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who Full article
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Japan successfully launches H3 rocket carrying positioning satellite
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US forces airlift drinking water to quake-hit Kumamoto
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Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki anniversary ceremony over seating
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Sex crime suspect linked to supply of pills in Tokyo's Kabukicho speaks from detention
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Holiday exodus begins in Japan, heavier congestion than 2025 predicted
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Japan eyes enhancing Japanese language support for foreign children
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Japan sets 'voice rights' guideline to target unauthorized AI use
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Over 1,200 disaster relief volunteers enter quake-hit Kumamoto
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All 4 penguins kept at northeastern Japan zoo die of avian malaria
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Japan's food self-sufficiency rate falls to record low 37% in FY 2025
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Foreign visitors to Japan parliament hit record high in 2025
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Takaichi avoids clearly pledging Japan will maintain nonnuclear principles
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Drawings of children's faces greet visitors at Hiroshima picture book exhibition
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Full text of Hiroshima governor's Peace Message on 81st anniversary of atomic bombing
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Message from UN Secretary-General on 81st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
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Memorial service held in Hiroshima for Korean victims of 1945 A-bomb
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University of Tokyo suspends professor over 'Tiananmen code' embedded in website
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3 lions at western Tokyo zoo die of suspected heat-related causes
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Nagasaki Pref. peace concert to feature violins that survived Hiroshima bombing, Holocaust
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Most Japan manufacturers view rare earth procurement as challenge: survey
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Railway firm launches tour of Japanese mystery writer Edogawa Ranpo's birthplace
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Filipino housekeeping services win fans in Japan's growing market
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Japan team develops 'eco-fireworks' with water-soluble shells to cut debris
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