Japan opens doors to world's tallest tower
The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has been opened to the public.
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Japan to switch off nuclear reactor
The last working reactor in Japan is to be switched off Saturday and has sparked a debate on whether Japan needs nuclear power.
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SA hockey team beat the Czechs in Olympic qualifier
The South African men's hockey team chalked up their second win of the Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Kakamigahara, Japan on Saturday.
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US, EU, Japan take on China over rare earths
In a formal complaint to the WTO, the US, EU and Japan have accused Beijing of trying to hold down prices for its domestic manufacturers.
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Japan, one year after the tsunami: 'We can't just stay sad'
Japan has marked one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power.
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Hong Kong Airlines slated over dolphin cargo
Hong Kong Airlines was under pressure Sunday to stop its live dolphin cargo business after an internal memo was leaked to the media.
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Emperor Akihito leaves ICU after heart surgery
Japan's Emperor Akihito has been moved out of intensive care just two days after undergoing a successful heart bypass operation in Tokyo.
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Israel warns Iran may enter nuclear 'immunity zone'
Israel's Defence Minister has called on world leaders to tighten sanctions on Iran before it enters a zone of immunity against its nuclear programme.
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Japan holds peaceful march against nuclear power
Thousands of Japanese joined a march against nuclear power as worries grow about the restarting of reactors idle since the March 11 meltdown disaster.
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UN stamps seal of approval on Japan's reactor tests
The UN's nuclear watchdog gave its seal of approval to Japan's reactor safety checks, but said utilities should beef up plans for managing disasters.
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