WSJVideo: Wearable Gadgets on Display at Tokyo Trade Show
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From gloves with motion sensors to an LED-illuminated kimono, the latest wearables from more than 200 companies were presented at a trade show in Tokyo this week.2016-01-15T20:36:50+0900Tokyo 2020 Olympics Medals May Contain Electronics Parts
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Olympic medals handed out at the 2020 Games in Tokyo may contain precious metals gathered from discarded mobile phones and other electronics.2016-01-15T15:36:35+0900Japanese Researchers Revive Frozen 'Micro-animal' After 30 Years
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Japan’s National Institute of Polar Research said its scientists have succeeded in reviving a tardigrade, a tiny water-dwelling micro-animal, which had been frozen for more than 30 years.2016-01-15T15:41:22+0900Top WSJ Stories on Japan: Mitsubishi UFJ, Nikkei, Driverless Cars
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Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. on Thursday agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Philippine lender Security Bank Corp., an acquisition that will further expand the Japanese lender’s presence in the newly created Southeast Asia free-trade area after investments in Thailand and Vietnam.2016-01-15T08:41:20+0900Top WSJ Stories on Japan: Madagascar Nickel Project, TDK, Toyota
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Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: Investors in a nickel project in Madagascar said they expect to write down the value of their investment by $2.4 billion, the latest big hit caused by the global commodity slump.2016-01-14T11:34:36+0900Longtime Japanese Group SMAP Discussing Break Up
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The members of the Japanese group SMAP may split up after over two decades as pop culture icons and spokesmen for brands such as Toyota and Coca-Cola.2016-01-13T16:36:09+0900U.S., Other Countries Urge Japan to Respect Whaling Guidelines
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The U.S. and three other countries have urged Japan to follow international rules on whaling, dismissing Japan's contention that its whaling is for scientific purposes.2016-01-13T12:47:40+0900Top WSJ Stories on Japan: Toyota, BOJ, Asahi Group Holdings
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Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: Toyota Motor Corp. has entrenched itself as the world’s top-selling car company, but its president says the Japanese auto giant still has work to do if it wants to consider its vehicle lineup as the industry’s best.2016-01-13T09:07:36+0900Japan's Newest Adults Pessimistic About Nation's Future
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Monday marked the Coming of Age Day in Japan, a national holiday that celebrates those who reached or will reach 20-years-old roughly between April 2015 and March 2016. Here are some facts and figures about those who hit the big Two-Oh.2016-01-12T14:11:11+0900Emperor Akihito Renews Driver's License One Last Time
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Emperor Akihito renewed his driver’s license Friday for what he has said would be the last time, after receiving the required lecture for elderly drivers at the imperial palace in Tokyo.2016-01-12T12:13:55+0900Japanese Bathe in Ice-Cold Water for a Healthy New Year
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Dozens of people endured frigid temperatures at an annual Kanchu-Misogi festival at a shrine in Tokyo, splashing ice-cold water over their bodies and bathing in a cold pool in a purification ceremony.2016-01-12T10:03:48+0900Top WSJ Stories on Japan: Wages, Lexus Sports Coupe
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Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: If there is any boss who is in a position to give his workers a raise, it ought to be Yasuyuki Yoshinaga of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. But when asked about raises, Mr. Yoshinaga offered that he would think about it.2016-01-12T08:57:01+0900Photos: Sumo Grand Champions Perform New Year Ritual in Tokyo
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Sumo grand champions Hakuho, Harumafuji and Kakuryu performed a foot-stomping ritual at the Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo ahead of the first tournament of the year.2016-01-11T10:05:03+0900Great White Shark Dies at Aquarium in Japan
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An adult great white shark captured earlier this week died after three days at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.2016-01-13T10:13:27+0900Japan Airlines Ranked World's Most Punctual in 2015
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Japan Airlines ranked as the world's most punctual major carrier last year, according to U.S.-based FlightStats Inc.2016-01-08T12:27:45+0900Sony Unveils LP Turntables for High-Resolution Audio Era
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Shades of the 1970s: Sony Corp. says it's releasing a new record player. This one also comes with the ability to store LP recordings as high-quality digital audio files.2016-01-07T18:28:57+0900IBM's Watson to Help Pepper Robot Learn Faster
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Pepper, SoftBank's humanoid robot, is getting a digital sidekick--IBM's Watson.2016-01-13T09:54:35+0900Rare Exhibit of Adult Great White Shark Starts at Japan Aquarium
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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium this week began what they believe is the first exhibition in the world of an adult great white shark.2016-01-08T09:42:55+0900Top WSJ Stories on Japan: North Korea Bomb Test, Casio, TPP
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Your daily roundup of news from The Wall Street Journal related to Japan: North Korea’s latest nuclear bomb test thrusts the reclusive nation back into the diplomatic spotlight, challenging the U.S. to take a more active approach to tackling a threat that faded from headlines as tensions rose in the Middle East.2016-01-07T10:42:37+0900Japanese City Turns to 'Handsome' Gorilla to Attract Employees
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A city in central Japan has launched a campaign to recruit employees with the help from a celebrity gorilla known for its good looks.2016-01-06T14:57:56+0900