Emperor and his family visit education facility in Fukushima Prefecture
The imperial couple and Princess Aiko watched elementary and junior high school classes at Manabiya Yumenomori, which al...
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Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel stand guard at the entrance of the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan's foreign minister eyes Africa visit to boost economic security ties
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FIFA opens disciplinary case against Spanish federation over anti-Muslim chants
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