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Crown prince declines to discuss revised Imperial House Law

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Emergency Heavy Rain Warning Issued in Chiba

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Futenma Shutdown Sought 22 Years after U.S. Helicopter Crash

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Heavy rain pounds Tokyo vicinity, top-level warning issued in Chiba

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1st Google Store outside US opens in Tokyo

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Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan

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Two pet pythons escape from apartment in Kawasaki

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Japanese flag desecration law goes into effect

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Takaichi eyes forgoing Yasukuni visit for anniversary of WWII end

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