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Families Of Japanese Abducted By North Korea Hope For Help From Trump

5:14pm November 06, 2017

by Elise Hu

In Tokyo, Trump met relatives of Japanese citizens taken by North Korea in the 1970s. A handful have been freed over the years, but families are divided over the best way to gain release of the rest.

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Trump pours the remainder of his fish food out as he and Abe feed fish in a koi pond at the Akasaka Palace, on Monday.

Don't Be Koi. There's Something Fishy About That Trump-Abe Photo

3:58pm November 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

At a ceremony at Tokyo's Akasaka palace, the president appears to grow weary of a traditional koi feeding — so he simply dumps the contents of his box of fish food. But video tells the whole tale.

President Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a joint news conference at the Akasaka Palace on Monday in Tokyo.

Trump, During Visit To Japan, Talks Trade And North Korea

9:37am November 06, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The president said he expected Japan to buy lots of new weapons from the U.S., including missile interceptors and new F-35 fighter jets.

South Koreans hold flags during a rally welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the country in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on Friday.

With Asia Trip, Trump Hopes To Shift Focus From Russia To North Korea

11:03am November 03, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Putting regional pressure on the Kim Jong Un regime is expected to be the main push of the five-country tour that includes Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling party president Shinzo Abe smiles after the general election Sunday in Tokyo in which his ruling party won a clear majority.

Japan's Prime Minister Isn't Popular, But His Coalition Won A Supermajority

1:56pm October 23, 2017

by Elise Hu

Despite lukewarm support as a leader, Shinzo Abe's ruling party handily defeated upstart opponents in a snap general election on Sunday.

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Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), center, raises his arm during an election campaign rally in Tokyo, on Saturday. Exit polls show the LDP winning a majority of parliament seats in Sunday's election.

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Japanese Elections Strengthen Abe, Reward His Gamble

6:37pm October 22, 2017

by Miles Parks

A month ago, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap-election, despite his dismal approval ratings over the summer. Exit polls show his party taking a clear majority of seats in parliament.

Electronic musician Richie Hawtin's travels to Japan made a deep impression on him: "I found a country filled with beautiful contrasts which balanced high technology and deep cultural traditions."

Blending Techno And Tradition: You Should Be Dancing ... With Sake

8:14am October 22, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Electronic musician and craft sake maker Richie Hawtin is exploring the connection between the Japanese drink and music, and claims that melding the two results in a "beautifully hypnotic experience."

Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti, co-founders of the robotics company, MegaBots, with giant robots MK2 (left) and Eagle Prime.

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No Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Here: Behold A U.S. Vs. Japan Giant Robot Duel

8:11am October 17, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

Engineers Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein have brought science fiction to life. Their giant robot Eagle Prime fights a giant Japanese robot in an epic battle airing on Twitch on Tuesday.

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A Japanese court has ruled against the government in the largest case yet over the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In this file photo from June, plaintiffs of civil lawsuits held a rally in front of Tokyo District Court prior to the start of a criminal trial

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Japanese Court Orders Payments To Plaintiffs Over Fukushima Disaster

11:39am October 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

It's the largest ruling of its kind over the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, totaling nearly $4.5 million.

North Korean soldiers watch fireworks in Pyongyang earlier this month during a ceremony honoring scientists involved in the country's largest nuclear blast to date.

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North Korea Fires Another Missile Over Japan

9:49pm September 14, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

South Korean and Japanese officials say the latest missile flew over Hokkaido and fell into the ocean, and the South Korean military conducted a live-fire ballistic missile drill in response.