Tokyo Disney parks operator planning expansion
The company plans to start constructing new areas, a 30 percent expansion of the existing parks.
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N.Korea: Hwasong-15 missile launched successfully
North Korea launched a ballistic missile at about 3:17 AM on Wednesday from Pyongsong in South Phyongan Province toward the Sea of Japan.
Decomposed bodies found on boat in northern Japan
A wooden boat containing 8 human bodies has been found washed ashore in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan.
Restaurant chain in Japan to go smoke-free
A major Italian restaurant chain in Japan is going smoke-free.
Woman arrested after remains of 4 infants found in concrete in buckets at home
The woman went to a koban (police box) and confessed what she had done.
Mysterious bright light seen over Japan
An apparent fireball was seen over Japan on Tuesday night.
US military in Japan bans drinking after accident
The US military in Japan has banned all its service members from drinking following a fatal car accident in Okinawa, southern Japan.
Seabed seismometers to be used to stop Shinkansen
Japanese railway companies plan to use data from seabed seismometers to quickly stop Shinkansen bullet trains when a major earthquake hits.
3 killed in crash in expressway tunnel in Mie
Three people died Wednesday after a crash involving three vehicles including a large truck in a tunnel on an expressway in Mie Prefecture.
Abe returns to Tokyo from Philippines
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has returned from the Philippines after taking part in a series of meetings with ASEAN and other world leaders.
