Elaine Lies

Strong typhoon winds lash Tokyo area, causing transport chaos

Strong typhoon winds lash Tokyo area, causing transport chaos

One of the strongest in recent years causes flights to be cancelled and train lines closed.

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Japan's parliament clears way for emperor's abdication

Japan's parliament clears way for emperor's abdication

This will mark the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly 200 years.

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Boy abandoned in Japan for being naughty found alive, unharmed

Boy abandoned in Japan for being naughty found alive, unharmed

Yamato was discovered around 4km from where he disappeared a week ago.

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A last resort but messy fix for reactors

'The reactors are kind of like a coffee maker. If you leave it on the heat, they boil dry and then they crack.'

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