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Japanese in anti-nuclear protest

Thousands of people formed "a human chain" around Japan's parliament complex today to demand the government abandon nuclear power - the latest in a series of peaceful demonstrations that are on a scale not seen for decades.

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28 now confirmed dead following Japan floods

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Three killers executed in Japan

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World's most expensive pile-up: 10 luxury cars smashed

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Pricey pile-up as eight Ferraris collide

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Torrential rain leaves at least six dead in Japan

Eleven dead as tropical storm moves toward northern Japan

A powerful tropical storm churned northward in the sea between Japan and the Korean Peninsula today, leaving landslides and flooded towns in its wake.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2005

Japanese teenager bombs classmates

Police in Japan are questioning an 18-year-old student today about why he threw a home-made bomb into a high school classroom, wounding 58 teenagers.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005

Typhoon wreaks havoc in Japan

POWERFUL typhoon Songda made landfall in southern Japan yesterday, pounding the region with torrential rains and high winds that forced evacuations, caused blackouts and brought public transport to a virtual standstill.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2004