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Fukushima Workers Battle Leukemia – and Bureaucracy

Eight years out, Japan's nuclear meltdown still impacts Fukushima workers. One man's fight against disease - and the company that refuses to compensate him.
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A Militarized Japan? The Quest to Revise Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution

Will Japan move from maintaining a pure self-defense force to creating an army that can go on the offensive?
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The 2 Billion Yen Ascension: Japan’s Budget-Busting Royal Ritual

When the new Emperor takes his throne in 2019, Japan’s taxpayers will spend billions on a Shinto religious rite. Some - including a Prince - say that’s unconstitutional.
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Japan Tackles Challenges Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

How is Japan preparing to handle not just the sudden influx of foreign visitors, but the excitement of hosting the biggest international event in the world?

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