Topic: Mie Prefecture
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After earthquake, Japan asks how a nation prepares for the unimaginable
Japan has been widely praised for its disaster readiness, but the magnitude 9.0 earthquake has the country asking how it can be better equipped to handle the next big one.
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Japan ready to vote in major shift in leadership?
National polls Sunday could oust the long-ruling Liberal Democrats. Voter participation is expected to be high.
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Briefing: Why power may shift in Japan
Japan’s Aug. 30 elections confront Prime Minister Taro Aso’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party with the worst crisis in its history.
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Japan's ruling LDP lays out its campaign platform
Prime Minister Aso's long-ruling party is under fire as polls indicate strong support for the opposition Democratic Party of Japan. The vote is Aug. 30.
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The summer of staying close to home
For cash-strapped vacationers, time off this years means exploring ... locally. A report from Europe, Japan, and the US on the return of the road trip, backpacking with a burro, and growing beets.
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