Toyama
(2002 est. pop. 1.1 million). Toyama Prefecture is situated in the central region of Japan's island of Honshu. It occupies an area of 4,252 square kilometers. Its geography features moun...
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A heat wave continued to bake Japan on Monday due to a
high-pressure system in the Pacific Ocean, with the mercury rising to
37.5 C in the village of Kawai, Iwate Prefec...
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U.S. negotiator begins talks with N. Korea envoy in Beijing
BEIJING - Top U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill began
talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Kye Gwan in B...
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