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Pedestrian-detecting automatic brake tests publicized
Japan's transport ministry reveals the results of the first tests of pedestrian-detecting automatic brakes.
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Unesco adds 33 festivals to cultural heritage list
Unesco adds 33 traditional festivals featuring parades and floats to its intangible cultural heritage list.
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Mario Brothers headed to Universal Studios
Mario Brothers are coming to Universal Studios in Japan and the US.
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Empty Toyosu market unveiled to media
The media is shown the vacant Toyosu market nearly a month after it was supposed to replace Tokyo's famous Tsukiji whole...
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Tea for the gods
A tea ceremony for the gods at a picturesque Shinto shrine and famous landmark draws crowds of people.
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Panel split on imperial abdication
A slight majority of experts on a government panel on Imperial abdication support or conditionally support the abdicatio...
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US contractor arrested for slashing woman
An American contractor is arrested on suspicion he slashed a woman at a US military base in Japan.
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Ferris wheel catches fire
A Ferris wheel catches fire in western Japan but no one is injured.
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Tokyo Olympics venue controversy continues
A four-party review of three Tokyo Olympics venues keeps boat and swimming facilities but is unable to settle on a site ...
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Lower house passes pension reform bill
Japan's lower house passes a pension reform bill to stem rising expenditures.
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