Looking inside a clear fish

Looking inside a clear fish

Shizuoka University researcher Toshinobu Tokumoto and his team breed a transparent goldfish to observe the inner working...

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Grandad's leaflet art pleasing kids in western Japan

Grandad's leaflet art pleasing kids in western Japan

A self-taught artist in Shimane is crafting creations entirely from news inserts.

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New vending machine dispenses instant-freeze drinks

New vending machine dispenses instant-freeze drinks

Asahi Beverages has a new vending machine that dispenses drinks that freeze in an instant.

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Low drops snow on southwest Japan

Low drops snow on southwest Japan

A low pressure system brings rare snowfall to southwest Japan.

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Fans flock to see panda cub Xiang Xiang

Fans flock to see panda cub Xiang Xiang

12,000 fans flock from the early morning to see cuddly panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo.

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Fast-aging Japan looks to solve diaper problem

Fast-aging Japan looks to solve diaper problem

With the numbers of elderly rising in Japan, experts mull a machine to dispose of used diapers.

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Snow predicted in Tokyo again Thursday

Snow predicted in Tokyo again Thursday

Snow is predicted to fall Thursday in cold snap-hit Tokyo.

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2020 Tokyo Olympic official shops to open for limited time

2020 Tokyo Olympic official shops to open for limited time

Two official shops of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will open for a limited time in the Japanese capital.

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Cold snap leaves thousands without water

Cold snap leaves thousands without water

A week after a cold snap thousands of households on the Sea of Japan coast remain without access to water.

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Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

Tokyo court rules 1.98 vote disparity constitutional

The Tokyo High Court rules constitutional a 1.98 vote disparity in last year's Lower House election.

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