Yen banknotes to get makeover

Yen banknotes to get makeover

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso announces plans to revise the design of yen banknotes and the 500-yen coin.

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Taking care of 50 turtles

Taking care of 50 turtles

Ryo Atsumi has been caring for turtles at iZoo, including a 130-year-old specimen and baby Aloha, for 23 years.

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Prosthetic guitar

Prosthetic guitar

A grad student invents prosthetic instruments.

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Swarming honeybees at tram stop

Swarming honeybees at tram stop

Hundreds of honeybees make a surprise visit at a tram stop in Central Kagoshima.

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Carlos Ghosn arrested again

Carlos Ghosn arrested again

Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn is arrested again for aggravated breach of trust.

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Baby oryxes named after new era

Baby oryxes named after new era

2 male oryxes that were born last month at Himeiji Central Park were named in honor of the new era name "Reiwa" that was...

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60% of Japan likes Reiwa name

60% of Japan likes Reiwa name

A survey says 60% of Japan feels good about the next Imperial name.

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50 bags of illegal drugs found inside dead Taiwanese man's body

50 bags of illegal drugs found inside dead Taiwanese man's body

Police say 50 bags of illegal drugs were found inside the dead body of a Taiwanese man.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Washington DC

Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Washington DC

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC are now in full bloom.The trees were given by the Japanese government in 1912.Around 4,...

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Ranting and raving about Reiwa

Ranting and raving about Reiwa

People across the nation react to the government announcing the upcoming era will be called the Reiwa era.

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