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Hayabusa landing date selected
Japan's space probe Hayabusa 2 will try to touch down on the asteroid Ryugu February 22nd.
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Toyota sales hit record, profit drops
Toyota says sales hit a record, but it projected a 25% profit decline for the fiscal year on investment losses.
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Congestion pricing mulled for 2020 Games
Tokyo may introduce congestion pricing on its highways for the 2020 Olympics.
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VR offers insight into LGBT life
With same-sex partnership beneficiaries increasingly recognized in Japan, a life insurer uses VR to teach workers about ...
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Emperor Akihito meets Merkel
Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.
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Startup explores drones' potential
An engineer in western Japan solves a basic problem with drones--they're confined by batteries to about 20 minutes of fl...
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Men go naked to pray to god
28 men go half-naked to pray for a rich harvest and well-being.
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Tokyo Tower fetes Chinese New Year
In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.
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