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Japan extends crowd restrictions until end of June
The Japanese government decides to extend crowd restrictions at large-scale events throughout the country for two months...
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Shuri Castle on display at miniature theme park in Nikko
A miniature reproduction of Okinawa’s Shuri Castle that got burned down in 2019 is on display at Tobu World Square in Ni...
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Muji brand drinks to switch from plastic to aluminum bottles
Ryohin Keikaku says it will switch from plastic to aluminum bottles for Muji brand beverages.
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Autonomous robot delivers goods to office workers
SoftBank tests delivery by autonomous robot "Rice" in its headquarters.
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Chat robot to cater to stay home needs
Japanese IT company Mixi unveils a palm-sized robot that could cater to stay-home needs.
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100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics
Commemorative events take place in Tokyo to mark 100 days to go until the postponed Olympics begin in the Japanese capit...
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Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures
Japan's Narita and Haneda airports start trial of a facial recognition technology for boarding procedures.
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Percentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high
The percentage of female students entering Japan's most elite university reaches a record-high.
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Six health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus
Six employees of Japan’s health ministry test positive for the coronavirus, including three who attended a party in Marc...
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Osaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Oly...
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