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Emperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace
Emperor Naruhito plants rice seeds in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.
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Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled
The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...
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Internet helps company entrance ceremonies amid pandemic
The internet helps companies in Japan hold entrance ceremonies amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.
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Line app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is conducting an on-site inspection of messenger app provider Line on...
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Smiley faces in Tokyo skies
Smiley faces drawn with airplane vapor trails appear in Tokyo skies.
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Health ministry personnel dine out into the night
Twenty-three employees of Japan’s health ministry are found to have dined out into the night for a farewell party last w...
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Convenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls
Convenience store chain giant Lawson unveils a rice ball you can eat without touching -- but that's stick-shaped.
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Imperial family's ceremony to listen to experts' lectures
Members of the Imperial Family join a ceremony to listen to lectures by experts from various fields.
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Japan's Prince Hisahito receives an honorable mention for his composition entered in a children's nonfiction competition in southwestern Japan.
Japan’s Prince Hisahito receives an honorable mention for his composition entered in a children’s nonfiction competition...
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Bus tours resumed after lifting of state of emergency
A major bus tourism company resumes tours in Tokyo as the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency over the co...
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