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Prime Minister Suga Yoshishide urges public to cooperate before year end
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide urges the public to cooperate to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Ending school term amid the pandemic
Students maintain social distance at the end of the second semester ceremony, and receive report cards from behind a par...
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Crystal Christmas trees
Two crystal Christmas tree are on display at Hakone, southwest of Tokyo.
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Movie theater adapts to coronavirus
A movie theatre east of Tokyo divides seats with partitions to adapt to the novel coronavirus epidemic.
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Illuminated bamboos and Japanese umbrellas
Tokyo's Yomiuri Land attracts visitors with illuminations of bamboos, Japanese umbrellas and roller coaster.
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Kadomatsu lucky charm to ward off epidemic
Shipping of traditional New Year decorations "Kadomatsu" peaks in Yokohama.
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Millions of illuminated flowers
Nearly 5 million LED light bulbs illuminate Ashikaga Flower Park.
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Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 87
Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 87 years old on Wednesday.
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Autonomous bus operation for Olympic village
A demonstration of autonomous bus operation planned for the Olympic village next year takes place in Tokyo.
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Preparation of New Year imperial bonsai
Imperial Household Agency staff prepare traditional potted plants to be used as decoration in the New Year period.
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