Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital that attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, was devastated by the coronavirus p...

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Emperor, empress meet foster home officials

Emperor, empress meet foster home officials

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with officials of foster homes to hear about their measures against the...

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AI Beethoven

AI Beethoven

Tokyo University of the Arts creates an artificial intelligence that can compose a "Für Elise" especially dedicated for ...

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A day in Tokyo's park amid coronavirus

A day in Tokyo's park amid coronavirus

Tokyo's Hibiya Park takes precautions against the novel coronavirus as people visit for leisure and work.

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Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes

Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes

Kindergarteners harvest sweet potatoes in a rare field trip to a farm amid the coronavirus epidemic.

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Sushi store offers contactless dining experience

Sushi store offers contactless dining experience

A conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain is offering an experience where customers can dine without any contact with store...

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Princess Kako calls for gender equality

Princess Kako calls for gender equality

Princess Kako calls for gender equality in a video message at an event commemorating the centennial of the Girl Scouts o...

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Walking sea otter

Walking sea otter

A sea otter at an aquarium in central Japan has learned to walk on two feet.

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Japan's ancient art exhibit in Tokyo

Japan's ancient art exhibit in Tokyo

Japan's ancient artworks from a period of about 100 years through the mid-1600s when the country transitioned from an ag...

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Japanese restaurant chain converting to BBQ shops

Japanese restaurant chain converting to BBQ shops

A Japanese restaurant chain is converting to serving barbecue, and introduces server robots at two new stores.

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