SDF delivers 350,000 masks to govt.

SDF delivers 350,000 masks to govt.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces delivers nearly 350,000 masks from its stockpile to the government amid a serious shortage o...

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Abe, BOJ gov. Kuroda talk COVID-19 economic impact

Abe, BOJ gov. Kuroda talk COVID-19 economic impact

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda hold talks about the impact of the novel coronaviru...

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Memory-packed miniature dollhouses

Memory-packed miniature dollhouses

A family-run dollhouse shop in Tokyo creates miniature replicas filled with special memories.

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Japan Cultural Expo

Japan Cultural Expo

The Japan Cultural Expo coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will showcase the country's traditional arts ...

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Tokyo Olympic summer could be hotter than usual

Tokyo Olympic summer could be hotter than usual

The Japan Meteorological Agency announces that this summer could be hotter than average.

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CORONAVIRUS: Last days on "Floating Wuhan"

CORONAVIRUS: Last days on "Floating Wuhan"

Japan is battling the largest novel coronavirus outbreak outside mainland China. Passengers on what has been dubbed "Flo...

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COP 26 event at British Embassy in Tokyo

COP 26 event at British Embassy in Tokyo

The British Embassy in Tokyo hosts a COP26 climate change event.

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Lawson's first cash register-free store

Lawson's first cash register-free store

Convenience store giant Lawson will open a store this month with no cash registers, and plans to more in the Tokyo area ...

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CORONAVIRUS: 35 cruise ship passengers to be transferred

CORONAVIRUS: 35 cruise ship passengers to be transferred

35 passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess infected with coronavirus will be transferred to a hospi...

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Tech solutions for Japan's labor shortage

Tech solutions for Japan's labor shortage

Japan is looking to technology to fix the shortage of workers in the food service industry.

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