Kanji of the year for 2023 goes to 'zei,' which means 'tax'

Kanji of the year for 2023 goes to 'zei,' which means 'tax'

The kanji of the year for 2023 goes to a character that is commonly read as "zei" in Japanese and means "tax."

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Japan tests infrastructure restoration using robot

Japan tests infrastructure restoration using robot

The Japanese government tests the use of robot technology to check and restore infrastructure in remote areas.

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ANA launches app for virtual travel to destinations in Japan and abroad

ANA launches app for virtual travel to destinations in Japan and abroad

ANA Holdings launches a smartphone application for virtual travel to more than 60 destinations in Japan and abroad.

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Gutsy green onion grows on paved road

Gutsy green onion grows on paved road

A stalk of green onion is found growing on a paved road in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan.

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Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan

Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan

Hikonyan, an official cat mascot of the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, helps pound mochi at Hikone Castle to prepar...

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White Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service

White Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service

Odakyu Electric Railway's white Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service mainly between Tokyo and the Hakone h...

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Radish soup served at Buddhist temple in Kyoto

Radish soup served at Buddhist temple in Kyoto

A Buddhist temple in Kyoto offers radish soup to visitors, a tradition that has continued for more than 700 years.

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Japan road sign fixed after having wrong English translation for 30 years

Japan road sign fixed after having wrong English translation for 30 years

A road sign in northern Japan is fixed after having a humorously wrong English translation on it for more than 30 years.

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Kansai Airport's international departure area reopens in western Japan

Kansai Airport's international departure area reopens in western Japan

The international departure area of Kansai Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, reopens after undergoing renovati...

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Donkey Kong area to open at Universal Studios Japan in spring

Donkey Kong area to open at Universal Studios Japan in spring

A new area featuring Donkey Kong will open at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka in the spring of 2024.

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