Coffee shop friendly to deaf people opens for limited time in Tokyo

Coffee shop friendly to deaf people opens for limited time in Tokyo

A coffee shop that is friendly to deaf people opens for a limited time in the Japanese capital ahead of the 2025 Tokyo D...

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Inbound tourists to Japan in October tops pre-COVID levels

Inbound tourists to Japan in October tops pre-COVID levels

The number of inbound tourists to Japan in October topped pre-COVID-19 levels.

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Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

Japan Coast Guard films new island off Iwoto

The Japan Coast Guard has taken footage of a new island that formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara c...

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Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

Tokyo illumination powered by used cooking oil

An illumination event in Tokyo uses 380,000 light bulbs completely powered by used cooking oil, including those donated ...

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'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

'Departures' director Takita looks back on filming Chinese movie

Japanese director Takita Yojiro of "Departures" looks back on filming Chinese movie "Silence of Smoke," noting that maki...

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Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10

Odakyu white romance car train to retire on December 10

Odakyu Electric Railway announces that its white Romance Car Vault Super Express train will be retired from service on D...

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National Museum of Nature and Science raises 915 mil. JPY in crowdfunding

National Museum of Nature and Science raises 915 mil. JPY in crowdfunding

Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science raises a record 915 million yen in crowdfunding in around three months.

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Kamakura officials to fight over tourism

Kamakura officials to fight over tourism

Officials hold a meeting to fight over tourism in Kamakura.

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Snow crab fetches record 10 million yen in western Japan

Snow crab fetches record 10 million yen in western Japan

The snow crab fishing season begins in Japan, with a prized crustacean fetching a record 10 million yen in an auction in...

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Colored carp show held in central Japan

Colored carp show held in central Japan

A competitive show featuring colored carp takes place in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan.

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