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Japan's land prices

Japan's land prices

The land ministry says areas in Japan popular with tourists saw increases in commercial land prices over the 12-month pe...

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Takanawa Gateway Station opens

Takanawa Gateway Station opens

Takanawa Gateway Station opens in Tokyo, serving JR East's Yamanote loop line and Keihin Tohoku line. The futuristic sta...

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2020 Tokyo Olympic preparations moving ahead

2020 Tokyo Olympic preparations moving ahead

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori confirm that prepar...

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Firefly squid haul on Toyama Bay

Firefly squid haul on Toyama Bay

Firefly squid fishing season opens in Toyama Prefecture, and fisherman haul in 365 kg on the first day.

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Tokyo Disneyland closed until March 15

Tokyo Disneyland closed until March 15

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be closed from February 29 through March 15 in an effort to prevent the spread...

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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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Super Mario in New York

Super Mario in New York

An event featuring Super Mario takes place in New York as a promotional event ahead of the opening this summer of the Su...

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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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Sony-toy car collaboration

Sony-toy car collaboration

Sony develops a sensor that can track fast-moving objects, a technology the electronics firm hopes to utilize for self-d...

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Tokyo-Izu luxury train Saphir

Tokyo-Izu luxury train Saphir

JR East unveils the Saphir Odoriko, a luxury train connecting Tokyo with Izu, a popular tourist destination in Shizuoka ...

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