Train station plays Ghibli music

Train station plays Ghibli music

A local train station north of Tokyo plays music from Studio Ghibli film, "My Neighbor Totoro," when trains depart.

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6 persimmons fetch 100,000 yen

6 persimmons fetch 100,000 yen

A box of persimmons fetches 100,000 yen in the season's first auction in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Toyosu fish market resumes public viewing of tuna auctions

Toyosu fish market resumes public viewing of tuna auctions

The Toyosu fish market resumes public viewing of tuna auctions after about eight months.

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Japan eases travel ban for China and eight other locations

Japan eases travel ban for China and eight other locations

The Japanese government eases travel restriction for nine locations including China.

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Next-gen bullet train

Next-gen bullet train

JR East allows the press to join a test ride of its next-generation bullet train.

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ANA expects record loss in FY2020

ANA expects record loss in FY2020

ANA Holdings expects to log a record net loss of 510 billion yen this fiscal year through March 2021 due to effects of t...

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Japan, Britain sign trade deal

Japan, Britain sign trade deal

Japan and Britain sign a bilateral free trade agreement with a view to putting it into effect in January.

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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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Coronavirus drill held on Japanese cruise ship

Coronavirus drill held on Japanese cruise ship

The operator of Japanese cruise ship Asuka 2 holds a coronavirus drill prior to resuming services in November.

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Japan's new LCC

Japan's new LCC

Japan's new LCC "ZIPAIR" flies its first passenger-flight.

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