Japan's job availability drops 5 straight months

Japan's job availability drops 5 straight months

Job availability in Japan drops for the fifth consecutive month in May due to effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Starbucks to open first sign language store in Japan

Starbucks to open first sign language store in Japan

Starbucks will open its first sign language store in Japan on Saturday.

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Toyota, 3 major banks invest in space industry

Toyota, 3 major banks invest in space industry

Toyota Motor and three major Japanese banks invest in a new fund for space development aimed at nurturing domestic start...

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Japan's Fugaku supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Japan's Fugaku supercomputer ranked fastest in world

Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, developed jointly by Riken and Fujitsu, is ranked the fastest in the world.

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Some visitors back at Japan's tourist destinations

Some visitors back at Japan's tourist destinations

Some visitors are back at Japan's tourist destinations as the government eases domestic travel restrictions.

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Takashimaya starts full-scale financial business

Takashimaya starts full-scale financial business

Takashimaya becomes the first department store operator in Japan to start a financial business on a full scale.

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Thermometer sign in Japan's hottest city

Thermometer sign in Japan's hottest city

A giant thermometer sign appears in Kumagaya, north of Tokyo. The city is known as one of the hottest places in Japan.

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High-end watermelon fetches 100,000 yen

High-end watermelon fetches 100,000 yen

A high-end watermelon in Hokkaido fetches 100,000 yen (931 dollars) apiece in the season's first auction.

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Thousands in Tokyo protest against racism

Thousands in Tokyo protest against racism

Nearly 4,000 demonstrators in Tokyo march against racial discrimination in the wake of the death of African-American Geo...

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Buying produce directly from farmers gaining popularity in Tokyo amid virus

Buying produce directly from farmers gaining popularity in Tokyo amid virus

Purchasing fresh produce directly from farmers is gaining popularity in Tokyo as the method can help avoid close human c...

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