Self-driving shinkansen bullet train tested in central Japan

Self-driving shinkansen bullet train tested in central Japan

East Japan Railway tests a self-driving bullet train on the Joetsu Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo with Niigata in cent...

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Japanese home appliance maker Balmuda launches smartphones

Japanese home appliance maker Balmuda launches smartphones

Japanese home appliance maker Balmuda, known for toaster ovens, launches smartphones with a unique design.

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Emergency drill at Saitama station north of Tokyo

Emergency drill at Saitama station north of Tokyo

Saitama prefectural police and East Japan Railway hold an emergency drill at Saitama-Shintoshin Station based on a scena...

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Convenience stores short of chicken products due to coronavirus

Convenience stores short of chicken products due to coronavirus

Some convenience store chains in Japan are running short of ready-to-eat chicken products as factories in Thailand are u...

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PM Kishida vows to contribute to growth of Asia Pacific region

PM Kishida vows to contribute to growth of Asia Pacific region

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows to contribute to the growth of the Asia Pacific region.

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Box of premium apples fetches 1 million yen in auction

Box of premium apples fetches 1 million yen in auction

A box of premium apples grown in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, fetches as high as 1 million yen in the season's ...

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Subaru unveils its first electric vehicle

Subaru unveils its first electric vehicle

Japanese carmaker Subaru unveils its first electric vehicle that was developed jointly with Toyota Motor and will be sol...

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Japan's prime minister ready to tackle COVID-19

Japan's prime minister ready to tackle COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio unveils policies to tackle COVID-19 and to revive the pandemic-battered economy.

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Japan Airlines introduces digital vaccine proof system

Japan Airlines introduces digital vaccine proof system

Japan Airlines becomes the first airline in the country to introduce a digital vaccine proof system.

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Japan eases travel restrictions for foreigners

Japan eases travel restrictions for foreigners

Japan eases travel restrictions for foreign nationals as COVID-19 cases decrease in Japan.

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