Vending machines cater to stay-home needs

Vending machines cater to stay-home needs

Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate Company co-develops a vending machine to accommodate stay-home demands.

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Japanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture

Japanese glass shrimp fishing season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture

Fishermen in Toyama Prefecture catch 800 kilograms of Japanese glass shrimp on the first day of this year's fishing seas...

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Japanese government to introduce coronavirus pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two other prefectures

Japanese government to introduce coronavirus pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two other prefectures

The Japanese government is set to introduce pre-emergency steps in Osaka and two prefectures.

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New virus cases rise as more people go out

New virus cases rise as more people go out

New cases of the novel coronavirus increase in Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures as more people go out.

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New syringe extracts 7 shots from 1 coronavirus vaccine vial

New syringe extracts 7 shots from 1 coronavirus vaccine vial

Japanese medical equipment maker Terumo is manufacturing a syringe that can extract seven shots from one vial of Pfizer’...

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Fire breaks out at Sapporo market

Fire breaks out at Sapporo market

A fire breaks out in the outer area of the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, a major tourist spot in Japan’s northernmos...

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Convenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls

Convenience store giant unveils noncontact rice balls

Convenience store chain giant Lawson unveils a rice ball you can eat without touching -- but that's stick-shaped.

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Japanese auto manufacturers team up to build futuristic green cars

Japanese auto manufacturers team up to build futuristic green cars

Japan's Toyota, Isuzu and Hino team up to build futuristic and eco-friendly cars.

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Grocery delivery robots tested on public streets

Grocery delivery robots tested on public streets

Online retailer Rakuten and supermarket chain Seiyu test grocery delivery robots on public streets of eastern Japan.

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Bus tours resumed after lifting of state of emergency

Bus tours resumed after lifting of state of emergency

A major bus tourism company resumes tours in Tokyo as the Japanese government lifted the state of emergency over the co...

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