Japan's public health insurance to cover quit-smoking app

Japan's public health insurance to cover quit-smoking app

Japan's public health insurance will cover the nation's first quit-smoking app.

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Japanese retail giant joins China's Singles' Day sale

Japanese retail giant joins China's Singles' Day sale

Japanese retail giant Aeon hopes to cash in on one of the world's biggest online shopping events by livestream.

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Techs for "the new normal"

Techs for "the new normal"

An exhibition in Tokyo displays an array of technologies that help humans adapt to the new normal amid the coronavirus p...

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Nikkei shares soar on Biden victory and vaccine hopes

Nikkei shares soar on Biden victory and vaccine hopes

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 hits a 29-year high.

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Sharp develops fog-free face shields

Sharp develops fog-free face shields

Electronics firm Sharp develops face shields using LCD panel technology to reduce fogging and glare.

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Snow crab season kicks off in central Japan

Snow crab season kicks off in central Japan

The snow crab season kicks off on the Sea of Japan.

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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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