
Kanji of the year for 2023 goes to 'zei,' which means 'tax'
The kanji of the year for 2023 goes to a character that is commonly read as "zei" in Japanese and means "tax."
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Technology meets tradition in yearend cleaning at Tokyo shrine
A Shinto shrine in Tokyo gets a little help from robot vacuum cleaners for its annual yearend cleaning.
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Japan's new banknotes to go into circulation on July 3, 2024
The Bank of Japan says the country's banknotes with new designs on them will go into circulation on July 3, 2024.
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Japan tests infrastructure restoration using robot
The Japanese government tests the use of robot technology to check and restore infrastructure in remote areas.
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ANA launches app for virtual travel to destinations in Japan and abroad
ANA Holdings launches a smartphone application for virtual travel to more than 60 destinations in Japan and abroad.
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Princess Kako attends greenery event in Tokyo
Japan's Princess Kako attends a greenery promotional event in Tokyo and shares her views on greens and plants.
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British security minister warns Japan could become target of overseas criminal groups
Britain's minister of state for security warns that the development of generative artificial intelligence could make Jap...
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Gutsy green onion grows on paved road
A stalk of green onion is found growing on a paved road in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan.
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Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan
Hikonyan, an official cat mascot of the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, helps pound mochi at Hikone Castle to prepar...
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White Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service
Odakyu Electric Railway's white Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service mainly between Tokyo and the Hakone h...
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