Princess Aiko turns 21

Princess Aiko turns 21

Princess Aiko turns 21 years old and is nurturing her love of animals.

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Tokyo court says not allowing same-sex marriage is in unconstitutional state

Tokyo court says not allowing same-sex marriage is in unconstitutional state

The Tokyo District Court rules that Japan's current legal system that does not allow same-sex marriage is in a state of ...

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Hundreds in Tokyo protest China's zero-COVID policy

Hundreds in Tokyo protest China's zero-COVID policy

Hundreds in Tokyo protest China's zero-COVID policy.

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Missile drill held on Japanese island near Taiwan

Missile drill held on Japanese island near Taiwan

Officials hold a missile evacuation drill on Yonaguni, an island located about 110 kilometers from Taiwan.

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets with Mongolian President

Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets with Mongolian President

Japanese Emperor Naruhito meets with visiting Mongolian President.

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Report of data fabrication by JAXA data fabrication was four years late: Japanese gov.

Report of data fabrication by JAXA data fabrication was four years late: Japanese gov.

Minister of Economic Security Takaichi Sanae criticizes that JAXA was "very late" in reporting data fabrication by resea...

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Professor stabbed on university campus in Tokyo suburbs

Professor stabbed on university campus in Tokyo suburbs

A professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University is stabbed on campus in the Tokyo suburbs and sustains injuries requiring a...

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Crown Prince Fumihito turns 57

Crown Prince Fumihito turns 57

Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino turns 57 and talks about how information about the imperial family should be dissemina...

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Japanese doll maker unveils dolls representing 2022

Japanese doll maker unveils dolls representing 2022

A Japanese doll maker in Tokyo unveils dolls it made to represent events and occurrences in 2022.

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English speaking test held for first time in Tokyo high school entrance exams

English speaking test held for first time in Tokyo high school entrance exams

An English speaking test is conducted for the first time as part of entrance exams for high schools run by the Tokyo Met...

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