New bullet train line to open in southwestern Japan

New bullet train line to open in southwestern Japan

The new Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Line is set to open on September 23.

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Tamaki reelected as Okinawa governor

Tamaki reelected as Okinawa governor

Tamaki Denny has been reelected as Okinawa governor, with his unchanged stance of opposing the relocation of a U.S. mili...

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Flowers offered for Queen Elizabeth at British Embassy in Tokyo

Flowers offered for Queen Elizabeth at British Embassy in Tokyo

People are offering flowers for the late Queen Elizabeth in front of the British Embassy in Tokyo.

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Princess Kako gives address in sign language

Princess Kako gives address in sign language

Princess Kako gives an address in sign language at a speech contest for high school students using this form of communic...

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Japan's emperor mourns death of Queen Elizabeth

Japan's emperor mourns death of Queen Elizabeth

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family mourn the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

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PM Kishida saddened over Queen Elizabeth's passing

PM Kishida saddened over Queen Elizabeth's passing

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he is saddened over the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

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Fukushima promotional event held in London

Fukushima promotional event held in London

An event to promote products from Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan takes place at the Japanese Embassy in Lond...

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Osaka venture firm to give up developing coronavirus vaccine

Osaka venture firm to give up developing coronavirus vaccine

A venture firm in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, says it will give up developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.

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Eruptions confirmed off Iwo Jima in southern Tokyo

Eruptions confirmed off Iwo Jima in southern Tokyo

Undersea volcanic eruptions have been confirmed in August near Iwo Jima island located about 1,200 kilometers south of c...

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Kishida justifies 1 6 billion yen state funeral for Abe

Kishida justifies 1 6 billion yen state funeral for Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reiterates that holding a 1.6 billion yen state funeral for slain Abe is "appropri...

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