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Disney opens Toy Story themed hotel near Tokyo

Disney opens Toy Story themed hotel near Tokyo

Disney opens a hotel featuring "Toy Story" near Tokyo following a delay due to the coronavirus.

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Lawson tests reusable coffee cups

Lawson tests reusable coffee cups

Major convenience store chain operator Lawson begins testing reusable coffee cups as part of efforts to reduce plastic w...

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Udon and running combined in special event in southwestern Japan

Udon and running combined in special event in southwestern Japan

A special event combining udon and running is held on April 2 in Kagawa Prefecture in southwestern Japan.

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National Stadium opens for public tours

National Stadium opens for public tours

The National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, begins stadium tours for the general p...

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New expressway section features projections, better lighting for bad weather

New expressway section features projections, better lighting for bad weather

A new section of the Shin-Tomei Expressway in central Japan that will connect Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture to Toyota, Aich...

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20 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Japan by government plane

20 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Japan by government plane

20 refugees from Ukraine who were living in Poland arrive at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on a Japanese governm...

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Narita Airport's Terminal 3 expanded

Narita Airport's Terminal 3 expanded

Narita International Airport's Terminal 3 serving low-cost carriers is expanded to deal with the anticipated increase in...

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Foreign Minister Hayashi inspects Ukrainian refugee situation in Poland

Foreign Minister Hayashi inspects Ukrainian refugee situation in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa inspects the situation of Ukrainian refugees in neighboring Poland.

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Japanese deaf athletes raising funds for Ukrainian counterparts

Japanese deaf athletes raising funds for Ukrainian counterparts

Athletes and members of the Japan Deaf Athletics Association begin raising funds for Deaf Ukrainian athletes so that the...

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New law to reduce plastic comes into effect

New law to reduce plastic comes into effect

The Plastic Resource Circulation Act, which requires businesses to reduce the use of 12 single-use plastic products goes...

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