Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto

Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto

Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto as temperatures drop in various parts of the archipelago.

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Japan approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children

Japan approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children

Japan approves the manufacturing and sale of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.

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Quasi state of emergency takes effect in Tokyo and other areas

Quasi state of emergency takes effect in Tokyo and other areas

The quasi state of emergency over the coronavirus takes effect in Tokyo and 12 other prefectures as new confirmed cases ...

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Japan sends relief goods for Tonga

Japan sends relief goods for Tonga

Japan sends relief goods for Tonga on the Air Self-Defense Force's C-130 transport planes.

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Living with cardboard furniture

Living with cardboard furniture

Cardboard is no longer a material that is solely used for packaging purposes; it can be used to make furniture, beds and...

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Daily COVID cases shatter record, log 2 million cumulative total in Japan

Daily COVID cases shatter record, log 2 million cumulative total in Japan

Daily COVID cases continue to shatter record in Japan, which logs a cumulative total of 2 million cases.

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How to enjoy Valentine's Day during the pandemic

How to enjoy Valentine's Day during the pandemic

Department stores in Tokyo will offer different ways to enjoy Valentine's chocolates.

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Vacuum flasks for carbonated drinks

Vacuum flasks for carbonated drinks

A Japanese manufacturer develops a vacuum flask that can safely contain carbonated drinks.

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Quasi state of emergency expanded to 13 prefectures

Quasi state of emergency expanded to 13 prefectures

The Japanese government decides to expand the quasi state of emergency over the coronavirus to 13 prefectures in additio...

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New Year poetry reading at Imperial Palace

New Year poetry reading at Imperial Palace

The annual New Year poetry reading takes place at the Imperial Palace, with Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other m...

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