
Cabinet minister Noda tests positive for COVID-19
Noda Seiko, minister in charge of issues including gender equality and the declining birthrate, tests positive for COVID...
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Age of adulthood in Japan lowered to 18
The age of adulthood in Japan is lowered from 20 to 18 as new laws and systems take effect at the start of the new fisca...
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Japan Coast Guard to acquire unmanned aircraft SeaGuardian
The Japan Coast Guard has decided to acquire the SeaGuardian, an unmanned surveillance aircraft made by U.S. company Gen...
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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Narita International Airport
An American cargo plane makes an emergency landing at Narita International Airport due to hydraulic system trouble.
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Kura Sushi opens world's largest conveyor belt sushi shop
Kura Sushi opens what it claims to be the world's largest conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo.
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PM Kishida, Tokyo governor agree to coordinate over coronavirus booster
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko agree to coordinate over giving booster shots of the corona...
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Radioactive monitoring to be increased in preparation for Fukushima water release
The points where radioactive monitoring will be conducted will be increased in preparation for the release of treated wa...
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Princess Kako remotely attends urban greening fair
Princess Kako takes part remotely in the National Urban Greening Fair held in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan.
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Tokyo Metro Police hold traffic safety event, reenact accidents with stuntmen
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department holds an event on March 27 to encourage children to ride their bicycles safely.
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Police use hospital helipad to practice emergency victim transport
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conduct a drill using a helicopter to practice the transport of victims during ...
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