"Koala-bowl" weighing in southwestern Japan
A baby koala in a zoo in Kagoshima Prefecture clutches its stuffed counterpart when weighed.
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Govt declares quasi state of emergency in Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi
The Japanese government declares a quasi state of emergency in Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures amid surges ...
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Snow disrupts transportation in Tokyo area
Snow disrupts traffic and transportation systems in the Tokyo area.
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Saitama Police add multilingual support to help foreign residents in their native language
Saitama Prefectural Police add multilingual support to their emergency hotline to give peace of mind to foreign resident...
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Viewing tickets for twin baby pandas debut very popular
The viewing ticket lottery for the public debut of twin baby pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao has an average 1 in 348 odds f...
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Japanese Health Minister revises handling of omicron patients
Japan’s Minister of Health Goto Shigeyuki announces a lessening of restrictions for people who have tested positive for ...
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Heavy snow warning issued for Tokyo
A heavy snow warning is issued for Tokyo for the first time in four years.
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Fatty yellowtail season kicks off in central Japan
The fatty Himi-yellowtail season kicks off in Toyama Prefecture.
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Toyota's autonomous bus operator referred to prosecutors
A Toyota Motor employee is referred to prosecutors on suspicion of negligent driving.
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Japan's domestic holiday travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
Domestic holiday travel doubled from a year ago, nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels.
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