Tokyo to introduce same-sex partnership system in FY2022
Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko says the metropolitan government plans to introduce a same-sex partnership system in fiscal 2022...
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Travel service awarded the best subscription service of the year
A Japanese travel subscription service wins the best subscription award of the year.
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Cleaners hope to remove dust, COVID at castle
Cleaners hope to remove dust and coronavirus at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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"Lucky" sushi rolls for next year unveiled
Eateries and retailers unveil "lucky" Ehomaki sushi rolls for next February.
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Sustainable diamonds for sale
Japanese department store Matsuya offers sustainable lab grown diamond jewelries.
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Robot barista serves up coffee at Tokyo, Yokohama train stations
A demonstration experiment of a robot barista starts at Tokyo and Yokohama stations.
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Japanese entrepreneur Maezawa lifts off to space
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakstan, carrying Japanese entrepreneur Maezawa Yusak...
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Main opposition leader grills Kishida on policy speech
Main opposition leader Izumi Kenta grills Prime Minister Kishida Fumio over his policy speech in parliament.
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Special battledores reflect VIPs of the year
Special battledores that are crafted annually reflect this year's VIPs.
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