Emus escape from farm in southwest Japan

Emus escape from farm in southwest Japan

More than 20 emus escape from a farm in southwest Japan, with local officials and farm staffers struggling to get them b...

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Panda twins named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei

Panda twins named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei

The giant panda twins born at Ueno zoo in June finally got names – the boy is Xiao Xiao and the girl Lei Lei.

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M5.9 quake rattles Tokyo area and injures dozens

M5.9 quake rattles Tokyo area and injures dozens

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes the Tokyo area, causing injuries to 41 people and disrupting transportation systems.

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Honda launches online sales of new cars

Honda launches online sales of new cars

Honda Motor becomes the first Japanese automaker to start online sales of new cars in Japan.

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Sea of clouds envelops town

Sea of clouds envelops town

A sea of clouds envelops a town in Kumaomto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Dog patrol for crime prevention

Dog patrol for crime prevention

A patrol unit of dogs forms in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Bear attacks car

Bear attacks car

A camera captures a parent bear attacking a car.

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Man killed in helicopter crash

Man killed in helicopter crash

A man dies in a helicopter crash in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Government-affiliated hospital turns into dedicated COVID-19 hospital

Government-affiliated hospital turns into dedicated COVID-19 hospital

A government-affiliated hospital in Tokyo turns into a dedicated COVID-19 one.

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Department store to recycle clothes

Department store to recycle clothes

The Takashimaya department store begins a project to recycle clothes by collecting used ones, manufacturing new outfits ...

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