Prince Hisahito turns 15

Prince Hisahito turns 15

Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Japanese throne, turns 15.

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Paralympian exodus from Japan

Paralympian exodus from Japan

About 4,000 Tokyo Paralympians and officials depart from Japan a day after the closing ceremony.

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Coronavirus cluster at ground troop camp in western Japan

Coronavirus cluster at ground troop camp in western Japan

A coronavirus cluster has occurred at a Self-Defense Forces camp in western Japan, where 135 members have tested positiv...

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Japan to introduce eco-friendly point system

Japan to introduce eco-friendly point system

Japan's Environment Ministry says it will introduce an eco-friendly system starting April 2022.

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Domestic distributor to recall contaminated Moderna COVID-19 doses

Domestic distributor to recall contaminated Moderna COVID-19 doses

The domestic distributor of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines says it will recall contaminated doses after confirming stainless ...

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Tokyo Games staff arrested for suspected marijuana possession

Tokyo Games staff arrested for suspected marijuana possession

An American national who was working for the Tokyo Games is arrested for marijuana possession.

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New COVID variant found in Japan

New COVID variant found in Japan

Japan confirms its first cases of the Mu variant.

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Watermelon with a little love

Watermelon with a little love

A home gardener's watermelon has a little love inside it.

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Store in central Japan sells sushi in vending machine

Store in central Japan sells sushi in vending machine

A store in central Japan specializing in "masuzushi," a pressed sushi specialty of Toyama Prefecture made with vinegared...

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Princess Mako's marriage with Komuro being arranged for this year

Princess Mako's marriage with Komuro being arranged for this year

Japanese Princess Mako's marriage with her fiancé Komuro Kei is being arranged to take place this year without any cerem...

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