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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Panda twins out of incubator at Tokyo zoo

Panda twins out of incubator at Tokyo zoo

The giant panda twins born in June at Ueno zoo in Tokyo are now growing up outside the incubator.

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Masks, disinfectants and medical garments discarded from Tokyo Olympics venues

Masks, disinfectants and medical garments discarded from Tokyo Olympics venues

Tokyo Games organizers apologize for discarding large amounts of unused masks, disinfectant and medical garments left be...

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Removing a hornet's nest

Removing a hornet's nest

Experts remove a hornet's nest that was built 13 meters above ground.

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Stylish hearing aids

Stylish hearing aids

Electronic manufacturer Sharp unveils hearing aids that look like Bluetooth earphones.

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Afghan remaining in country believes "Japan will save" them

Afghan remaining in country believes "Japan will save" them

A local remaining in Afghanistan says he "believes Japan will save" them in an interview with Nippon TV.

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Japan SDF to withdraw from Afghanistan evacuation mission

Japan SDF to withdraw from Afghanistan evacuation mission

Japan will halt its evacuation mission using Self-Defense Forces aircrafts in Afghanistan.

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Japan begins construction of embankment in northern Okinawa amid local opposition

Japan begins construction of embankment in northern Okinawa amid local opposition

The Japanese government begins construction of a new embankment in northern Okinawa amid local opposition against moving...

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Chiba hospital sets aside beds for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Chiba hospital sets aside beds for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Chiba University Hospital in Chiba, east of Tokyo, sets aside beds for pregnant COVID-19 patients.

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