
Bear attacks people in Sapporo residential areas
A wild bear attacks people in residential areas of Sapporo, northern Japan, injuring four before authorities kill the an...
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Japan's top coronavirus adviser recommends no spectators for Tokyo Games
Japan’s top adviser on coronavirus response recommends no spectators for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Huge A-bomb ruin found in Hiroshima Prefecture
The ruins of the Imperial Japanese Army facilities that were destroyed in the atomic bombing are discovered at the site ...
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South Sudanese athletes get vaccinated in Japan
Athletes from South Sudan, who have been training in Japan since 2019, get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
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Japan to lift state of emergency a month before Olympics
The Japanese government decides to lift the coronavirus state of emergency in nine prefectures including Tokyo.
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Olympians will be kicked out of Japan if the break playbook rules
Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil the newest guidelines which clarify strict punishment for athletes who break the rules.
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Experiment proves indoor live music venue air can be clean during COVID
An experiment proves that air in indoor music venues can be kept clean with an adequate ventilation system.
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Ocean plastic turns into dish
A plastic product manufacturer turns ocean plastic into colorful dishes.
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US Ospreys make emergency landings in northeastern Japan
Two U.S. Ospreys make emergency landings at Yamagata Airport in northeastern Japan.
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Premium watermelon fetches up to 600,000 yen in season's first auctions
Premium Densuke watermelons with a dark green rind grown in northern Japan fetch up to 600,000 yen apiece in the season'...
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