Japan declares coronavirus state of emergency for 3rd time
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus in Tokyo and three western Japan prefec...
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Bus transport for Tokyo Games tested
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics test bus transportation for athletes three months before the Games are ...
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Rugby sevens test event for Tokyo Olympics
A Tokyo Olympic test event is held for the rugby sevens competition, with coronavirus prevention measures in place.
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Tulip fair in central Japan
A tulip fair opens in central Japan featuring some 3 million tulips of 300 varieties.
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Fukushima governor seeks prime minister's support over nuclear plant water release
Fukushima Governor Uchibori Masao seeks Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s support over the central government’s plan to re...
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PM Suga sets new target of 46% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by FY 2030
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide sets a new target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent from fiscal 2013 leve...
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Muji brand drinks to switch from plastic to aluminum bottles
Ryohin Keikaku says it will switch from plastic to aluminum bottles for Muji brand beverages.
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Tokyo 2020 organizers discuss how to build momentum for Olympics
Tokyo 2020 organizers and the Tokyo 2020 Athletes' Committee discuss how to build momentum for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Autonomous robot delivers goods to office workers
SoftBank tests delivery by autonomous robot "Rice" in its headquarters.
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Self-driving cars run on public roads
The Japanese government, auto manufacturers and a university test self-driving cars on public roads in Tokyo.
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