Japan-US joint exercise

Japan-US joint exercise

Japan and the United States hold biennial joint exercise Keen Sword.

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Amusement park lights up for medical workers

Amusement park lights up for medical workers

Yomiuriland, an amusement park in the Tokyo suburbs, lights up for medical workers.

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Princess Mako turns 29

Princess Mako turns 29

Japan's Princess Mako, the elder daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito, turns 29.

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Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital that attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, was devastated by the coronavirus p...

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Emperor, empress meet foster home officials

Emperor, empress meet foster home officials

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with officials of foster homes to hear about their measures against the...

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Coronavirus drill held on Japanese cruise ship

Coronavirus drill held on Japanese cruise ship

The operator of Japanese cruise ship Asuka 2 holds a coronavirus drill prior to resuming services in November.

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Kochia plants turn red north of Tokyo

Kochia plants turn red north of Tokyo

Kochia plants, also known as the summer cypress, have turned red at Hitachi Seaside Park north of Tokyo.

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Cargo ship runs aground in central Japan

Cargo ship runs aground in central Japan

A cargo ship runs aground at a fishing port in Toyama, central Japan.

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Crown Princess Kiko sends video message to lung health conference

Crown Princess Kiko sends video message to lung health conference

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko sends an English video message to an online international conference on lung health.

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Empress Emerita Michiko turns 86

Empress Emerita Michiko turns 86

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko turns 86 on October 20th.

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