
Cherry blossom tunnel woos visitors
Around 80 cherry blossoms form a tunnel at Uranosaki Station in Saga Prefecture.
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PCR tests diversifying in Japan
While the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations in Japan has been slow, people have a growing number of options for taking...
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AI to detect and warn of crowds
Hitachi develops an artificial intelligence that can detect and warn people of crowds.
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay kicks off
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay kicks off as organizers hope that it will build momentum for the postponed games.
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Japanese auto manufacturers team up to build futuristic green cars
Japan's Toyota, Isuzu and Hino team up to build futuristic and eco-friendly cars.
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay prep underway
Preparations for the Tokyo Olympic torch relay are in their final stages on the day before kickoff.
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Grocery delivery robots tested on public streets
Online retailer Rakuten and supermarket chain Seiyu test grocery delivery robots on public streets of eastern Japan.
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Japan's first possible case of mother-to-newborn COVID transmission
The Japan Pediatric Society confirms the first possible case of mother-to-newborn COVID-19 transmission.
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Japanese vaccine maker starts clinical trial of COVID vaccines
Japanese vaccine maker KM Biologics starts a clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Imperial family's ceremony to listen to experts' lectures
Members of the Imperial Family join a ceremony to listen to lectures by experts from various fields.
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