Balloon lands on Foreign Ministry premises

Balloon lands on Foreign Ministry premises

A small balloon carrying a weather observation device lands on the Foreign Ministry premises in Tokyo.

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Abe's second resignation

Abe's second resignation

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is not resigning for the first time. He also stepped down due to a chronic illness 13...

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Tokyo governor says Abe's resignation regrettable

Tokyo governor says Abe's resignation regrettable

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the news of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's impending resignation is regrettable.

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PM Abe to step down over health issues

PM Abe to step down over health issues

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he will step down from his post due to health issues.

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Olympic countermeasures for heatstroke and coronavirus in works

Olympic countermeasures for heatstroke and coronavirus in works

The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are facing a slew of hurdles. An organizing committee member speaks ab...

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Tokyo extends request for shorter business hours

Tokyo extends request for shorter business hours

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko asks eateries that serve alcohol and karaoke parlors in the Japanese capital's 23 wards to c...

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Kirin to sell Japan's first no-carb beer from October

Kirin to sell Japan's first no-carb beer from October

Kirin Brewery announces Japan's first zero-carbohydrate beer that will hit the shelves on October 6.

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Search continues for missing man in large pit

Search continues for missing man in large pit

Authorities continue their search for a missing man who fell into a hole full of muddy water along with heavy machinery ...

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Masks prevent up to 80 percent of coronavirus droplets from spreading

Masks prevent up to 80 percent of coronavirus droplets from spreading

Scientists at Japanese research institute Riken and other entities use the supercomputer Fugaku to find that masks can p...

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Natural Lawson sells detergents by weight

Natural Lawson sells detergents by weight

Convenience store chain Natural Lawson experiments with selling detergents by weight, with customers bringing their own ...

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