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Tech solutions for Japan's labor shortage
Japan is looking to technology to fix the shortage of workers in the food service industry.
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Frozen pants stand on their own
Hokkaido has 79 cm of snow on the ground and minus 30 degrees, cold enough to freeze clothing into stand-alone sculpture...
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CORONAVIRUS: 20 people on cruise ship now infected
10 more people out of approximately 3,700 quarantined on a cruise ship off Yokohama are found to be infected with the ne...
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CORONAVIRUS: 10 people on cruise ship infected
Ten out of the approximately 3,700 people quarantined on a cruise ship off Yokohama are found to be infected with the ne...
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Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off amid coronavirus concerns
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off in Hokkaido amid concerns over the new coronavirus.
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Japan's new passports
Japan starts to issue new passports featuring works of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai.
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CORONAVIRUS: Japan quarantines 3,700 on cruise ship
3,700 passengers are quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama after a passenger from Hong Kong tests positive for the ne...
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Warner Bros. eyeing Harry Potter Studio in Tokyo
Warner Brothers hopes to open a Harry Potter Studio in Tokyo after a famous amusement park closes.
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Celebrities throw beans to ring in spring
Celebrities throw beans at temple visitors to ring in spring in a traditional event aimed at chasing away demons and bri...
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Cashless payment at Japan's post offices
Cashless payment is accepted for the first time at post offices in Japan, starting with 65 branches. Japan Post plans to...
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