Ducklings move from temple to river in Kyoto

Ducklings move from temple to river in Kyoto

Ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to a nearby river in what has become an annual event.

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Diplomatic bluebook recounts Japan's evacuation from Wuhan

Diplomatic bluebook recounts Japan's evacuation from Wuhan

Japan's latest annual diplomatic bluebook recounts the government's evacuation of Japanese nationals from China early th...

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Govt to give cash handouts to needy students

Govt to give cash handouts to needy students

The Japanese government will offer cash handouts of up to 200,000 yen per person to students in need due to the novel co...

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Aomori's landmark park reopens

Aomori's landmark park reopens

Aomori's landmark park famous for cherry blossoms reopens after closing for 38 days to prevent the spread of the novel c...

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Less people going out even after lifting of emergency

Less people going out even after lifting of emergency

The number of people going out in Japan's 39 prefectures where the state of emergency was lifted is less than before the...

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Japan's traffic accidents drop drastically in pandemic

Japan's traffic accidents drop drastically in pandemic

The number of traffic accidents in Japan drops significantly in April.But in large urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka the ...

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Tokyo developing exit plan for state of emergency

Tokyo developing exit plan for state of emergency

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing a roadmap for an exit strategy from the state of emergency put in place ...

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Japan to begin virus antibody testing on 10,000 people

Japan to begin virus antibody testing on 10,000 people

Japan's government will begin antibody testing for the new coronavirus on 10,000 people beginning next month. The move i...

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Japanese student arrested for accepting package with illegal drugs

Japanese student arrested for accepting package with illegal drugs

A Japanese university student is arrested after she signs for a package containing illegal drugs. She has denied any wro...

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Health care workers face stigma over coronavirus

Health care workers face stigma over coronavirus

Health care workers in Japan are putting their lives on the line to help the country battle the novel coronavirus epidem...

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