Game arcades, karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo

Game arcades, karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo

Businesses like game arcades and karaoke rooms reopen in Tokyo as the capital eases restrictions on economic activities ...

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Tokyo lifts coronavirus alert, further eases restrictions

Tokyo lifts coronavirus alert, further eases restrictions

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government lifts the coronavirus alert for the capital and moves into the third phase involving f...

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Traditional artisans face crisis amid pandemic

Traditional artisans face crisis amid pandemic

Traditional artisans in Japan are looking for innovative ways to adapt to the new normal to ride out the pandemic.

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Tokyo Olympic games may be simplified

Tokyo Olympic games may be simplified

The Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee are attempting to simplify the postponed ...

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70 monkeys escape their pen again

70 monkeys escape their pen again

70 monkeys successfully escape through a hole their cage in Chiba Prefecture. It's their second escape in less than a ye...

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Mother of girl abducted by N  Korea promises dying husband to get her back

Mother of girl abducted by N Korea promises dying husband to get her back

Yokota Sakie the mother of a girl abducted to North Korea speaks to the press about her husband's death. Yokota says pro...

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Rainy season and record breaking heat wave hits Japan

Rainy season and record breaking heat wave hits Japan

The rainy season has officially begun in parts of western and central Japan, while a record heat wave hits Tokyo and nor...

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A unique large scale food and bar hub to open in Toranomon

A unique large scale food and bar hub to open in Toranomon

A gourmet paradise in the heart of Tokyo is set to open on Thursday. The reimagined Toranomon area is being developed as...

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More people out in Tokyo a week after virus alert

More people out in Tokyo a week after virus alert

More people are seen commuting in Tokyo one week after the metropolitan government issued a coronavirus alert.

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April overtime pay down due to coronavirus

April overtime pay down due to coronavirus

Overtime pay in Japan in April decreases by more than 10 percent per capita from a year ago due to effects of the corona...

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