
September temperature in Japan tops 40 degrees C for first time ever
Japan has recorded for the first time in September a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius.
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Post-Abe PM contender Suga gets own mask
A Japanese rubber mask manufacturer anticipates greater demand for models of leading post-Abe PM contender Suga Yoshihid...
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Wild boar chase in Niigata
Police officers chase a wild boar through a residential area in Niigata Prefecture.
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Japan nuclear regulators green light spent fuel storage facility
Japan's nuclear watchdog endorses a new spent fuel storage facility.
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New control tower completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport
Work on a new control tower has been completed at Tokyo's Narita Airport.
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Mauritius oil spill: Japan sends third expert team
Japan sends a third team of experts to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with the aftermath of a massive oil spil...
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Sea surface temperatures around Japan soar in August
The monthly average temperature of sea surfaces around Japan reached a record high in August, with the Japan Meteorologi...
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SoftBank tests disaster drones
SoftBank tests a drone equipped with a transmission system that can serve as a temporary cell site for mobile phones in ...
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Unmanned store sells frozen gyoza dumplings
An unmanned store in Tokyo sells frozen gyoza dumplings around the clock as part of efforts to prevent close human conta...
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Manned flying car goes on test flight
A Japanese venture company successfully conducts a test flight of an experimental flying car with one person on board.
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