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Imperial couple enjoys first visit to Kagoshima in 8 years
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako enjoy their first visit together to Kagoshima Prefecture in 8 years.
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Rice harvested at field depicting skater Hanyu
Rice is harvested on a field depicting professional skater Hanyu Yuzuru and ancient regional warlord Date Masamune.
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Ginkgo nut harvesting at shrine in southwestern Japan
A ginkgo nut harvesting event takes place at a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.
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Mt. Fuji capped with snow
Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, is capped with snow for the first time this season.
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Second round of Fukushima water release underway
The second round of treated water release from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea gets underway.
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Japanese govt to give up to 192 billion in funding to US semiconductor giant
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announces that that it will provide up to 192 billion yen in funding to US s...
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PM Kishida talks rules for generative AI
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio attends the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto and reiterates Japan’...
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Japanese Emperor and Empress visit imperial graveyard
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the musashi imperial graveyard to pay their respects to Emperor Hirohito and E...
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Price hikes at Japanese restaurant chain Yoshinoya
Japanese restaurant chain Yoshinoya raised the prices of several of its menu items on October 2.
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Logistics industry support could include points system
The Japanese government is considering new measures to tackle the labor shortage in the logistics industry caused by str...
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