Violin made from miracle pine tree

Violin made from miracle pine tree

A violin made from the lone pine tree that survived the March 2011 tsunami in Iwate Prefecture is featured at a memorial...

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Everyday SDG efforts in Japan

Everyday SDG efforts in Japan

As countries around the world aim to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to improve society, compani...

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Fighting against unconscious bias

Fighting against unconscious bias

A group of university students launch a project to fight against unconscious bias.

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Japan kicks off vaccination drive

Japan kicks off vaccination drive

Japan finally kicks off its coronavirus vaccination drive on February 17th, starting with frontline medical workers. The...

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Japan in dilemma over nuclear weapon ban treaty

Japan in dilemma over nuclear weapon ban treaty

The U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect, but Japan is in a dilemma over the pact despite ...

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Nurse-boxer gearing up toward Tokyo Olympics

Nurse-boxer gearing up toward Tokyo Olympics

A nurse is training in the hopes of competing in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics amid concerns over the coronavirus.

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Colossal deep-sea fish named after Yokozuna

Colossal deep-sea fish named after Yokozuna

A new kind of huge deep-sea fish that were caught off the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture is named Yokozuna Iwashi.

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Lingering coronavirus affects everyday people

Lingering coronavirus affects everyday people

The coronavirus pandemic has had various kinds of impact on people, including those who have lost their job and home and...

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Tokyo Olympic host town woes

Tokyo Olympic host town woes

Local towns across Japan registered as host towns for foreign national teams that will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and...

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Doctor torn over running in Olympic torch relay

Doctor torn over running in Olympic torch relay

A doctor in central Japan has mixed feelings about running in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay considering his role as lead...

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