Japan, India to explore south pole of the moon

Japan, India to explore south pole of the moon

Japan is considering working with India to send an unmanned probe to the moon's south pole to search for water in fiscal...

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Police nab American for illegal drone flight

Police nab American for illegal drone flight

A U.S. military lecturer is referred to prosecutors for illegally flying a drone in downtown Tokyo.

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Upper House remodeled for disabled lawmakers

Upper House remodeled for disabled lawmakers

Construction begins to accommodate the larger-than-normal wheelchairs of two incoming Upper House lawmakers with special...

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JAL, ANA to carry Olympic flame to Japan

JAL, ANA to carry Olympic flame to Japan

Two Japanese airlines announce that they will both transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Japan ahead of the 2020 To...

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Boats could ease Tokyo Olympic congestion

Boats could ease Tokyo Olympic congestion

Tokyo may offer boat rides to help alleviate congestion on public transportation during the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Kyoto animation fire kills 34

Kyoto animation fire kills 34

34 people are dead in what is believed to be a grudge-inspired act of arson at Kyoto Animation movie studio.

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Olympic mascot robot unveiled

Olympic mascot robot unveiled

A robot made in the image of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic mascot Miraitowa is unveiled.

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Princess Mako returns home

Princess Mako returns home

Princess Mako returns to Japan after visiting Peru and Bolivia to mark 120 years of Japanese immigration to South Americ...

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30000 wind chimes on sale

30000 wind chimes on sale

A wind chime market takes place at Kawasaki Daishi temple southwest of Tokyo.

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Tokyo DisneySea to unveil new attraction

Tokyo DisneySea to unveil new attraction

Tokyo DisneySea will open "Soaring: Fantastic Flight、" their newest attraction, to the public on July 23.

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