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Smartphone system aims to cut food waste
A new service provides phone alerts when food near sell-by date is discounted.
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Moo-moo train to woo tourists
A "cow train" in Yokohama gets an upgrade to attract more users.
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Drawing on bread
An artist diagnosed with cancer is ready to expand her artistic horizons on a slice of toast.
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Winter drapes Lake Towada in 'Shibuki-Gori'
Severe cold creates magical scenery at a volcanic lake in northern Japan.
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Dormouse in the house
This little guy is a Japanese dormouse. And he was hibernating - in someone's house!
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Leasing firm announces more defects
Nearly 8,000 people will be forced to move as a major Japanese real estate leasing firm reveals defects in more than 130...
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Record cold front hits Sapporo
A record cold front slams Japan's northern isle Hokkaido, with the capital Sapporo's daytime high under -10 C.
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Revamping airport working environment
Inbound tourists and airport users are increasing in Japan where the labor force is shrinking. State-of-the-art technolo...
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