Wine fever grips Japan

Wine fever grips Japan

People in Tokyo toast the start of sales of this year's crop of Beaujolais Nouveau wine.

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Popular weather mascot joins UN promotional campaign

Popular weather mascot joins UN promotional campaign

Nippon TV's popular weather character Sorajiro joins a campaign to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Shibuya skyscraper to center makeover

Shibuya skyscraper to center makeover

Tokyo's famous Shibuya youth hub is getting a makeover, with a 47-floor skyscraper to offer 360 degree views.

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CO2-free eco ship would run on fuel cells

CO2-free eco ship would run on fuel cells

Japanese shipping firm NYK shows off a concept for its fuel-cell powered, zero-CO2 Super Eco Ship 2050.

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Fukuoka Hilton rejects Cuban ambassador

Fukuoka Hilton rejects Cuban ambassador

The Fukuoka Hilton refuses to accommodate the Cuban ambassador to Japan.

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Car crash triggers rainbow in Fukushima

Car crash triggers rainbow in Fukushima

A car damages a water pipe, disrupting supplies but creating a rainbow in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Keio to conduct world's first iPS spinal stem cell transplant

Keio to conduct world's first iPS spinal stem cell transplant

Keio University's review committee endorses the world's first clinical trial of spinal cord treatment with iPS stem cell...

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Stray mortar hits car outside training ground

Stray mortar hits car outside training ground

A stray Self-Defense Force mortar hits a car outside a training ground during a live fire drill in central Japan.

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Immigration bill sparks political battle

Immigration bill sparks political battle

Japan's ruling and opposition parties fight over a bill to boost the number of skilled foreign workers.

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10-day holiday to mark Crown Prince's enthronement

10-day holiday to mark Crown Prince's enthronement

To celebrate Crown Prince's Naruhito's enthronement next year, Japan's cabinet approves a bill for a 10-day holiday.

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