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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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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Tsukiji Outer Market ready to bring back customers

Tsukiji Outer Market ready to bring back customers

Tokyo's Tsukiji Outer Market has also been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Workers are trying to bring back ...

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Aerial display tech turns SF to reality

Aerial display tech turns SF to reality

A company in Hiroshima, western Japan, has turned science fiction into reality with an aerial display technology that sh...

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Railway firms struggle to ensure safe train operations

Railway firms struggle to ensure safe train operations

Japanese railway companies are moving to shorten train operation hours due to fewer passengers in the coronavirus age bu...

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Craft gin to promote sustainability

Craft gin to promote sustainability

A woodworker in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, creates a craft gin in hopes to promote sustainability.

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Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto thrives amid pandemic

Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital that attracts tens of millions of tourists each year, was devastated by the coronavirus p...

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