Subway cars recall original model of 90 years ago
New retro Tokyo subway cars are previewed ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Ginza Line.
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New transplant technique restores vision in mice
Science institute Riken says retinal transplants derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells restored vision in m...
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Coldest front this winter slams northern Japan with snow
The coldest front this winter in northern Japan is feared to bring more severe snowstorms.
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Starbucks Japan adds decaf
Starbucks Japan is for the first time adding decaf to its menu.
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China: Tsushima Strait flights follow intl law
Chinese warplanes flew over the Tsushima Strait between Japan and South Korea yesterday.
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Toyota to invest $10b in the US
Toyota responds to criticism from Trump, saying it will invest ten billion dollars in the US over five years.
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Running for luck
5000 people run to be the first visitor at Nishinomiya Shrine and be crowned this year's lucky man.
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Rebuilt school opens in Miyagi
Schools destroyed in the 2011 East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami start the new semester in a proper building after 6 year...
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Diplomats recalled from South Korea meet Abe
Two Japanese diplomats pulled from South Korea to protest a comfort women statue meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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2016 tourists top 24 million
The Ministry of Tourism says a record 24 million tourists visited Japan in 2016.
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