Smartphone-using cyclist charged with negligent homicide

Smartphone-using cyclist charged with negligent homicide

A college student will be charged with negligent homicide after killing an elderly woman with her bike while using a sma...

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Rare 'Diamond Fuji' appears

Rare 'Diamond Fuji' appears

The spectacular "Diamond Fuji" phenomenon is seen as the sun rises over the sacred peak.

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Prince, Princess exhibit works at culture fest

Prince, Princess exhibit works at culture fest

The son of Prince Akishino and daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito display works at the Imperial Household Agency's annua...

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First self-driving car trial on public roads

First self-driving car trial on public roads

The nation's first self-driving car trial on public roads is being conducted in central Japan.

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Toyota eyes 50% e-cars by 2030

Toyota eyes 50% e-cars by 2030

Toyota wants half its cars to be electric by the year 2030.

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Ispace unveils Japan's first private lunar lander

Ispace unveils Japan's first private lunar lander

Japan's ispace unveils the nation's first commercial lunar landing module.

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Japan Sea coast buried by season's heaviest snowfall

Japan Sea coast buried by season's heaviest snowfall

Sea of Japan coastal regions see the heaviest snowfall this winter as a cold air mass covers Japan.

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US chopper drops window on school in Okinawa

US chopper drops window on school in Okinawa

A US military helicopter drops a window part on the field of an elementary school next to a Marine base in Okinawa.

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Court orders reactor shut down

Court orders reactor shut down

A high court orders the Ikata nuclear plant in southwest Japan to halt one of three reactors.

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Airport robots get real-world test

Airport robots get real-world test

Tests of airport robots are underway ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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