$1 mil. damaged bank note donation checks out

$1 mil. damaged bank note donation checks out

$1 mil. dollars worth of old, damaged 10,000-yen banknotes delivered to the governor of Ehime Prefecture in western Japa...

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World's first iPS transplant for corneal disease

World's first iPS transplant for corneal disease

A research team from Osaka University led by Prof. Koji Nishida says it conducted the world's first treatment of corneal...

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Lawson teams up with Uber Eats

Lawson teams up with Uber Eats

Lawson becomes the first convenience store chain in Japan to offer delivery service with Uber Eats.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic medals on display

2020 Tokyo Paralympic medals on display

Medals for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will be on display in Tokyo through September 2.

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200 stranded in flooded hospital

200 stranded in flooded hospital

Flooding from torrential rains strands over 200 people in a hospital in Saga Prefecture.

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Torrential rains leave 3 dead in western Japan

Torrential rains leave 3 dead in western Japan

At least 3 people are dead as torrential rain continues to fall in western Japan.

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UNDP chief stresses importance of African development

UNDP chief stresses importance of African development

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner emphasizes the importance of Africa's development in an interview with Nippon TV.

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Truck on fire on Tokyo expressway

Truck on fire on Tokyo expressway

A truck catches fire on a Tokyo expressway and is completely burned down.

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Empress Emerita plays the piano with Vienna Philharmonic flutist

Empress Emerita plays the piano with Vienna Philharmonic flutist

Japan's empress emerita plays the piano with a world famous flutist in preparation for a music festival in Kusatsu.

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Electronic customs declaration gate at Narita open to all travelers

Electronic customs declaration gate at Narita open to all travelers

The electronic customs declaration gate at Narita Airport is now available for use by all travelers arriving at Terminal...

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