Getting an edible scholarship

Getting an edible scholarship

Students in Tokyo can now get a meaty scholarship.

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Hayabusa landing date selected

Hayabusa landing date selected

Japan's space probe Hayabusa 2 will try to touch down on the asteroid Ryugu February 22nd.

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Toyota sales hit record, profit drops

Toyota sales hit record, profit drops

Toyota says sales hit a record, but it projected a 25% profit decline for the fiscal year on investment losses.

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Congestion pricing mulled for 2020 Games

Congestion pricing mulled for 2020 Games

Tokyo may introduce congestion pricing on its highways for the 2020 Olympics.

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Cheers to foamy form of art

Cheers to foamy form of art

People can now enjoy beer as a "foam" of art.

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VR offers insight into LGBT life

VR offers insight into LGBT life

With same-sex partnership beneficiaries increasingly recognized in Japan, a life insurer uses VR to teach workers about ...

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Emperor Akihito meets Merkel

Emperor Akihito meets Merkel

Emperor Akihito tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel about his decision to abdicate the throne.

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Startup explores drones' potential

Startup explores drones' potential

An engineer in western Japan solves a basic problem with drones--they're confined by batteries to about 20 minutes of fl...

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Men go naked to pray to god

Men go naked to pray to god

28 men go half-naked to pray for a rich harvest and well-being.

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Tokyo Tower fetes Chinese New Year

Tokyo Tower fetes Chinese New Year

In Japan's capital the famous Tokyo Tower celebrates the Chinese New Year with a light display.

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