Riding a train during the Omicron wave

Riding a train during the Omicron wave

East Japan Railway Company unveils its infection prevention measures amid the Omicron wave.

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Studio Ghibli theme park to open on November 1

Studio Ghibli theme park to open on November 1

A theme park based on Studio Ghibli films will open on November 1.

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Last flap display at train station in greater Tokyo removed

Last flap display at train station in greater Tokyo removed

The last flap display board at a train station in the greater Tokyo area is removed from Keikyu Kawasaki Station.

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Railway in Shizuoka aims to restore steam locomotive

Railway in Shizuoka aims to restore steam locomotive

Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture aims to restore a steam locomotive that had long been displayed at a park in weste...

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Brightening up your day with shiny head Sumo

Brightening up your day with shiny head Sumo

Men with shiny head compete in a tug of war using suction cups in Akita Prefecture.

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COVID-19 boosters to be administered at Tokyo Dome

COVID-19 boosters to be administered at Tokyo Dome

COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be administered at Tokyo Dome between March 3 and May 31, 2022.

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Clinical trials show Japan's COVID 19 pill effective

Clinical trials show Japan's COVID 19 pill effective

Clinical trials show Japan's COVID-19 pill has been effective in reducing the coronavirus.

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Bean throwing ceremony at Naritasan temple

Bean throwing ceremony at Naritasan temple

An annual bean throwing ceremony takes place at Naritasan Shinshoji temple to welcome the start of spring.

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Living with cardboard furniture

Living with cardboard furniture

Cardboard is no longer a material that is solely used for packaging purposes; it can be used to make furniture, beds and...

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Muji opens first food-centered store

Muji opens first food-centered store

Muji opens its first food-centered store.

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