100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

100 days to go until Tokyo Olympics

Commemorative events take place in Tokyo to mark 100 days to go until the postponed Olympics begin in the Japanese capit...

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Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures

Narita Airport starts facial recognition trial for boarding procedures

Japan's Narita and Haneda airports start trial of a facial recognition technology for boarding procedures.

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Percentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high

Percentage of women entering University of Tokyo reaches record-high

The percentage of female students entering Japan's most elite university reaches a record-high.

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Six health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus

Six health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus

Six employees of Japan’s health ministry test positive for the coronavirus, including three who attended a party in Marc...

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Osaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads

Osaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads

Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Oly...

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Emperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace

Emperor Naruhito plants rice seeds in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.

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Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

Kumamoto Castle's repaired tower unveiled

The interior of Kumamoto Castle’s tower, which underwent repairs after sustaining major damage in a powerful earthquake...

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Internet helps company entrance ceremonies amid pandemic

Internet helps company entrance ceremonies amid pandemic

The internet helps companies in Japan hold entrance ceremonies amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.

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Line app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection

Line app provider under scrutiny in Japan over improper personal information protection

Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is conducting an on-site inspection of messenger app provider Line on...

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Smiley faces in Tokyo skies

Smiley faces in Tokyo skies

Smiley faces drawn with airplane vapor trails appear in Tokyo skies.

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