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
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
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 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 has been effective in reducing the coronavirus.
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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
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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Plunging into adulthood
20-year-olds in Ibaraki Prefecture bungee jump to celebrate coming of age.
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Homeless man arrested after taking restaurant owner hostage
A 28-year-old man is arrested after taking a restaurant owner as hostage.
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