COP 26 event at British Embassy in Tokyo
The British Embassy in Tokyo hosts a COP26 climate change event.
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Convenience store giant Lawson will open a store this month with no cash registers, and plans to more in the Tokyo area ...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: 35 cruise ship passengers to be transferred
35 passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess infected with coronavirus will be transferred to a hospi...
read moreTech solutions for Japan's labor shortage
Japan is looking to technology to fix the shortage of workers in the food service industry.
read moreSapporo Snow Festival kicks off amid coronavirus concerns
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off in Hokkaido amid concerns over the new coronavirus.
read moreJapan's new passports
Japan starts to issue new passports featuring works of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai.
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan quarantines 3,700 on cruise ship
3,700 passengers are quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama after a passenger from Hong Kong tests positive for the ne...
read moreCelebrities throw beans to ring in spring
Celebrities throw beans at temple visitors to ring in spring in a traditional event aimed at chasing away demons and bri...
read moreFrance's first Japanese 3-star Michelin chef
The Michelin Guide awards its coveted 3-star rating to a Japanese chef in France for the first time.
read morePrincess Kako's sign language speech
Japan's Princess Kako addresses the audience in sign language at ceremony to honor mothers that raised hearing-impaired ...
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