Joint "Self-driving bus" trial kicks off in Yokohama
Keikyu Bus and Tokyu Bus jointly launched a self-driving bus trial on May 28 in a bid to meet the region’s transportatio...
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Kishida and Li hold talks amid cooled Japan-China ties
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks in Seoul on May 26 amid cooled bilateral r...
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Tokyo family assistance program to continue in fiscal 2024
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed on May 24 that the family assistance program “018 Support” that began last y...
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Major bank to open lounge and shared office space in Tokyo branch
S/ Shiroma Shota, Nippon TV Reporter / Near the bank's ATMs, there is a spacious coffee shop lounge where people can gat...
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Massive sardine swarm surprises fishermen on northernmost island of Japan
A large number of sardines were found drifting in the port of Erimo on the northern island of Hokkaido on May 19. The po...
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First flight of flying car unveiled in Tokyo
The first public flight of a flying car was unveiled on May 17 at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, an event where people can exper...
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New electric spoon helps users on low sodium diets
Kirin Holdings announced on May 20 a new product that it claims could revolutionize healthy eating. S/ Sato Ai, develope...
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Japan compiles strategy to accelerate development of software-defined vehicles
The Japanese government compiled a new strategy on May 20 to accelerate the development of next-generation software-defi...
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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's visit to Japan postponed
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said on May 20 that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has...
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JR Central suspends meglev chuo shinkansen construction
JR Central announced on May 16 that they suspended maglev chuo shinkansen tunnel construction due to depleting water lev...
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