Virtual shopping via robot

Virtual shopping via robot

The Tsutaya Electrics store in Tokyo's Futakotamagawa area tests having customers shop virtually using a remotely contro...

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Business sentiment at lowest since 2002

Business sentiment at lowest since 2002

Results of the Economy Watchers Survey show that the business sentiment in Japan is the lowest since 2002.

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Nuclear fuel reprocessing plant passes new safety standards

Nuclear fuel reprocessing plant passes new safety standards

The Nuclear Regulation Authority approves the safety inspection document for a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkas...

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167-million yen gene therapy drug now available in Japan

167-million yen gene therapy drug now available in Japan

Zolgensma, a gene therapy drug for a rare genetic disorder in children, becomes the most expensive medicine in Japan at ...

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Japan's 1st antigen test kit for novel coronavirus

Japan's 1st antigen test kit for novel coronavirus

The health ministry approves Japan's first antigen test kit for checking whether someone is infected with the novel coro...

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Pregnant healthcare workers battle coronavirus

Pregnant healthcare workers battle coronavirus

A pregnant doctor calls for the nation to step up efforts to protect pregnant healthcare workers combating the novel cor...

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Some businesses resume operations in Japan

Some businesses resume operations in Japan

Some department stores partially reopen while a major electronics firm resumes operations nationwide even as the state o...

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BOJ takes monetary easing steps 2 months in row

BOJ takes monetary easing steps 2 months in row

The Bank of Japan decides on additional monetary easing steps for the second consecutive month to deal with the impact o...

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Emergency declaration, one week on

Emergency declaration, one week on

Japan's landscape and flow of people slowly beginning to shift as state of emergency is expanded to the entire country.

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McDonald's, Starbucks cut back on store operations in Japan

McDonald's, Starbucks cut back on store operations in Japan

McDonald's and Starbucks in Japan are cutting back further on store operations as part of moves to prevent the spread of...

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