Princess Kako attends greenery event in Tokyo

Princess Kako attends greenery event in Tokyo

Japan's Princess Kako attends a greenery promotional event in Tokyo and shares her views on greens and plants.

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British security minister warns Japan could become target of overseas criminal groups

British security minister warns Japan could become target of overseas criminal groups

Britain's minister of state for security warns that the development of generative artificial intelligence could make Jap...

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Gutsy green onion grows on paved road

Gutsy green onion grows on paved road

A stalk of green onion is found growing on a paved road in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan.

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Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan

Hikonyan cat mascot helps pound mochi at castle in western Japan

Hikonyan, an official cat mascot of the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, helps pound mochi at Hikone Castle to prepar...

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White Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service

White Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service

Odakyu Electric Railway's white Romancecar train retires after 18 years of service mainly between Tokyo and the Hakone h...

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Empress Masako turns 60

Empress Masako turns 60

Japan's Empress Masako turns 60 years old and expresses relief that life is returning to normal after the coronavirus.

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Reconstruction of quake-damaged Aso Shrine completed in southwestern Japan

Reconstruction of quake-damaged Aso Shrine completed in southwestern Japan

The reconstruction of Aso Shrine, which was severely damaged in powerful earthquakes in southwestern Japan in April 2016...

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Radish soup served at Buddhist temple in Kyoto

Radish soup served at Buddhist temple in Kyoto

A Buddhist temple in Kyoto offers radish soup to visitors, a tradition that has continued for more than 700 years.

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Amazon proposes Alexa use at nursing homes and hotels

Amazon proposes Alexa use at nursing homes and hotels

Amazon Japan proposes the use of the Alexa voice assistant at nursing homes and hotels.

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Fukuoka marathon official car hits runner

Fukuoka marathon official car hits runner

An official car of the Fukuoka International Marathon in southwestern Japan hits a runner taking part in the race.

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