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Nov 6, 2015
[VIDEO] Good Design Exhibition 2015
Japan Times
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Nov 3, 2015
[VIDEO] Smart Illumination Yokohama 2015
Japan Times
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Nov 1, 2015
[VIDEO] Roppongi Hills Halloween Parade
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Oct 31, 2015
[VIDEO] Tokyo Motor Show 2015
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Oct 29, 2015
[VIDEO] Tokyo’s Superhuman Sports Expo takes games to new heights
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Oct 29, 2015
[VIDEO] Digital Content Expo 2015
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Oct 29, 2015
[VIDEO] Launching ceremony of a new Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper
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Oct 24, 2015
[VIDEO] Introducing ChihiraJunco — Toshiba’s multilingual android in Odaiba
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Oct 17, 2015
[VIDEO] McDonald’s Japan unveils new ¥200 burgers
Japan Times
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Oct 11, 2015
[VIDEO] A demonstration of “Laundroid,” the world’s first automated laundry-folding robot
Japan Times
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Oct 10, 2015
[VIDEO] CEATEC Japan 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
[VIDEO] Robot Taxi announces plans for experiments using driverless cars on public roads
Japan Times
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Oct 3, 2015
[VIDEO] Neither here nor there: the families torn between Nigeria and Japan
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Sep 26, 2015
[VIDEO] Introducing the one-person studio Danbocchi
Japan Times
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Sep 25, 2015
[VIDEO] A Chilean woman spends a day undergoing training at an Akihabara maid cafe
Japan Times
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Sep 19, 2015
[VIDEO] Tokyo Game Show 2015
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Sep 19, 2015
[VIDEO] Joso flood as witnessed by a local
Japan Times
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Sep 17, 2015
[VIDEO] Introducing the Solo Theater
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Sep 15, 2015
[VIDEO] Sony’s DIY kit MESH
Japan Times
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Sep 11, 2015
[VIDEO] Flood waters at Kinugawa River, Ibaraki Pref., Sept. 10, 2015
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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