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Kazuhiro Kobayashi
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Aug 2, 2019
[VIDEO] Marunouchi Bon Dance 2019: traditional dance festival in front of Tokyo Station
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Jul 31, 2019
[VIDEO] Sumida River Fireworks Festival 2019 seen from Tokyo Skytree
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Jul 30, 2019
[VIDEO] Kumamon donates to Notre Dame Cathedral at the Embassy of France
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Jul 26, 2019
[VIDEO] Star Island 2019
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Jul 25, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Toyota Cue3: Basketball-shooting robot
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Jul 24, 2019
[VIDEO] Toyota’s Olympic robots and vehicles for Tokyo 2020
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Jul 23, 2019
[VIDEO] Visiting Q plaza Ikebukuro
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Jul 17, 2019
[VIDEO] Midtown Loves Summer 2019
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Jul 17, 2019
[VIDEO] Lovot at Mercedes’ EQ House in Tokyo
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Jul 13, 2019
[VIDEO] Visiting Tokyo 2020 venues a year before the Olympics
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Jul 11, 2019
[VIDEO] Visiting Mazaria: Bandai Namco’s new VR arcade in Tokyo
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Jul 9, 2019
[VIDEO] Eco Edo Nihonbashi 2019
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Jul 6, 2019
[VIDEO] New jersey for Japan’s national rugby team
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Jul 4, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Possi: music-playing toothbrush for children
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Jul 3, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing RoboMaster S1: educational tank-like drone by DJI
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Jul 3, 2019
[VIDEO] Walkman in the Park: Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the portable music player
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Jun 26, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Pendroid: A Japanese robot who writes business letters with a pen
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Jun 25, 2019
[VIDEO] Marketing & Sales Promotion Expo June 2019
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Jun 20, 2019
[VIDEO] Introducing Sea Forest Waterway: Tokyo 2020’s rowing and canoeing venue
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Jun 18, 2019
[VIDEO] International Tokyo Toy Show 2019 at Tokyo Big Sight
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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Rows of irises resemble a rice field at the Peter Walker-designed Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
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