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Driving on the Moon: JAXA, Toyota Collaborate to Develop Lunar Rover by 2029
Toyota Motor Corporation will undertake a program aimed at developing a fuel cell-powered vehicle capable of traveling
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‘Deeply Grateful’: Emperor Akihito Marks 30th Year of His Reign
A ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne took place on Sun
Culture
Hokkaido Sled Dogs Build Trust with Their Snow Tracks
Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a harsh climate stripped of all waste, […]
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Pegasus Light Corridor At New Tokyo Mega Illumination
Tokyo Mega Illumination is now in full swing at the Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward. After a renewal in [&helli
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A Rose Garden of Lights At the New Tokyo Mega Illumination
A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square. As […]
Culture
To Stop Abuses, Japan Should Have Separate Medical Insurance System for Foreigners
The phone rings at the AMDA International Medical Information Center, a non-profit organization in Shinjuku Ward,
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Rika Kihira: Japanese Prodigy Wins Figure Skating Grand Prix Final in Debut Season
Rika Kihira, Japan’s 16-year-old figure skating prodigy, claimed the gold on Saturday, December 8, in the women’s
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Possible Rearrest to Prolong Detention of Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Tokyo prosecutors plan to arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations of understating his income — a development [&hell
Culture
Sophia University Team Wins UNIDOL 2018, Sankei’s Girl Idol-Inspired Competition
Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical outfits singing and dancing to upbeat […]
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Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka
The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose a solution to the global problem […]
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Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko [&hel