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Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video]
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Trial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person- Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
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Starbucks Japan unveils new Pokémon collaboration with Pikachu Latte and exclusive goods
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Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody- Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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One of Tokyo’s most beautiful soft serve ice creams is also one of its trickiest to find [Photos]
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
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