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Walkie, No Talkie: Japan City Launches Pedestrian Smartphone Ban
A Tokyo suburb on Wednesday imposed Japan's first ban on a habit seen around the world: pedestrians glued to their phone screens while walking, sometimes dangerously oblivious to their surroundings.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
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Japanese City Offering Public Funds To Freeze Women's Eggs
A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot program aimed at tackling the nation's declining birth rate.
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At Least 3 Killed as Small Airplane Crashes into Tokyo Suburb: Reports
Three people were killed when a small airplane crashed into a residential area of the Japanese capital, Tokyo, today, public broadcaster NHK reported, setting fire to houses and cars.
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Walkie, No Talkie: Japan City Launches Pedestrian Smartphone Ban
A Tokyo suburb on Wednesday imposed Japan's first ban on a habit seen around the world: pedestrians glued to their phone screens while walking, sometimes dangerously oblivious to their surroundings.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
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Japanese City Offering Public Funds To Freeze Women's Eggs
A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot program aimed at tackling the nation's declining birth rate.
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At Least 3 Killed as Small Airplane Crashes into Tokyo Suburb: Reports
Three people were killed when a small airplane crashed into a residential area of the Japanese capital, Tokyo, today, public broadcaster NHK reported, setting fire to houses and cars.
