Tokyo planetarium gets major upgrade
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The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has reopened its planetarium in western Tokyo after a complete overhaul that now allows for 100% immersive 3D journeys through the cosmos.
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Mercari hits record startup valuation in Tokyo debut
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China's steady buildup on Woody Island
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Satellite images show China's steady buildup on Woody Island, one of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.(CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative/DigitalGlobe)
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Airbnb announced its new strategy for Japan
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Airbnb announced the company's new Airbnb Partners strategy, under which it will work with 36 Japanese companies including bookseller Culture Convenience Club and security services provider Secom.
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The Trump-Kim summit
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U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have met in Singapore, where the two talked one-on-one and signed an agreement that included the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
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Indonesia could join the TPP
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Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla says that his country is interested in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and also keen to participate in projects linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative.