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Companies
China Removes Japanese Seafood Exporters from Official Database Amid Fukushima Water Release Controversy; Reasons Remain Unclear
China Removes Japanese Seafood Exporters from Official Database Amid Fukushima Water Release Controversy; Reasons Remain Unclear...
May 18, 2024
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Crime & Courts
2 Vietnamese Men Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Theft, Overstay; Multi-Prefecture Task Force Investigating Home Burglaries
Two men with Vietnamese citizenship were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted theft and overstaying their visas, said police, who add that ...
May 16, 2024
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General News
Court Rejects Petition to Halt Shimane N-Reactor
Matsue, Shimane Pref., May 15 (Jiji Press) — A high court branch Wednesday rejected a petition seeking to stop Chugoku Electric Power Co. from rest...
May 15, 2024
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Companies
Haneda Airport Brewery Flavors Suds with Wasabi, Green Tea; Collaborates with Entities Across Japan to Introduce Local Specialties
A restaurant nearby Haneda Airport is brewing up a buzz for its craft beers flavored with local specialties from across Japan.
...May 11, 2024
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Coronavirus
Many Struggling With Long-COVID in Post-Pandemic World; Lack of Understanding Adds to Strain of Symptoms
Wednesday marked one year since COVID-19 was downgraded to Category V under the Infectious Diseases Law, the same level as seasonal influenza.
...May 8, 2024
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Crime & Courts
Copper Cables Stolen From Solar Power Plants Around Japan; Thieves Seek to Cash In On High Copper Prices
Thefts of copper transmission cables from solar power facilities are increasing rapidly, particularly in the Kanto region.
...May 6, 2024
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Companies
Supermarkets Win Hearts of Customers with Unique Staff, Performances; Store in Hokuto, Yamanashi Pref., Goes Viral
Supermarkets that support the daily lives of locals are serving up a storm. With their unique features and atmospheres, these supermarkets attract ...
May 6, 2024
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Troubleshooter
I Can’t Tell My Children About Their Parents Marrying After an Affair
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 50s and I have two children who go to high school. My husband and I married after having ...
May 5, 2024
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General News
Temperatures Hit 27.8C in Tokyo, Top 30 C in Hyogo, Fukushima Prefectures; Hot Weather Is Expected To Continue Through Monday
A high-pressure system moved in over the Japanese archipelago on Saturday, bringing hotter weather to towns and cities nationwide.
...May 4, 2024
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General News
Restart of Shimane Nuclear Plant Reactor Postponed Until Autumn or Later; Schedule Change Due to Delayed Completion of Safety Measures
Chugoku Electric Power Co. is expected to postpone the restart of a reactor at its Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue.
...April 30, 2024
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General News
Steam Locomotive in Japan’s Fukushima Pref. Marks 25th Anniversary of Service; Ceremony Held to Cerebrate Milestone of SL Banetsu Monogatari
AIZU-WAKAMATSU, Fukushima — A steam locomotive on the JR Banetsu-saisen line on Monday marked the 25th anniversary of its sightseeing service.
...April 30, 2024
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Associated Press
“Documentary Focuses on Man behind a Cruelly Bizarre 1990s Japanese Reality Show “
TOKYO (AP) — Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more.
...April 29, 2024
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Economy
Japanese Seafood Exports to China Sink 57% in FY23; U.S. Becomes Largest Seafood Export Destination
The value of Japanese seafood exports to China in fiscal 2023 fell to about 40% of the previous year's level, an analysis of trade statistics for f...
April 29, 2024
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General News
Midsummer Day in Various Locations, 32.1 C in Fukushima Pref., 31.4 C in Gunma Pref.
The weather cleared up and temperatures rose in many areas nationwide on Sunday, the second day of the Golden Week holidays. According to the Japan Me...
April 28, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan Local Govts Setting Up Unique Divisions to Revitalize Economy
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning of fiscal 2024, which began this month, in hopes of...
April 25, 2024