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Ambassador Tries to Improve China Ties Through Social Media; Kanasugi Gains Followers for Chinese Cultural Content
BEIJING — Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi, 65, has been attracting attention in China...
March 23, 2025
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World’s Colors Rise; Flags of Expo Participants Fly on Yumeshima
Flags of the more than 160 countries, regions and international organizations participating in th...
March 22, 2025
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Vietnamese Man Eager to Visit Father’s Grave in Japan after 66 Years of Separation; Faced Discrimination for Japanese Heritage
PHU THO, Vietnam — Sixty-six years after their separation, a Vietnamese man learned last year tha...
March 21, 2025
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Ashfall from Mt. Fuji Eruption Included in Evacuation Guidelines; Public Urged to Stay Home If Ash Under 30cm
Residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area are urged to carry on with life at home when Mt. Fuji er...
March 21, 2025
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Chinese Ships Enter Territorial Waters off Senkakus; Both Equipped with Cannons
Two China Coast Guard (CGC) ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in ...
March 21, 2025
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Forest Guardian Watches over Woods with Decades of Experience
KANRA, Gunma — A member of a regional revitalization team in the town of Kanra, Gunma Prefecture,...
March 21, 2025
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Prayers Offered to Victims of Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack; Flower Stands Set Up at 6 Tokyo Metro Stations
Families of the victims of the 1995 sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult prayed for the...
March 20, 2025
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Rice Price for Wholesalers Climbs 73% in February; Reaches Record High For Sixth Consecutive Month
The average price wholesalers paid for brown rice harvested in 2024 hit a record high for the six...
March 20, 2025
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Ishiba Meets Former N. Korea Abductee, Vows Resolution; Chimura Notes Time Pressure as Surviving Abductees Age
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Yasushi Chimura, 69, who was abducted by North Korea in 19...
March 20, 2025
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Businesses, Athletes Join Celebrations for 50th Anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen Bullet Train’s Launch for Entire Route
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services celebrated on March 10 the 50th anniversary of the launch ...
March 20, 2025
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Female Entrepreneurs Suffering Sexual Harassment; Victims Petition Govt for Legal Protections
Sexual harassment against female entrepreneurs is an ongoing problem. Investors make up a large p...
March 19, 2025
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Snowfall hits Tokyo, Kanto-Koshin Region; Winter Makes Brief Comeback Between Warm Days
Tokyo and the rest of the Kanto-Koshin region experienced snowfall from early Wednesday morning d...
March 19, 2025
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Snow Fall Observed in Central Tokyo; Heavy Snow Warnings Issued for Some Parts of Kanto Region
Snowfall was observed in central Tokyo on Wednesday morning, with the Japan Meteorological Agency...
March 19, 2025
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Nursing Care Worker Numbers Fall to 2.13 Million; Demand is Growing Higher, but Pay Remains Low
The number of nursing care workers nationwide fell to 2.126 million in fiscal 2023, down by 28,00...
March 19, 2025
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2 Teenagers Re-Arrested Over Illegal Credit Card Purchases; Allegedly Procured Details From Online Source
New warrants were served Tuesday for two junior and senior high school students suspected of usin...
March 18, 2025
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