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Genichiro Inokuma’s Mural in Ueno Station That Gave Hope in Postwar Years Almost Ready to Shine Again
Restoration of a huge mural that Modernist painting master Genichiro Inokuma created inside JR Ue...
February 3, 2026
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Light of Hope Gas Lamp Lit in Wajima as Noto Earthquake, Flood Survivors Mourn Victims
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A gas lamp called the Light of Hope was installed in the Machino district of W...
February 2, 2026
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Step Into Pokémon Forest, the Expansive Wild Area of Poképark KANTO
Step out of Professor Drobium’s lab in PokéPark KANTO and you’ll find yourself surrounded by smal...
February 2, 2026
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Indonesian Women Receive Certificate of Appreciation from Japanese Police; Recipients Rescued Elderly Woman in Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO - Five Indonesian women who rescued a woman in her 80s were each presented with a Certif...
February 2, 2026
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Govt Urges Caution for Lightning Strikes, Tornadoes in Japan’s Kanto Region, including Tokyo
The Japan Meteorological Agency urged caution in the Kanto region, including Tokyo, from Monday e...
February 2, 2026
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Japan’s Night Junior High Schools Turn to Bibliobattle for Japanese Language Education for Foreign-Born Students
As the number of foreign-born students attending evening classes offered by public junior high sc...
February 2, 2026
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Rising Prices in Japan Squeeze Household Finances; Major Parties Pledge to Lower Consumption Tax in Election Campaigns
All the major parties are vowing to lower the consumption tax rate in their campaigns for the Hou...
February 1, 2026
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Japan Coordinates Views on China with U.K. During Starmer’s Visit, Aiming to Prevent Spread of China’s Unilateral Claims
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the House of Repr...
February 1, 2026
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — An Australian national has died in a hospital after being suspended in midair from a ski...
February 1, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi, U.K.’s Starmer to Boost Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed that the tw...
February 1, 2026
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PokéPark KANTO’s Shops Bring Gifts and Goodies of All Kinds to Fans
Poké dolls, stationery and plenty of accessories are available at PokéPark KANTO’s Pokémon Daisuk...
February 1, 2026
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Beer Yeast Helps Save Labor, Water Use in Growing Rice; Govt Hopes to Make Method Common Practice
KASUKABE, Saitama — A new rice cultivation method using the power of beer yeast is attracting att...
February 1, 2026
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — A foreign snowboarder has been in serious condition after hanging in midair from a chair...
January 31, 2026
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Pika Pika Sparks! Brings High-Voltage Spectacle to Life in PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town
Pika Pika Sparks! is a high-voltage spectacle featuring Pikachu and performers surrounded by dazz...
January 31, 2026
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Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, to Open in March; Hotel Housed in Historic Performing Arts Hall in Gion District
KYOTO — The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, will open in the Gion Kobu entertainment district of Higashiya...
January 31, 2026
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