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  • Customer of Japan’s Mizuho Bank had Assets Stolen from Safe Deposit Box; Incident Occurred Five Years Ago (UPDATE 1)

    A customer of Mizuho Bank Ltd. had assets stolen from a safe deposit box in an incident that was ...

    February 18, 2025

  • Tokyo Population Inflow Rises Again, Mostly Young People and Women; Govt Promotes “Dual Residency” in Regional Areas

    Tokyo saw its net population inflow rise again last year, reaching 79,285, a level close to that ...

    February 18, 2025

  • Father of Woman Abducted by North Korea Dies at 96; Never Ceased Trying to Rescue Daughter Taken in 1983

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    February 17, 2025

  • Families Adopt New Policy on Abductees’ Return from North Korea; Age of Parents, Other Relatives a Concern

    Two organizations linked to people abducted by North Korea have adopted a new policy demanding th...

    February 17, 2025

  • Japan’s Abandoned Island of Hashima Goes from Shuttered Mine to Tourist Hot Spot

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    February 16, 2025

  • Liquor Experts from Abroad Visit Shochu Distilleries in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture; Tour Organized with Goal of Expanding Exports

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    February 16, 2025

  • Over 80% in U.S. Unaware of Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize: Poll

    According to the survey released by the Japan Press Research Institute on Saturday, 80.7% of resp...

    February 16, 2025

  • Container, Trailer Hotels Offer Cheaper Stays in More Locations; Rooms Can be Moved to Disaster Areas

    Hotels utilizing movable shipping containers and trailers as guest rooms are opening across Japan...

    February 16, 2025

  • Fire Breaks Out Along JR Narita Line; Service Briefly Halted Between Sakura, Narita Airport Stations

    A fire broke out along the JR Narita Line between Shisui and Narita stations at around 1:28 p.m. ...

    February 15, 2025

  • Tokyo Importer, Having Bought Syrian Soap Throughout Civil War, Hopes Sales Will Now Aid in Reconstruction

    Roughly two months have passed since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December....

    February 15, 2025

  • Digital Textbooks Eyed to Become ‘Official Textbooks’ in Japan from 2030; Report Includes Concerns of What Age to Introduce New Textbooks

    Making digital textbooks “official textbooks” that will be free and screened by the government, l...

    February 15, 2025

  • Peach Aviation Captain Drank 1 Liter of Beer Before Flight; Transport Ministry Warns Airline

    A captain of an international flight with low-cost carrier Peach Aviation drank one liter of beer...

    February 14, 2025

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    The Saitama prefectural government plans to set aside about ¥1 billion to cover the costs of a se...

    February 14, 2025

  • Signs of Damage, Corrosion Seen in Saitama Pref. Following Pipe, Manhole Inspection; Sinkholes Confirmed in 6 Locations in Tokyo, 3 Other Prefs

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    February 14, 2025

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    February 14, 2025

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