General News
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Vanishing Bookstores a Painful Blow for Publishing Industry; Over One-Third of Publishing Companies Operating at Loss
Mounting concerns over the impact of the declining number of brick-and-mortar bookstores on the p...
February 8, 2025
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National Universities Seek Private Buyers for Facility Naming Rights; With Government Subsidies Decreasing, Schools Turn To Corporate Sponsors for Funds
National universities, facing a harsh financial situation due to decreased government subsidies f...
February 7, 2025
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Yomiuri, Kodansha Offer Bookstore Rivitalization Plan; Japan has Lost About Half its Bookstores in 20 Years
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kodansha Ltd. have compiled a joint proposal for revitalizing bookstores ...
February 7, 2025
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Publicity Agency Searched in Connection with Hyogo Gov. Saito’s Gubernatorial Bid; Violation of Election Law Suspected
Prosecutors and police searched a premises linked to merchu Inc. — a publicity agency in Nishinom...
February 7, 2025
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Nagoya Road Cave-in Causes Passenger Car’s Tire to Get Stuck; Driver Reportedly Not Injured
NAGOYA — A driver of a passenger car reported to police that his car was stuck after part of the ...
February 7, 2025
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ANA, JAL Cancel More Flights As Heavy Snowfall Continues in Japan
All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines announced further flight cancellations for Thursday and Fr...
February 6, 2025
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3 Long-Established Japanese Bento Makers Start Selling Ekiben at Switzerland Railway Station
ZURICH — Three long-established Japanese makers of ekiben — box meals sold at stations — started ...
February 6, 2025
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Japan Shrine Sees 1st Female Priests in its 800-Year History; Shrine Plans to Hire More on Regular Basis from This Year
Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the firs...
February 6, 2025
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Object Found in Pipe at Saitama Sinkhole Site; May be Driver’s Seat of Truck that Fell into Pit
An object was found Wednesday in a section of a sewage pipe downstream from the site of a sinkhol...
February 5, 2025
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ANA, JAL Cancel Flights Due to Heavy Snowfall
ANA announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would cancel a total of 55 flights, including Haneda...
February 5, 2025
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International Orchid Show Begins in Tokyo; About 1 Million Flowers on Display
The Japan Grand Prix International Orchid and Flower Show 2025 opened on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome ...
February 5, 2025
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2 Former JAL Captains Suspended from Flying Over Drinking Scandal; Airline Names New General Safety Manager
The transport ministry has issued an administrative order suspending two former Japan Airlines ca...
February 5, 2025
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Hirosaki U. Student Developing Toothbrush Made of Plastic Mixed with Scallop Shell Powder; Aims to Reduce Plastic Waste
AOMORI — A Hirosaki University student is developing a toothbrush made of plastic mixed with scal...
February 5, 2025
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Local Areas in Japan Inspect Sewage Systems Following Sinkhole in Saitama Pref.; Hole Thought to have Been Caused By Damaged Sewer Pipe
A second slope is being created in efforts to rescue a truck driver trapped in a sinkhole at an i...
February 5, 2025
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Burglaries Targeting Vacant Houses in Japan on the Rise; Especially in Areas outside Tokyo
TOKYO/YAMAGATA — The number of burglaries targeting vacant houses that have not been occupied for...
February 5, 2025
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