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Tokyo to Help Teachers Repay Student Loans
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo metropolitan government will establish a program to support the repa...
January 13, 2025
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2 Unconscious, 3 Injured in Vehicle Collision on Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka Pref.
Two people are unconscious and three injured after an accident involving a large truck, a mini pa...
January 13, 2025
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Tokyo to Subsidize Epidurals for Childbirths in the Capital, Says Gov. Yuriko Koike
Tokyo will provide subsidies of up to ¥100,000 for epidural anesthesia given for childbirth from ...
January 13, 2025
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Heavy Snow Expected in Northern, Southern Kyushu; Snow Possible in Plains of Fukuoka, Saga Prefs., Other Areas
Heavy snow is expected on Sunday in the northern and southern parts of Kyushu due to strong cold ...
January 12, 2025
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Shibuya: Man Found Dead After ‘Falling from Above’ in Front of Parco Shopping Center
A young man was pronounced dead at the hospital Saturday after reportedly falling from Shibuya Pa...
January 12, 2025
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Meets with Mother, Former Classmates of Megumi Yokota; Both Call for Greater Effort to Get Megumi Back in Japan
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi met with Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota, who...
January 12, 2025
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Runaway Dog Causes Delay at Okinawa’s Naha Airport
A dog that had been left in the care of an airline company at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture ...
January 11, 2025
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Students Write Messages on Candles for Memorial of Hanshin Great Earthquake; Memorial Service to Take Place in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture
ITAMI, Hyogo — Students at a junior high school in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, wrote messages to the...
January 11, 2025
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Tokyo-Based Photographer to Publish Photo Book of Scenery with Vending Machines; Pictures Will Feature Happy Drink Shop Corners in Yamanashi, Nagano
A Tokyo-based photographer will publish a photo book this spring depicting landscapes featuring s...
January 11, 2025
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Many Nations Focus on Energy Security
Many nations are actively using nuclear power because energy security has become increasingly imp...
January 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ratio of Nuclear Reactors Over 40 Half Global Average, Yomiuri Investigation Finds
About 40% of nuclear reactors at nuclear power plants around the world in 2025 will have been ope...
January 10, 2025
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Cultural Agency Seeks Public Opinions on Unified Romaji Style; Mulling 1st Style Change in 70 Years
The Cultural Affairs Agency, which is considering establishing a unified writing style of romaji ...
January 10, 2025
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Illuminated Icicles Brighten Up Chichibu Region in Saitama Pref.
The icicles of Ashigakubo, which are regarded as one of the three great icicle displays of the pr...
January 10, 2025
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17-year-old Boy Selected as Top Lucky Man of Year at Annual Race Held by Hyogo Pref. Shrine
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo -- Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture on Friday held a ceremonial race to ...
January 10, 2025
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Tokaido Shinkansen Delayed Due to Heavy Snow
Tokaido Shinkansen services have been operating at reduced speeds on some sections between Nagoya...
January 10, 2025
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