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‘Fruity, Easy to Drink’ Beaujolais Nouveau Goes on Sale; Wine Enthusiasts Enjoy Iconic French Drink at Event in Tokyo
About 60 Beaujolais Nouveau enthusiasts are seen toasting with wine handed to them at an event he...
November 21, 2024
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Workplace Accidents Involving Foreign Workers Soaring; Number of Deaths Plus Injuries Hits Record High in 2023
Along with the increase in the number of foreigners working in Japan, the number of work-related ...
November 21, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake struck Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday around 3:40 p.m., measuring four on the seven...
November 20, 2024
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Director, Chef at Tokyo French Restaurant Each Get Order from French Government; Contributions to Exchange of Food Culture Recognized
Two French nationals working at Tour d’Argent Tokyo, a French restaurant in Japan’s capital, each...
November 20, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged Fee even from Shizuoka Pref.; Between ¥3,000 – ¥5,000 from Next Summer
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000 per person to ...
November 19, 2024
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Japan’s 1st Case of Lumpy Skin Disease Detected at Fukuoka Cattle Farm; Dozens More Infected Cattle Found at Other Farms in Same City
FUKUOKA — The nation’s first confirmed case of lumpy skin disease, an infectious disease of cattl...
November 19, 2024
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Coldest Morning of the Season Occurs in Many Locations Across Japan; Lowest Temperature Recorded in Chitose, Hokkaido Pref. at -10.7 C
Cold air drifting over the Japanese archipelago caused the coldest morning of the season in many ...
November 19, 2024
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Japanese Actors Masaki Okada, Mitsuki Takahata To Wed; Pair Appeared as Husband and Wife in Drama “1122 Iifuufu”
Actors Masaki Okada and Mitsuki Takahata are getting married, their management agencies announced...
November 19, 2024
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Akihiro Seita Calls Gaza ‘Land of Despair’; Japanese Doctor Says Winter Illnesses a Threat to Refugees
Dr. Akihiro Seita has been chosen to receive the 31st Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for...
November 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Honors Doctor Akihiro Seita For Palestinian Refugee Work
Dr. Akihiro Seita will be awarded the 31st Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for his devoti...
November 18, 2024
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Over 100 Canadian Artists to Perform at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo; Indigenous Artists Set to be Among Performers at Canada Pavilion
More than 100 Canadian artists, including Indigenous singers, are set to perform at the Canada Pa...
November 18, 2024
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Malaysia Growing in Popularity as Destination for Studying Abroad; British-style Education Available at Low Cost
Malaysia is becoming a popular destination among high school students who aim to study abroad aft...
November 18, 2024
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Event Held to Mark 5,000th Day Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake; Locals, Families who Lost Loved Ones Gathered
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Locals and families who lost their loved ones remembered the 2011 Great East...
November 17, 2024
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Traditional Japanese Celebratory Event Held Near Tokyo; Crowds Gather to Mark Completion of Building’s Frame with Mochimaki
A mochimaki event was held in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sunday, and various small items such a...
November 17, 2024
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‘Too Many Years Have Passed’; Japanese Abductee Megumi Yokota’s Mother Bemoans Unresolved North Korea Abduction Issue
NIIGATA — A rally organized by the Niigata prefectural government and other entities was held in ...
November 17, 2024
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