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25th Anniversary Marked of Crested Ibis Gift from China; Over 500 Birds Now Estimated to Live in Wild in Japan
BEIJING — An event commemorating the 25th anniversary of China giving a pair of Japanese crested ...
October 27, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Reach South of Japan’s Okinawa on Thursday; JWA Urges High Alert for Strong Winds, Heavy Rain
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was east of the Philippines and moving west-northw...
October 27, 2024
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Onagawa No. 2 Reactor to Go Back Online amid Mixed Local Feelings
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A nuclear power reactor in northeastern Japan is set to be reactivated Tuesday...
October 27, 2024
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Overtourism, Weak Yen Change Form of School Trips; Crowds at Tourist Hotspots Shift Students to Alternative Destinations
With the increasing number of foreign tourists to Japan and the depreciation of the yen, the form...
October 27, 2024
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Wagasa-Making Classes Pass on Traditional Japanese Artisans’ Techniques, Philosophy to a New Generation
MIMA, Tokushima — In the Wakimachi district of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, stands a former castle...
October 27, 2024
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Large Typhoon Kong-rey Expected to Come Close to South of Okinawa on Thursday
Large-scale Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to come close to the south of Okinawa on Thursday, accor...
October 26, 2024
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Manga Artist Chiba, Cellist Tsutumi Among Japan’s Order of Culture Recipients; Chiba ‘Happy, Honored’ for Manga to be Recognized as Culture
Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, who is also a specialist in cultural pr...
October 25, 2024
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Large Typhoon Kong-rey Emerges near Marianas Islands, Expected to Move Closer to South of Okinawa on Wednesday
A tropical cyclone has developed into a large-scale Typhoon Kong-Rey, also referred to as Typhoon...
October 25, 2024
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Rare Hokkaido Puppies Growing Healthily in Sapporo; Energetic Dogs Immediately Adopted by Enthusiasts
Hokkaido dog puppies, a rare breed of dog native to Hokkaido which is a designated living natural...
October 24, 2024
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Kyoto Welcomes Start of Philosophy Forum on Values in AI Era; Inaugural Conference Set to be Held in Sept. 2025
Major business figures and world-renowned philosophers will be invited to the inaugural Kyoto Con...
October 24, 2024
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Japan’s Chuetsu Earthquake Victims Remembered 20 Years On; 68 Victims Mourned on the Anniversary in Niigata Prefecture
NAGAOKA, Niigata — Wednesday marked the 20th anniversary of the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthq...
October 24, 2024
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International Conference on Philosophy for Age of AI to be Held in Kyoto in 2025; 1st Kyoto Conference Will Feature Academics, Business Executives
The Kyoto Institute of Philosophy, which is working to develop philosophy for the age of artifici...
October 23, 2024
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Gundam Statue Completed at Expo Venue on Yumeshima Island, Osaka; Statue Stands 16.72 Meters Tall
OSAKA — A giant, imposing Gundam statue appeared at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on We...
October 23, 2024
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German Tourist Missing in Wakayama; Passport, Wristwatch Left in Public Restroom
A German university student who was staying in Wakayama has been missing since Oct. 10, according...
October 23, 2024
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2 Missing After Landslide in Miyazaki Pref.; Car Swept Away in Following Record Rainfall
Two people are missing in Miyazaki Prefecture following record-breaking rains that hit the prefec...
October 23, 2024
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