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Kamakura City to Suspend ‘Slam Dunk’ Manga License Plates as Measure to Help Combat Overtourism
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In a bid to address overtourism, the Kamakura city government will suspend t...
December 4, 2025
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Hachiko Statue near Shibuya Station to Be Fenced Off on New Year’s Eve; Ward Hopes to Relieve Congestion, Improve Safety
The statue of the loyal dog Hachiko, a small yet iconic landmark in front of JR Shibuya Station, ...
December 4, 2025
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Woman in Her 60s Attacked by Bear in Northeastern Japan
OSHU, Iwate — A woman in her 60s was injured when a bear scratched her face and other parts of he...
December 4, 2025
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2 Tokyo Ward Offices Trial ‘Avatar Robot’ System, with Remote Operators Providing Multilingual Support
Tokyo’s Arakawa and Ota ward offices have begun a joint pilot test where a single operator is abl...
December 4, 2025
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Sudden Winter: Coldest Morning Yet Strikes across Japan
Commuters wear winter gear in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district on Thursday morning, when many places i...
December 4, 2025
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Elderly Couple Attacked by Bear while Delivering Newspapers in Toyama
TOYAMA — A 75-year-old man and his 70-year-old wife were attacked by a bear while delivering news...
December 4, 2025
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Standard Childbirth Costs to Be Fully Covered by Insurance; New System Would Replace Current Lump-Sum Payment
The health ministry was expected to propose Thursday that standard childbirth costs be covered en...
December 3, 2025
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Tokyo Aims to Increase Enrollment at Metropolitan High Schools with New English Programs
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education began full-fledged discussions to increase the number o...
December 3, 2025
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More Japanese Universities Offering Classes Taught in English to Attract International Students, Boost Global Standing
More Japanese universities and graduate schools are offering programs taught in English. The obje...
December 3, 2025
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Johnny Depp Meets Minamata Disease Patient in Tokyo, Expresses Wish to Visit Minamata
Shinobu Sakamoto, a fetal patient of Minamata disease, a form of mercury poisoning caused by poll...
December 3, 2025
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Heavy Snow Expected across Western to Northern Japan; Midwinter-type Pressure Pattern to Develop through Friday
Heavy snow is expected across a wide area in Japan starting tonight as a winter-type pressure pat...
December 3, 2025
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Dolphin Oki-chan Dies, Lived for Half a Century at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
A female bottlenose dolphin named Oki-chan, estimated at 52 years old, kept at the Okinawa Churau...
December 3, 2025
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Restaurants, Bars in Japan’s Tohoku Region Feeling Impact of Bear Attacks as Customers Cancel Reservations Ahead of Year-End Holidays
AKITA/MORIOKA — Restaurants and bars in the Tohoku region are feeling the impact of the recent be...
December 3, 2025
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Rumiko Seya Receives Yomiuri Prize for Peacebuilding Efforts
Rumiko Seya, president of the nonprofit organization Reach Alternatives (REALs), received the 32n...
December 2, 2025
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Prince Takamado Oratorical Contest Held in Tokyo; Top Prize Goes to Kochi Student for Speech on the Importance of Animals
A girl who told listeners about her fascination with studying animals earned the top prize at the...
December 2, 2025
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