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University of Tsukuba Faculty Member Posts Discriminatory Message Aimed at Foreign Students
MITO — The University of Tsukuba apologized on Monday over derogatory social media posts made on ...
February 16, 2026
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Hina Dolls Being Crafted Traditional Way in Nara; Workshop Carves, Paints Ahead of Doll Festival
NARA — An artisan crafts Hina dolls using the traditional “Nara Ittobori” technique at a workshop...
February 16, 2026
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Toilet Vehicles Provide Comfort During Disaster; Vehicles Popular with Evacuees Due to Cleanliness, Comfort
SUMOTO, Hyogo — More and more local governments nationwide are introducing vehicles equipped with...
February 16, 2026
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet for Talks in Munich, Discussing Situation in Ukraine
MUNICH — Foreign ministers from Group of Seven countries met in Munich on Saturday ahead of the f...
February 16, 2026
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Warning Issued After Fake Social Media Account Impersonating Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka Discovered
Fake social media accounts impersonating Kyoto University Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, who is also a No...
February 15, 2026
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Is ‘World’s Most Powerful Woman,’ The Economist Says
LONDON — The latest issue of the British magazine The Economist features an article on Prime Mini...
February 15, 2026
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Bear Found in Warehouse in Fukushima Prefecture Culled
YANAIZU, Fukushima — A 50-centimeter-tall bear was culled 2½ hours after it was spotted in a ware...
February 15, 2026
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Japanese Scandal-Hit Ex-Mayor’s House Searched by Police
SHIZUOKA — The house of Maki Takubo, who was removed from office as mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefec...
February 14, 2026
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Kanagawa Police to Void 2,700 Traffic Violations Over Suspicions of Falsified Paperwork
The Kanagawa prefectural police will void about 2,700 traffic violations after doubts emerged ove...
February 14, 2026
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Japanese-Style Bus Driver Training Underway in Indonesia; Language Skills, Road Rules Taught at Japanese Company in Java
KARANGANYAR, Indonesia — With Japan’s bus industry facing a serious shortage of workers, hopes ar...
February 13, 2026
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Monitoring Strengthened at “Slam Dunk” Pilgrimage Railway Crossing in Kamakura with AI Cameras; Images Posted on Special Site with Blurring
Monitoring has been strengthened at a railway crossing near Kamakura High School Station on the E...
February 13, 2026
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2.53 Million Visit Sapporo Snow Festival; Highest Number since COVID-19 Pandemic
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, held in Sapporo City, closed on Wednesday. During the eight-day p...
February 13, 2026
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Norovirus Detected after 10 at Yakiniku Restaurant in Japan’s Nara Pref. Suffer Food Poisoning; Restaurant Ordered to Suspend Operations for 3 Days
NARA — The Nara prefectural government announced Wednesday that 10 people aged 9 to 70s who ate y...
February 12, 2026
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Chiba City Man in His 20s Tests Positive for Measles; Used Chiba Urban Monorail, JR Keiyo Line
The Chiba City government announced on Tuesday that a local man in his 20s has contracted measles...
February 12, 2026
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Chemical Tanker Collides with Fishing Boat off Kobe with No Fuel Leak Reported; 1 Known Injury, No Fatalities
The captain of a chemical tanker, which was sailing off Kobe, reported to the Kobe Coast Guard Of...
February 11, 2026
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