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City Government in Hokkaido Ramps Up Bear Hunter Training; Local Interest Surges Following Recent Attacks
NEMURO, Hokkaido — To address the frequent appearances of brown bears in Nemuro, Hokkaido, the ci...
May 12, 2024
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Rice Planting Resumes at Earthquake-Damaged Shiroyone Senmaida Terraces in Ishikawa Pref.; Recovery Ongoing
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Rice planting kicked off at the Shiroyone Senmaida rice terraces in Wajima, Is...
May 12, 2024
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Aurora Observed in Hokkaido Due to Solar Flares; Intense Solar Activity Showing Beautiful Patterns on Starry Nights
Auroras were observed in the northern sky of Hokkaido on Saturday night due to severe geomagnetic...
May 12, 2024
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Hokkaido Town Eyes Referendum over Selection as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
The municipality of Suttsu, Hokkaido, intends to hold a referendum to determine whether to move t...
May 11, 2024
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Kishida Meets Families of N. Korean Abductees; Pledges to Continue Efforts to Bring Them Home
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, meeting Friday with family members of Japanese citizens abducted by...
May 11, 2024
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Production of Traditional Edo Furin Wind Chimes Ramps Up for Summer
Before the start of summer, a craftsman focuses intently on making wind chimes at Shinohara Furin...
May 11, 2024
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JAL Pilots Botched Orders at U.S. Airport after ‘Misreading’ Map; May Have Tried to Turn Past Non-existent Landmark
Japan Airlines pilots misread a map at San Diego Airport in February, which caused them to cross ...
May 10, 2024
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Japan Court Lets Same-Sex Couple Share Family Name; Men Raising Child Have Ties Equivalent to Marriage
The Nagoya Family Court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to change his family nam...
May 10, 2024
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Genkai Mayor Says to Accept Nuclear Waste Site Survey (UPDATE 1)
GENKAI, Saga (Jiji Press) — Genkai Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama said Friday that the southwestern Japa...
May 10, 2024
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Spain Unveils Ocean-themed Pavilion for 2025 Expo; Motif Stresses ‘Common Element’ Between Spain, Japan
Spain’s pavilion for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be ocean themed, with exhibits related to th...
May 10, 2024
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Saga Prefecture Town to Accept Survey for Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
GENKAI, Saga — The town of Genkai in Saga Prefecture approved a petition to accept a so-called li...
May 10, 2024
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Local Bodies, NPOs Help Bridge Disparities in Children’s’ Opportunities to Be Exposed to Art, Cultural Activities
There is growing concern about the upbringing of children who are unable to participate in activi...
May 10, 2024
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Japan Reviews Hunting Regulations to Combat Bear Attacks; Hunters May Be Allowed to Fire in Urban Areas Without Police Order
An expert panel discussing a review of gun hunting regulations, in a bid to deal with bears that ...
May 9, 2024
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Japan Town to Block View of Mt. Fuji at Popular Photo Spot for Safety; Residents Avoid Area Fearing Accidents
KOFU — The massive popularity of the foot of Mt. Fuji as a tourist attraction has brought benefit...
May 9, 2024
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Central Japan Councillor ‘Harassed’ Australian Mayor’s Daughter; Lewd Behavior Alleged At Sister-City Event
Norio Nagata, the vice chairman of the Minokamo city council in Gifu Prefecture, was accused of s...
May 9, 2024
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