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Competition of ‘Meaningless’ Inventions Raises Spirits of Struggling Small Factories in Japan
“Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powde...
March 4, 2024
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Heian Pastime Reenacted in Fukuoka; Poetry Composition Ceremony Participants Compose Verses, Drink Sake
A woman in a twelve-layered robe drinks sake from a sakazuki cup during the Poetry Composition Ce...
March 4, 2024
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Tuna Fishing Boat Runs Aground on Izu Island South of Tokyo, Killing One Crew Member
A tuna fishing boat Fukuei Maru No. 8 became unable to sail due to engine failure at around 5 p.m...
March 4, 2024
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Seibu Shinjuku Line Temporarily Suspended Due to Personal Injury Accident
A personal injury accident occurred at a railroad crossing between Kamishakujii and Musashizoseki...
March 3, 2024
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Bricks Placed on Train Rail 2 Days in Row; Kintetsu Line Makes Emergency Stop
A limited express train on the Kintetsu Line made an emergency stop on Sunday after the train ope...
March 3, 2024
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3 People Feared to be Caught in Avalanche in Northern Hokkaido; Incident Occurred on Mountain on Rishiri Island
3 people were likely caught in an avalanche on a mountain in Rishiri Island in northern Hokkaido ...
March 3, 2024
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Plum Trees Reach Full Bloom at Grove in Gunma Prefecture; About 35,000 Trees Stride 50-Hectare Hillside
Plum blossoms have reached full bloom at the Akima Bairin plum grove in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture....
March 3, 2024
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Chinese Activist Tang Jitian Prevented from Attending Daughter’s Funeral Service in Japan; Supporters Had Requested Permission To Travel on Humanitarian Grounds from Chinese Authorities
Tang Jitian, a Chinese human rights activist, was prevented from attending a funeral service for ...
March 3, 2024
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Group Promoting Japanese-Style Rooms as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage to Be Launched
A group comprising architectural historians, architects and other professionals will be launched ...
March 3, 2024
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Funeral Held for Coast Guard Members Two Months After Haneda Airport Crash; Families Hold Silent Memorial Service
A public funeral was held in Tokyo on Saturday for Japan Coast Guard crew members who died in the...
March 2, 2024
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Tsunami-ravaged Building in Minami-Sanriku to be Preserved as Remembrance of 2011 Disaster
MINAMI-SANRIKU, Miyagi — The Minami-Sanriku town government announced Friday that it will preserv...
March 2, 2024
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Local Govts in Japan to Step Up Measures For Earthquakes; Building Improvements the Most Common Plan
About 60% of major local governments aim to strengthen their disaster prevention and management m...
March 2, 2024
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About 10 People Caught in Nagano Prefecture Avalanche; 2 Rescued by Police, Others Escape on Their Own
About 10 people were caught in an avalanche at a mountain in northern Nagano Prefecture on Saturd...
March 2, 2024
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U.S. H-bomb Test Victims Remembered 70 Years on
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Japanese fishermen who died after being exposed to radiation from a U.S. ...
March 2, 2024
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Ex-SDF Member Gonoi Among This Year’s International Women of Courage Award Winners for Coming Forward About Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON — Former Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi will be honored with the Internat...
March 2, 2024
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