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Births Hit Record-Low 758,631 in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of babies born in Japan totaled 758,631 in 2023, hitting a record...
February 28, 2024
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Intense Tokyo Winds Cause Railway Disruptions; Top Windspeeds Set February Records in Hachioji, Ota Ward
Intense winds blew across Tokyo on Tuesday as a result of a developing low-pressure system off t...
February 27, 2024
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JR Tokai to Mark Shinkansen’s 60th Anniversary with Special Tours; Employee Shares Special Connection, Memories of Train Line
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) is planning to hold special tours in collaboration with othe...
February 27, 2024
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Japan to Raise Truck Speed limit in April
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government adopted an ordinance Tuesday to raise the speed limit ...
February 27, 2024
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Sea Cucumbers Processed in Remote Shimane Pref. Town to Become Delicacies
AMA, Shimane — It is peak season for processing sea cucumbers gathered in the town of Ama, Shiman...
February 26, 2024
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Ehime, Hiroshima Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku at around 3:24 p.m. Monday, measuri...
February 26, 2024
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World’s Largest Projection Mapping Display Kicks Off at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building; 5 Screenings Every Day from 7 P.M.
An inaugural event for a projection mapping display, which uses Tokyo metropolitan government’s N...
February 26, 2024
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Families of Japanese Abductees ‘Not Against Lifting of Japan’s Sanctions Against N. Korea’ If All Abductees Return
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have decided they would not oppose the liftin...
February 26, 2024
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Strong Winds Blow in Kanto Region including Tokyo on Monday; Heavy Snow Expected in Tohoku Region
The Kanto region of Japan, including Tokyo, was hit by a developing low-pressure system on Monday, w...
February 26, 2024
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JR Narita Line Operations Resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Sta. (UPDATE 1)
The JR Narita Line operations have been resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Stations at around 0:52 p.m...
February 26, 2024
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Syphilis Cases Hit Record High for 3rd Straight Year in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reporte...
February 26, 2024
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Japan to Continue Urging China to Lift Fishery Ban; Prepared for Talks Over Treated Water to Be Prolonged
The Japanese government intends to continue urging China to lift its ban on imports of Japanese fish...
February 25, 2024
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Chinese Ban on Japanese Seafood Felt in Other Industries; Kao Cosmetic Sales in China Drop 30% in October-December
Six months after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. began releasing treated water from the ...
February 25, 2024
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Pedestrian Killed in Collision Near Todaiji Temple in Nara; Elderly Driver ‘Mistakenly Stepped on Accelerator’ (UPDATE 1)
A car plowed through a walkway near Todaiji temple in Kasugano-cho, Nara, striking two male pedestri...
February 25, 2024
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Kerosene Smell Delays Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Train for 20 Minutes
A kerosene smell forced the delay of the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari 509 bound for Okayama from Tokyo ...
February 24, 2024
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