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Citizen Group Aims to Collect ¥1 Mil. To Make Full-Body Suit of Unko-chan, Unofficial Unnan City Character in Shimane Pref.
Citizen group Unko-chan no Kai in Unnan, Shimane Prefecture, is calling for donations through crowdf...
December 12, 2023
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Ochanomizu Kyoryo Bridge Shortlisted to Become Tangible Cultural Property; Total of 18 Tokyo Structures Recommended by Govt Panel
The Ochanomizu Kyoryo bridge that straddles Tokyo’s Chiyoda and Bunkyo wards is among the 18 buildin...
December 12, 2023
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PokéPark KANTO to be Established in Yomiuriland
The Pokémon Company, Yomiuri Land Co. and The Yomiuri Shimbun will form a new company on Tuesday cal...
December 12, 2023
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KDDI Mobile Phones Disrupted in Western Japan
KDDI announced that there have been communication disruptions affecting mainly western Japan since 7...
December 11, 2023
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Osaka Expo Operating Cost Estimate Seen Topping 100 B. Yen
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition plans to raise its estimate f...
December 10, 2023
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Local Enthusiasm Grows for Launch of Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Extension
As enthusiasm grows over the opening of the extended Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line, events r...
December 10, 2023
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Japanese Woman Among Las Vegas Campus Shooting Victims
SILICON VALLEY (Jiji Press) — A Japanese woman was among the three people killed in the shooting at ...
December 9, 2023
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Picture Book of Tama the Feline Stationmaster to Go on Sale
WAKAYAMA — A picture book about the life of Tama, the first feline stationmaster of Wakayama Electri...
December 9, 2023
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Active Bear Caught on Camera in Akita Prefecture During Hibernation Season
AKITA — A surveillance camera captured footage of an active bear in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, on ...
December 9, 2023
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Road Sign misspelled Otaru Port as ‘Otaru Poot’ in English for over 30 Years
SAPPORO — The municipality of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday corrected a road sign that misspelled Ota...
December 9, 2023
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Hawaii Hochi, Hawaii’s Only Japanese-language Daily Newspaper, Prints Last Issue After 111 Years
Hawaii Hochi, the only Japanese-language daily newspaper in Hawaii, published its final issue on Thu...
December 8, 2023
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Operations Firm for Johnny Named Starto Entertainment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese talent agency Smile-Up. Inc., formerly Johnny & Associates Inc., said ...
December 8, 2023
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Bear Likely Spotted in Tokyo’s Hachioji at Athletic Park Near City Hall
A resident of Hachioji in western Tokyo spotted a bear at a riverside athletic park, about 500 meter...
December 8, 2023
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Lawyer Reveals How Deceased Takarazuka Revue Member Had Been Allegedly Abused, Calls for Group to Apologize
The deceased 25-year-old member of the all-female theater group Takarazuka Revue was a victim of pow...
December 8, 2023
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Rina Gonoi, Ex-SDF Soldier Who Spoke Out About Sexual Abuse, Hopes Her Struggle for Justice Will Help Change
Rina Gonoi admits speaking up about sexual abuse she suffered from male personnel while serving in t...
December 8, 2023
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