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Japan’s Himeji Castle Struggles to Attract Professional Guide Interpreters
HIMEJI, Hyogo — Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is suffering from a serious shortage of...
September 18, 2023
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Deceased Child Cancer Patient’s Picture Book to be Published in English; Girl’s Family to See Her Dream Fulfilled
The English translation of a picture book created by Waka Onishi, who died of cancer in July last ye...
September 17, 2023
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Bandai Spirits Uses Tea Leaves in Upcoming Gundam Model; Tea Leaves Used as Alternative Material in New Gundam Model
Major toy manufacturer Bandai Spirits Co. is set to sell plastic models of the popular anime series ...
September 17, 2023
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Japan’s Elderly Population Reaches Record High 29.1％
The percentage of those aged 65 and older reached a record high of 29.1% in Japan, the government an...
September 17, 2023
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Flu Outbreak Continuing for Unusually Long Period in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — In an unusual development, the flu outbreak that started late last year in Jap...
September 17, 2023
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Caiman Reptile Feeding Experience Curbed over Weight Issues
A reptile house in Saitama Prefecture has had to limit a popular feeding experience for its caimans ...
September 17, 2023
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Tokyo’s Nightlife District Kabukicho Declares War on Rats; Shinjuku to Allocate Funds to Combat Rat Population
The government of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward will launch an operation to eliminate rats from its Kabukich...
September 17, 2023
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Tokyo Clinic Helps IVF Offspring Make Contact with Sperm Donors
A baby conceived through in vitro fertilization with sperm from a donor who consented to share his c...
September 16, 2023
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JAXA Astronaut Furukawa Discusses 2nd Stay on ISS
JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa spoke about how he has adjusted to living on the International Space...
September 16, 2023
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GSDF Osprey to Hold Drill to Transport Wounded in Okinawa
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The Ground Self-Defense Force said Thursday that it will conduct in October a dr...
September 15, 2023
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Japanese Performer Yoshiki has Hand, Footprints Cemented in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES — The hand and footprints of Yoshiki, the leader of rock band X Japan, were cemented in ...
September 15, 2023
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UNESCO Gives Positive Evaluation on Japan’s Efforts for Exhibit over Wartime Labor on Gunkanjima
PARIS — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee adopted a resolution in Riyadh on Thursday that gave a p...
September 15, 2023
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Japan’s Bigmotor to Consider Selling Itself as Option
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Scandal-tainted Japanese used car dealer Bigmotor Co. will consider drastic busin...
September 15, 2023
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Ex-Members Caution Companies over Rush to Pull Johnny’s Ads
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A group of former Johnny & Associates Inc. members Thursday cautioned companies...
September 15, 2023
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Discussions to Begin On Restarting Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Prefecture to Refer to Experts’ Review of Fukushima Accident
NIIGATA — Niigata Prefecture will begin full-fledged discussions on restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariw...
September 14, 2023
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