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Visitors to Japan Climb 16-Fold in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in July rose by around 16-fol...
August 16, 2023
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Tornado: Strong Winds Hit Japan’s Shizuoka Pref; Man In Car Suffers Minor Injuries
SHIZUOKA — Strong winds hit Shizuoka City on Tuesday morning, causing a variety of damage. ...
August 16, 2023
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Nighttime Economy in Spotlight as Tourists Return to Japan
Amid the tourism sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts are turning to the nighttime ...
August 16, 2023
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‘City Hunter’ Hero Ryo Gets Shinjuku Tourism Gig
Ryo Saeba, the main character of the popular manga and anime “City Hunter,” has been appointed as th...
August 16, 2023
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Weather Disrupts Shinkansen Train Service for 2nd Day (UPDATE 4)
Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains between Tokyo and Hakata stations were disrupted for a second da...
August 16, 2023
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8mm Film Staging Comeback Amid Analog Boom in Japan
Just as analog records are gaining popularity as a way to listen to music, 8mm film is staging a co...
August 16, 2023
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Cooling Goods Offered to Save Pets from Scorching Heat
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A variety of cooling goods are being offered to protect the health and lives of...
August 16, 2023
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Tokaido Shinkansen Service Suspended between Mishima and Shizuoka
Tokaido Shinkansen trains are suspended on Wednesday between Mishima and Shizuoka Stations due to he...
August 16, 2023
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K-Beauty Products Take No. 1 Spot for Japan Cosmetics Imports
South Korea’s high-quality, affordable cosmetics are becoming more popular among men and women in Ja...
August 16, 2023
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English to be 2nd Official Language at Tokyo Science Univ.
The Institute of Science Tokyo, which will be formed by the merger of the Tokyo Institute of Technol...
August 16, 2023
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Maui Wildfires Destroy Japanese Temple
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Buddhist temple established more than 100 years ago to provide spiritual suppo...
August 15, 2023
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Residents Seek Shelter as Typhoon Lan Rips across Japan
Evacuation centers have been sheltering residents in the Kinki and Tokai regions, among other locati...
August 15, 2023
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Heavy Rain Emergency Warning Issued for Tottori City, Japan amid Typhoon
Tottori Prefecture is experiencing record-breaking heavy rainfall due to the impact of Typhoon Lan....
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Limits Attendance at Annual War Memorial in Tokyo
The annual memorial to mourn the about 3.1 million Japanese who died in World War II was held at the...
August 15, 2023
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Typhoon Brings Heavy Rain to Western Japan
A typhoon made landfall off Cape Shionomisaki in Wakayama Prefecture just before 5 a.m. Tuesday befo...
August 15, 2023
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