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Nuclear Evacuation Order Lifted in Part of Fukushima Village
Iitate, Fukushima Pref., May 1 (Jiji Press)—Japan lifted its nuclear disaster evacuation order in pa...
May 1, 2023
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Golden Week: Japan Tourist Spots Bustling With Foreign Visitors
The Golden Week holiday period kicked off this weekend, and sightseeing spots around the nation were...
May 1, 2023
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Cancer-Linked PFAS Found in Japan’s Rivers, Groundwater
PFAS, a group of chemical substances that are feared to be carcinogenic, has been detected in high l...
April 30, 2023
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Crashed GSDF Helicopter to Be Retrieved Monday or Later
High waves Sunday halted work to recover the Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that crashed into ...
April 30, 2023
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Kyoto festival focuses lens on meaning of ‘border’
KYOTO — Kyotographie, a major international photo festival held in Kyoto, opened for its annual run ...
April 30, 2023
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Carp Streamers Displayed Underwater in Wakayama Pref. for Children’s Day
A koinobori carp streamer dances gracefully beneath the waves in the waters off Cape Shionomisaki in...
April 30, 2023
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Early Steroid Treatment of Infants with Eczema Reduces Egg Allergy, Study Finds
Early and enhanced treatment of infants with atopic dermatitis using topical steroids reduced the on...
April 30, 2023
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Japan Corporate Undokai Sports Meets See Uptick in Popularity
Corporate Japan is embracing the return of company-based undokai sports meets, once considered “old ...
April 30, 2023
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Enticing Foreign Trainees to Join Japan’s Labor Force Long-Term at Issue
Creating a system to secure foreign personnel for Japan faces many challenges, especially when it co...
April 29, 2023
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48 Japanese Nationals, Family Members Evacuated from Sudan Arrive at Haneda Airport
A total of 48 Japanese nationals and family members who evacuated conflict-hit Sudan arrived at Hane...
April 29, 2023
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Chinese Ambassador to Japan Says Tokyo-Beijing Relationship at Crucial Crossroads
Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao said Friday that the Tokyo-Beijing relationship “is at a cru...
April 29, 2023
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Golden Week Vacationers Throng Japan’s Narita Airport
Narita Airport was packed with families and other travelers Saturday as people headed overseas for t...
April 29, 2023
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Reflective Floor Frames Spring Maples at Gunma Pref. Temple
Visitors enjoy a view of young maples reflected in a polished, lacquered floor at Houtokuji Temple i...
April 29, 2023
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Private Restrooms in Japan Seen By Some as Places for Relaxation
So-called “toilet retreats” are becoming something of a talking point. But why do some people use pr...
April 29, 2023
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13 Nagoya Prison Officers Referred to Prosecutors over Assaults
Nagoya, April 27 (Jiji Press)—A prison in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, referred 13 of its office...
April 29, 2023
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