General News
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Toyama Gets Hopping With New Breed of Tulip
TOYAMA — It’s the kind of flower that can put some spring in your step this spring. Or hop, as the c...
April 17, 2023
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Salmon Sushi, Local Wine Served at G7 Foreign Ministers Working Dinner
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture — Sushi using salmon from the region was among the Nagano Prefecture d...
April 17, 2023
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Possible Missing Japan GSDF Helicopter, Bodies Found on Seabed near Miyako Island
The Ground Self-Defense Force announced Sunday it had found what appeared to be a missing GSDF helic...
April 16, 2023
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11 Injured as Danjiri Float Overturns in Osaka
A danjiri float overturned Sunday morning injuring 11 people in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, the Sakai C...
April 16, 2023
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Japan to Lift Evacuation Order in Part of Fukushima Village
IITATE, Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Japan is set to lift its nuclear disaster evacuation order in part ...
April 16, 2023
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Tokyo Disneyland Celebrates 40th Anniversary
URAYASU, Chiba (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Disneyland on Saturday celebrated its 40th anniversary since its...
April 16, 2023
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Measures Against Addiction Sought as Panel OK’s Resort With Casino
OSAKA — The Osaka municipal and prefectural governments are counting on a planned integrated resort ...
April 16, 2023
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GSDF Prepares for Saturation Dive in Recovery of Lost Helicopter
The Self-Defense Forces began preparations Saturday to resume a saturation dive to recover the remai...
April 15, 2023
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Japan’s Missing Defense Forces Helicopter Appears to Have Been Found
The missing Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter, its crew and other personnel aboard appear to have...
April 14, 2023
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ChatGPT Causes Stir in Japanese Education
ChatGPT is causing a stir in the world of education. As the new school year begins, universities and...
April 14, 2023
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Former Johnny’s Member Accuses Late Pop Mogul Kitagawa of Sexual Assault
A former member of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. has alleged he was sexually a...
April 14, 2023
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Inbound Tourists Returning Faster Than Expected
Six months after the government significantly eased entry restrictions into Japan, the number of in...
April 13, 2023
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Yellow Dust Observed in Central Tokyo for 1st Time in 2 Years
Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a ...
April 13, 2023
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Steroids Found in Health Tea Sold in Japan For Hay Fever Relief
Steroids have been detected in a health tea sold to relieve hay fever symptoms, the National Consume...
April 13, 2023
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5 Dead After Fire in Aomori Pref. House; Police Suspect Arson
AOMORI — Five bodies were discovered after a fire destroyed a two-story house in Aomori Prefecture e...
April 13, 2023
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Producer Behind Pop Group XG Arrested for Cocaine Possession
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Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
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Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
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