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Fujii Becomes Youngest Shogi Player with 6 Major Titles
NIKKO, TOCHIGI Pref. (Jiji Press) — Japanese professional shogi star Sota Fujii, 20, became the you...
March 20, 2023
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Japan City of Akashi Inspires With ‘5 Free Programs’ for Kids
The city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, is an inspiration to other local governments in Japan as they ...
March 20, 2023
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Japan Lego Park Lets Visitors Feel Like Giants
Legoland Japan theme park in Nagoya is allowing visitors to enter some of its city dioramas through ...
March 19, 2023
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Japan Lawyers Urge Politicians to Cut Ties with Unification Church
Lawyers supporting people who have suffered due to so-called spiritual sales tactics have called for...
March 19, 2023
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¥24 Million Raised by Crowdfunding to Repair Cultural Properties at Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kagawa Pref.
KOTOHIRA, Kagawa — A crowdfunding campaign by Kotohira-gu shrine in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, had...
March 19, 2023
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Horse Racing Fans Send Fresh Meals to Retired Stars
An online service called “Nama Bokuso Bank,” or “fresh fodder bank,” has quickly gained popularity a...
March 19, 2023
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Japan Prefecture to Grant Schoolkids 3 Days’ Leave Each Year
Public school students in Aichi Prefecture will from fiscal 2023 get up to three weekday holidays a ...
March 18, 2023
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3 People Found Dead in Nagano House Fire
NAGANO — Three people were found dead in a fire at a two-story wooden house in Nagano City early Sat...
March 18, 2023
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Japan Researchers Find Cardboard Beds Remain Strong Despite Long-Term Storage in Outdoor Containers
Corrugated cardboard beds, which can be used in evacuation shelters following a disaster, remain in ...
March 18, 2023
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Back from ISS, Astronaut Koichi Wakata Wants to Return To Space After Returning From ISS
WASHINGTON — Astronaut Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) expressed his ...
March 18, 2023
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K-Pop, K-Drama Enjoying ‘4th’ Boom in Japan
South Korea’s entertainment and food cultures have long been popular among young people in Japan, ev...
March 17, 2023
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Japan Antitrust Watchdog to Hire 21 Lawyers to Boost Investigations into IT Giants
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) plans to hire 21 experienced lawyers from the private sector ...
March 17, 2023
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Dassai Sake Maker Constructs New Brewery in New York State
NEW YORK — Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its popular Dassai sake brand, completed construction of a new...
March 17, 2023
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School in Quake-Hit Japan Region to Reopen After 12 Years
AIZU-WAKAMATSU, Fukushima — A school in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, is to reopen in April after a 1...
March 16, 2023
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Osaka Residents, Visitors Eager to See Japan-ROK Ties Improve
OSAKA — In Osaka, home to a large population of Korean residents of Japan, hopes are high that South...
March 16, 2023
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