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Enrollment Capacity Hikes Eyed for Universities in Tokyo
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese government panel of experts Thursday proposed that universities in Tok...
February 17, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Groups Work to get Sadako’s Cranes into UNESCO
Japanese and U.S. organizations are working to have Sadako Sasaki’s origami cranes registered in the...
February 17, 2023
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Old Japan Streetscape To Be Created At New Tokyo Attraction
A streetscape inspired by the days when the city of Tokyo was known as Edo will open to the public i...
February 17, 2023
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Fans Bid Farewell as Ueno Zoo’s Beloved Giant Panda Xiang Xiang Heads ‘Home’ to China
As the day grows closer when she will go back to her motherland, hordes of fans come daily to bid a ...
February 17, 2023
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Japan Airport Opponents Clash With Riot Police
NARITA, Chiba — Skirmishes broke out Wednesday evening as authorities began the forcible removal of ...
February 16, 2023
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Pollen Season Begins in 21 of Japan’s Prefectures
The pollen season has begun in 21 of the nation’s prefectures, Weathernews Inc. announced Wednesday....
February 16, 2023
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Japan’s Westernmost Island Yonaguni and Taiwan Dream of Renewed Bonds
Amid increased tensions with China and fears of a Taiwan contingency, momentum is building for new l...
February 16, 2023
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Amur Adonis Plants Bloom at Tokyo Garden
Fukujuso, or Amur Adonis, plants blossom at Tonogayato Gardens in Kokubunji, Tokyo....
February 15, 2023
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Hokkaido Waterfall Draws Ice Climbers From Around Japan
A climber uses an ice ax to ascend a frozen waterfall in the Sounkyo gorge in Kamikawa, Hokkaido. Th...
February 15, 2023
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Free Ukraine War Photo Exhibit Opens in Tokyo
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches a year since its start on Feb. 24, 2022, a free photo ...
February 15, 2023
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Scalding Demand for Hot-Water Bottles Has Factories in Overtime
A kind of traditional, eco-friendly heater is in demand as fuel prices soar and inflate household ut...
February 15, 2023
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Fashion Designer Junko Koshino Designs Towel for Osaka Marathon
OSAKA — A design by fashion industry veteran Junko Koshino will adorn the 2023 Osaka Marathon finish...
February 15, 2023
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Newborn Baby Lambs Welcomed at Chiba Pref. Farm
A baby lamb is weighed in a bucket at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, where ewes are giving...
February 14, 2023
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Job Changes Rising among People in Their 40s, 50s in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — More and more people in their 40s to 50s are switching jobs in Japan, a trend d...
February 14, 2023
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Shinzo Abe Shooting Investigation Set to End
NARA — The Nara prefectural police on Monday sent additional charges to prosecutors against Tetsuya ...
February 13, 2023
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