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Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido on Saturday night, the Japan...
February 26, 2023
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AI, Robots, Drones to Assist Campus Security in Japan
Universities are preparing to implement robots, artificial intelligence and drones to help with camp...
February 26, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Awarded Title of Honorary Sommelier
The Japan Sommelier Association awarded the title of Honorary Sommelier to Prime Minister Fumio Kish...
February 25, 2023
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Ukrainian Evacuees Facing Daily Challenges in Japan
To mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun asked 50 Ukrainia...
February 24, 2023
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Swans Near End of Japan Stay Before Migration North
Kohakucho whistling swans fly over the Saigawa River basin in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, during the...
February 23, 2023
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City Govt Reprimands Couple for Hugging, Kissing at Meeting Room in Kumamoto Pref.
KUMAMOTO — The Yatsushiro city government in Kumamoto Prefecture reprimanded Wednesday two employee...
February 23, 2023
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Anteater Climbs Cherry Tree to Cheer Students on Entrance Exams
SHIZUOKA — An anteater climbs a blossoming cherry tree to encourage students who are taking entrance...
February 23, 2023
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Diaper Disposal Poses Challenge for Japan Childcare Facilities
Parents have welcomed the health ministry’s recommendation in January that childcare facilities disp...
February 21, 2023
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Tokyo Zoo Bids Farewell to Giant Panda Xiang Xiang
Xiang Xiang, a 5-year-old giant panda born and raised at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens, left Japan...
February 21, 2023
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Tokyo May See Japan’s Earliest Sakura Blooms of the Year
Weather companies have started releasing their bloom forecasts for the “cherry blossom front,” which...
February 21, 2023
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‘Knock Knock Cats’ Initiative Saves Feline Lives from Car Mishaps
The automobile industry has been calling for measures to ensure that cats that have climbed into a c...
February 21, 2023
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Spotlight on Lighthouses as they Shift from Beacons at Sea to Tourist Attractions
Western-style lighthouses built in conjunction with Japan’s modernization have come into the spotlig...
February 21, 2023
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Japan Sends Water-recycling Shower Set to Turkey
A Japan Disaster Relief Team has flown a water-recycling shower set to Turkey, which was rocked by ...
February 21, 2023
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Japan Tests Safe Drone Flights for Winter Search and Rescue
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — As small drones are considered vulnerable in cold weather, the Hokkaido prefec...
February 20, 2023
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More need for after-school care facilities as waiting children increase
After slightly dipping during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children on waiting lists to ente...
February 20, 2023
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