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GSDF-Acquired Information Set to Be Quickly Shared in Event of Disaster
A new system for smooth transmission of information from the Ground Self-Defense Force to related go...
January 29, 2023
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Japan Skiers’ Smartphones Making Unnecessary Emergency Calls
Local fire departments near skiing areas are struggling with a spate of unnecessary emergency calls ...
January 29, 2023
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Man Sues Organ Transplant NPO For ¥30 Million
A male patient has filed a lawsuit seeking about ¥30 million from the Intractable Disease Patient Su...
January 29, 2023
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Ancient Mt. Fuji Climbing Route Set to Be Restored
An ancient Mt. Fuji climbing route is set to be restored in a bid to revive the mountain’s reputatio...
January 29, 2023
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Plastic Bottle Dinosaur Skeleton Makes Debut in Shinjuku
A giant model of a dinosaur skeleton made from about 20,000 empty plastic bottles went on display Fr...
January 28, 2023
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Foreigners Entrants to Japan Up 12-Fold in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreigners who entered Japan in 2022 jumped 11.9-fold from the pr...
January 28, 2023
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Japan Health Ministry Panel OKs Abortion Pill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An advisory panel to Japan’s health ministry on Friday agreed to approve an abo...
January 28, 2023
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Education Ministry Draws Up 1st National Guidelines For Improving College Entrance Exams
The education ministry has drawn up guidelines to encourage national, public and private universitie...
January 28, 2023
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Cold snap continues in Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast snow and rain in the Kanto region from Friday afternoon as ...
January 27, 2023
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Japan’s 1st Shield-Shaped Bronze Mirror, Huge Sword Unearthed from Ancient Burial Mound
NARA — For the first time in Japan, a bronze mirror in the shape of a shield has been unearthed. It ...
January 27, 2023
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Pilot Project to Counter Bear Attacks in Residential Areas Started
As bear attacks in residential areas are increasing in various parts of the country, the Environment...
January 27, 2023
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Japanese Police to Expand Scope of Online Content Subject to Takedown Requests
The National Police Agency plans to expand from March the scope of online content subject to takedow...
January 27, 2023
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Japan’s NTT East Eyes Entering Insect-Based Food Business
NTT East Corp. is planning to work with a venture company to produce crickets for human consumption....
January 27, 2023
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Exhausted Drivers Freed From Gridlock in Central Japan
Vehicles stranded amid heavy snow on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie and Shiga prefectures from W...
January 26, 2023
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Yomiuri Giants’ New Minor League Team Stadium to Include Aquarium
The Yomiuri Giants’ Eastern League farm team is set to get a new stadium in Inagi, western Tokyo, Th...
January 26, 2023
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