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Japan to Start New Rules for Electric Kick Scooters in July
Tokyo, Jan. 19 (Jiji Press)—With electric kick scooters growing more popular in Japan, the National ...
January 19, 2023
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‘Sea Lion’ Sighting Reported in Tokyo Bay
Anglers in Tokyo Bay have been on the lookout for a sea lion this week after sightings of what appea...
January 19, 2023
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Japan Likely to Ease Rules on Minpaku Vacation Rentals to Boost Regional Tourism
The government will likely relax the requirements for management companies operating minpaku lodging...
January 19, 2023
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Japan Govt Questions Unification Church for 3rd Time
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese culture minister Keiko Nagaoka on Wednesday exercised for the third time...
January 19, 2023
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Yuzu-Flavored Sake Finally Comes to Fruition in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA — A yuzu-flavored sake project that was derailed by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake h...
January 19, 2023
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Govt to Raise Required Employment Rate for Disabled Workers to 2.7%
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—A Japanese labor ministry panel will propose to boost the legally required employ...
January 19, 2023
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Foreign Visitors Rise 15.6-fold in 2022 due to Eased Border Controls
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2022 grew by about 15.6-fo...
January 19, 2023
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Discussions Underway on Problems with Technical Intern Program
Expert panel discussions have begun on the technical intern program for foreign nationals, as this p...
January 19, 2023
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Yamanote Line Services Suspended in Tokyo for 2 Hours on Wednesday Morning
Services on the JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were suspended for nearly two hours early Wednes...
January 18, 2023
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JCG Patrol Vessel Runs Aground in Niigata Pref.
KASHIWAZAKI, Niigata Pref. — Niigata Coast Guard’s Echigo patrol vessel ran aground in shallow water...
January 18, 2023
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Singer Yukio Hashi, 79, ‘Reskilling’ at College to Study Calligraphy
Sweeping changes to the job market and longer life spans mean more people could benefit from returni...
January 17, 2023
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Prayers Offered on 28th Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Memorial events dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Kobe, O...
January 17, 2023
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German National Identified as Woman Who Died in Hokkaido Avalanche
Hokkaido Prefectural Police on Monday identified the woman who died after being caught in an avalanc...
January 17, 2023
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Ministry to Remove Tax Benefits for Abandoned Houses Left in Disrepair
The government has decided to revise the Vacant Houses Special Measures Law in order to tackle the i...
January 17, 2023
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Music Event Aims to Revitalize COVID-hit Tokyo Drinking District
A one-night music festival will be held Thursday to help revitalize Shinjuku Golden Gai in the Kabuk...
January 16, 2023
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