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Life-Size Golden Statue of Dodgers Superstar Ohtani on Display at Tokyo Department Store
A life-size golden statue of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is on display at Nihombashi M...
November 26, 2025
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Tokyo Considers Imposing 3% Hotel Tax to Replace Current Flat Fee System
The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering imposing a 3% fixed rate hotel tax, replacing th...
November 26, 2025
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Ferris Wheel Passengers Rescued from Stranded Gondolas in Osaka, Lightning Strike Caused Malfunction of System Operations
SUITA, Osaka — Twenty people were stranded on a large Ferris wheel at the commercial complex Expo...
November 26, 2025
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Letter Written By Feudal General Hideyoshi Discovered; Sought to Entice Enemy Retainer to Switch Sides
A letter written by feudal general Toyotomi Hideyoshi has been discovered, promising rewards to a...
November 26, 2025
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M5.7 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kumamoto Pref., Measuring Upper 5 Intensity, No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday....
November 25, 2025
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Blossoming Cherry Trees Provide Pleasant Contrast Amid Autumn Foliage in Aichi Pref.
Shikizakura four-season cherry trees, which bloom twice a year in spring and autumn, can be seen ...
November 25, 2025
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Japan-S. Korea Cultural Exchange Event Held in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward
An event promoting cultural exchange between Japan and South Korea was held in Meguro Ward, Tokyo...
November 25, 2025
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Nara-Based NPO Japan Service Dog Association Sells Charity Calendar to Raise Funds; Calendar Includes Japanese Culture-Themed Illustrations of Retired Service Dogs
NARA — The Japan Service Dog Association, a nonprofit organization based in the city of Katsuragi...
November 25, 2025
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Getting Ready for Christmas: Shipments of Poinsettias Reach Peak Ahead of Yuletide Season
Poinsettias fill a greenhouse in Kokubunji, Tokyo, on Sunday as shipments of the ornamental plant...
November 24, 2025
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Residents View Devastation after Massive Fire in Oita, Given Access to Restricted Area for 1st Time since Blaze Broke Out
OITA — People affected by a massive fire in the Saganoseki district of Oita entered the area on ...
November 24, 2025
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Event to Foster Japan-China Friendship Canceled as Tensions Between 2 Countries Remain High
FUKUI — Chinese organizers canceled an event aimed at fostering friendship between Japan and Chin...
November 23, 2025
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Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Establishes Charity Foundation for Assisting Children, Protecting Animals
NAPLES, Fla. – Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has established a charity foundation w...
November 23, 2025
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Training System to Start for Medical Workers Aboard Hospital Ships, Vessels to Be Dispatched to Disaster-Hit Areas
The Yomiuri ShimbunA training session on a hospital ship using a car ferry is conducted off Muroran,...
November 23, 2025
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Paper-eating Insect Spreading to Museums, Libraries Across Japan, Putting Valuable Cultural Properties at Risk
Ghost silverfish, an invasive insect that feeds on paper, have been found in facilities such as m...
November 23, 2025
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Bear Attacks Man in Miyagi Pref. Parking Lot, Resulting in Injuries to Face, Arm
SENDAI — A man was attacked by a bear in the parking lot of a clinic in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefectu...
November 22, 2025
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