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Mysterious light in sky spotted across swath of Japan
A mysterious cone of light in the sky was spotted across a swath of the nation shortly after 6 p.m. ...
December 31, 2022
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Ministry speeds up notification of passport service change
The Foreign Ministry is turning to Twitter and other methods in a rush to inform the public that the...
December 31, 2022
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2 left stranded 50 meters high at Japan amusement park
HIRAKATA, Osaka — Two people were left stranded 50 meters high for four hours Friday after a drop to...
December 31, 2022
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Jumbo rabbit welcomes in New Year at Japanese shrine in Tsu
The Tatsumizu Shrine in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, welcomed in the new year with its annual “jumbo zodiac ...
December 31, 2022
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Analog games on the rise as people are less bored of board games
Analog games, which usually require a board, dice, cards or a combination of the three, are making a...
December 31, 2022
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2 missing after landslide hits houses in Yamagata Pref.
YAMAGATA — A landslide in the early hours of Saturday morning crashed into a cluster of houses and o...
December 31, 2022
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Year-end travelers crowd stations, airports
Stations and airports were filled with travelers heading to their hometowns for the New Year on Thur...
December 30, 2022
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Iwate Pref. metal behind midfielder Tanaka’s mettle
Samurai Blue midfielder Ao Tanaka, 24, is a man of iron in the soccer world, as he incorporated Namb...
December 30, 2022
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NPA succeeds in recovery of encrypted data
The National Police Agency has succeeded in restoring encrypted data of companies attacked by ransom...
December 30, 2022
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Brazilian woman in Japan files petition claiming city official made discriminatory comments
A Brazilian woman who tried to apply for public assistance in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, filed a petit...
December 30, 2022
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Open University of Japan attracting renewed interest
TOKYO — The Open University of Japan is drawing renewed interest as a recurrent education center in ...
December 30, 2022
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Japanese designer creates illustration for Finland’s baby boxes
An illustration created by a Japanese designer adorns Finland’s maternity packages, which expectant ...
December 30, 2022
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Made with love and hope
HIRAIZUMI, Iwate — A large shimenawa straw rope is hung at the gate of Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi, ...
December 29, 2022
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Bicycle trend boosts demand for parking solutions
In September, Katsushika Ward in Tokyo opened a new bicycle parking lot that can accommodate over 40...
December 29, 2022
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Japanese airport restriction upsets plans of Hong Kong travelers
GUANGZHOU, China – The Japanese government’s decision to limit direct passenger flights from China t...
December 29, 2022
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