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Survey finds 345 cases of inappropriate childcare in fiscal 2019
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry conducted a survey regarding child abuse and inappropriate ch...
December 20, 2022
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Tokaido Shinkansen line back in service after major disruption
The Tokaido Shinkansen line resumed regular operation from the first train Monday, after it was susp...
December 19, 2022
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Hokkaido care facility requires residents with intellectual disabilities to practice birth control
ESASHI, Hokkaido — Residents of a group home in Hokkaido with intellectual disabilities have been re...
December 19, 2022
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Winter storm causes heavy snowfalls and record low temperatures this season
The Tohoku and Hokuriku regions were hit by heavy snowfall through Monday, due to a strong winter pr...
December 19, 2022
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Ashinaga fundraising relay raises ¥61 million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A relay across Japan to raise educational funding for children who have lost on...
December 19, 2022
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Yamagata Shinkansen line to resume service in early afternoon
The Yamagata Shinkansen line, which has been suspended between Shinjo and Yamagata stations due to h...
December 19, 2022
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Abductee’s son vows not to give up rescuing victims
Sunday marked one year since Shigeo Iizuka, a brother of North Korea abductee Yaeko Taguchi and form...
December 19, 2022
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Father demands answers, apology after son dies after alleged assault in police custody
NAGOYA — The Aichi prefectural police have begun an investigation into the alleged assault by police...
December 18, 2022
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Thomas steam locomotive back in service in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — Steam locomotives, including the popular Thomas the Tank Engine, are back in ser...
December 18, 2022
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Train enthusiast U.S. Ambassador Emanuel hops on local rail near Tokyo
CHIBA — U.S. Ambassador to Japan and railway enthusiast Rahm Emanuel enjoyed a train ride in Chiba P...
December 18, 2022
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Japan to accept more workers from Central Asia
The government is aiming to bring in more foreign workers from Central Asian countries, partly throu...
December 18, 2022
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Omikuji tossed for New Year’s luck
A shinto ritual has been held at Gokoku shrine in Niigata to raise the luck of visitors through the ...
December 18, 2022
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Holiday train reservations track 16% rise
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of train seats reserved for the year-end and New Year holiday period...
December 17, 2022
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Victims of Osaka clinic arson attack mourned 1 year later
OSAKA — Bereaved families mourn the victims of an arson attack at a psychosomatic clinic one year la...
December 17, 2022
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Fire breaks out in “Shinjuku Golden-Gai” in Tokyo
A fire broke out Saturday at a restaurant in "Shinjuku Golden-Gai" in the Kabukicho district of Shin...
December 17, 2022
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