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Artificial pond reflects Himeji Castle ahead of World Heritage anniversary
An artificial pond reflects the illuminated keep of Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, on We...
December 2, 2022
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Drying times
Freshly made soba noodles are dried at a factory in Shintoku, Hokkaido, where production is at its p...
December 2, 2022
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Convenience stores, railway companies get on board energy-saving drive
Convenience store chains and railway companies are among the businesses helping to reduce power cons...
December 1, 2022
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Bar associations: 80% of hotline consultations were related to Unification Church
Among 389 cases in which people consulted the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) since Sept...
December 1, 2022
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Tokyo tech, medical universities to build global research hub
The Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), which...
November 30, 2022
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Govt to urge power saving
The government has asked households and businesses nationwide to reduce electricity consumption from...
November 30, 2022
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Talks inevitable on struggling regional railways in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With Japanese railway operators facing tough business conditions due to populat...
November 30, 2022
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Top-hitting topics of 2022
Dolls including one depicting Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami are displayed at Ueno ...
November 30, 2022
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Kazuyo Ichimori receives Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize
Kazuyo Ichimori, a visiting professor at Nagasaki University, received the 29th Yomiuri Internationa...
November 29, 2022
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Tokyo hopes new subway line will boost global competitiveness
The Tokyo metropolitan government intends to use a new subway line to spur the redevelopment of the ...
November 29, 2022
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Japan launches survey into use of ‘doctor cars’
The government has launched a nationwide survey into the use of “doctor cars,” rapid response vehicl...
November 28, 2022
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Ministry presents draft on longer life for nuclear power plants to expert panel
A draft explaining the direction of the economy ministry’s nuclear policy and its action plan was p...
November 28, 2022
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Tokyo Holds English Speaking Test for High School Applicants
Tokyo, Nov. 27 (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education on Sunday held its first Engli...
November 28, 2022
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Four koalas die in about a month from pneumonia
KAGOSHIMA — Four koalas at a zoo in Kagoshima City died within a short period as a result of bacteri...
November 28, 2022
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Tokyo Games committee, Dentsu suspected of sharing information with would-be bidders for test events
In an attempt to manipulate the bidding process, the Tokyo Games organizing committee and advertisin...
November 27, 2022
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