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Lost dog trying to board Tokyo-bound train causes delays on Odakyu Line
A lost dog climbed onto an Odakyu Line train platform and stepped into a Shinjuku-bound train at Tsu...
October 7, 2022
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Koichi Wakata sets new record for most space missions by Japanese astronaut
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Koichi Wakata and three other astronauts entered their scheduled orbit ...
October 6, 2022
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DNA testing confirms body to be that of missing girl in Japan
DNA testing has confirmed that the child recently found dead in a river in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefectur...
October 6, 2022
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Men wear makeup, too: Desire to make a good impression boosts men’s cosmetics
Men’s grooming is undergoing major change, triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic. An increasin...
October 6, 2022
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Autumn stopover: White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Hokkaido
BIBAI, Hokkaido — White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Bibai, Hokkaido, on ...
October 5, 2022
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Twitter user expresses regret over posts with fake images
A person who tweeted artificial intelligence-generated photos of flooded houses and streets in Shizu...
October 5, 2022
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Kyoto-grown habaneros shipping out
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — Habanero peppers are among the hottest chili peppers originating from Central and ...
October 5, 2022
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Body found in Japan river; clothing resembles that of missing child
A body believed to be that of a child was found in the Edogawa river that flows between Tokyo and Ch...
October 4, 2022
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Return to limelight in sight for penguin after successful cataract operation
An elderly king penguin is making such good progress after a rare operation to remove cataracts and ...
October 4, 2022
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Field day: Chestnut harvest reaches peak in Ibaraki Pref.
MITO — A farmer collects chestnuts in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Kasama, which boasts the larges...
October 4, 2022
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Tokyo skyscraper’s observation deck crowded on last day before renovations
The observation deck was crowded at the Sunshine 60 skyscraper near Tokyo’s JR Ikebukuro Station on ...
October 3, 2022
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Miyagi facility on lessons from March 2011 disaster opens
MINAMI-SANRIKU, Miyagi (Jiji Press) — A facility aimed at passing on the lessons from the March 2011...
October 3, 2022
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Organ trafficking targets Ukrainians in financial plight in cases involving Tokyo NPO
The Yomiuri Shimbun>A court is seen in Kyiv on Sept. 22, where the Turkish coordinator prosecuted by...
October 3, 2022
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Elderly Japanese man found alive in mountain forest after 4 days
An 85-year-old man has been found alive, four days after he went missing in a mountain forest in Aob...
October 2, 2022
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4 handguns belonging to Japan police briefly misplaced
Four handguns belonging to regional police officers dispatched to guard dignitaries attending the s...
October 2, 2022
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
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Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi Trains to Have Reserved Seats Only During Long Sept. Holiday Period
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