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Half of LGBTQ youth in Japan thought about committing suicide in past year
About half of LGBTQ youth aged 12 to 19 have thought about committing suicide in the past year, whil...
October 25, 2022
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Cold weather grips wide swathes of northern, eastern Japan
Commuters wearing warm clothes walk near JR Tokyo Station in Chiyoda Ward in cold and cloudy weather...
October 25, 2022
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Japan woman turns plastic waste into press-on nails
CHIGASAKI, Kanagawa — A woman suffering from an intractable disease has started making and selling c...
October 25, 2022
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Families of abductees by N.Korea call for rescue
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea held a rally in Tokyo on Sunday to call for t...
October 24, 2022
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Autumn leaves adorn Lake Chuzenji in Nikko
Autumn leaves changing to seasonal red and yellow colors at Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefectu...
October 24, 2022
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150 countries, regions confirmed for Osaka Expo
The number of countries and regions that have said they would attend the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has ...
October 24, 2022
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6 months on, search goes on for missing victims of Shiretoko boat tragedy
SAPPORO — With Sunday marking six months since a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula i...
October 24, 2022
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Small villages seek to convey significance at ‘g7’ summit in western Japan
SHINJO, Okayama — A group of villages with small populations began a summit on Friday in Shinjo, Oka...
October 23, 2022
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Sake brewing firm harvests rice on rooftop of Ginza building
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co. harvested rice for sake on the rooftop of its Tokyo branch office buildin...
October 23, 2022
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Assistance dogs still often barred entry 20 years after enactment of law in Japan
Cases still exist in which physically impaired people with assistance dogs are refused entry to publ...
October 22, 2022
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3 Tokyo department stores ordered to pay back taxes over suspicious duty-free sales
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has ordered three major department stores to pay back a total of ...
October 22, 2022
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White paper: Telecommuters get more sleep
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Remote work helps people get more time to sleep, and allows them to be happier ...
October 22, 2022
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Towering designs over Tokyo
The 10 winning designs from a contest for lighting up Tokyo Skytree, part of commemorations for the ...
October 22, 2022
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Who is responsible for slips, trips and falls in stores?
Anyone can trip on a step or slip on a wet floor. But if falls happen in stores, the matter can some...
October 22, 2022
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200 autumn roses in full glory at Kyu-Furukawa Garden in Tokyo
Autumn roses are now in full bloom at the Kyu-Furukawa Garden in Kita Ward, Tokyo. Against the backd...
October 22, 2022
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