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AI-based, real-time multilingual translations available
A decade ago, communicating with people from other countries without worrying about language differe...
July 22, 2022
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Foreign visitors to Japan top 500,000 in Jan.-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan came to 507,600 in January-Ju...
July 21, 2022
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Wonders of the deep
A new exhibit featuring corals and tropical fish appears to captivate visitors at Tokyo Sea Life Par...
July 21, 2022
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Development of rare earths, marine minerals proposed by ocean policy panel
Proposals calling for Japan to promote the development of rare earths and other marine minerals from...
July 21, 2022
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Tokyo man sends canes to help keep Kyrgyzstan people in need on their feet
Shinji Matsuda of Ome City, Tokyo, in September last year shipped about 100 canes to a rehabilitatio...
July 21, 2022
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DNA from body found in Sakhalin matches passenger from sunken boat
Russian authorities notified Japan via diplomatic channels on Tuesday that the DNA analysis result ...
July 20, 2022
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Kansai expo countdown events held in Tokyo, Osaka
Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was illuminated in the colors of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo log...
July 19, 2022
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Ukrainian musician performs at concert in appeal for peace
An Ukrainian musician performed at a concert at the Tokyo College of Music on Monday in an appeal fo...
July 19, 2022
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Portable shrine cruise returns to Miyagi city
SENDAI — Two boats carrying mikoshi portable shrines paraded around the beautiful Matsushima Bay off...
July 19, 2022
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Memorial service held in Nara for Abe
NARA — A memorial service was held Monday for late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Saidaiji temp...
July 19, 2022
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Redelivery rate for parcels on the rise again
The redelivery rate for home deliveries is rising, placing a growing burden on the logistics industr...
July 19, 2022
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1,000 days to Expo 2025, event holds promise even as shadows loom
The countdown to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has started as Monday marked 1,000 days to go before the ex...
July 18, 2022
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Forests absorbing less CO2 as aging trees left uncared for
Although the forest area in Japan hardly changed, the amount of greenhouse gases absorbed by forest...
July 18, 2022
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Thai tourists get warm welcome in Gunma Prefecture
MAEBASHI — Tourists from Thailand recently got an enthusiastic welcome in the town of Minakami, as m...
July 17, 2022
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Yamahoko float parade returns in Kyoto’s Gion festival
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — A procession of decorative “yamahoko” floats was held in Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri ...
July 17, 2022
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