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Yomiuri survey finds 69 children sexually abused at residential care facilities
At least 47 staff members committed indecent acts against 69 current or former residents of faciliti...
December 26, 2021
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Swine fever outbreak confirmed at farm in Miyagi Pref.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An outbreak of classical swine fever has been confirmed at a pig farm in the to...
December 26, 2021
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Japan seeking regional revitalization through digital tourism
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Tourism Agency is conducting trials at five locations in the country ...
December 26, 2021
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Dairy industry urging milk consumption to avoid mass disposal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major dairy firms and convenience store operators are coming up with unique way...
December 26, 2021
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Japan’s famed Koshien Stadium switching to LEDs
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will be illuminated b...
December 26, 2021
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Winter ‘hanami’ in Tokyo
Cherry blossom trees are lit up in pink along the Meguro River, a popular spot to view sakura trees,...
December 26, 2021
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Sober curious lifestyle gaining traction in Japan
Though not yet a groundswell, interest is rising in the so-called sober curious lifestyle, in which ...
December 26, 2021
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Over 5,000 accidents reported at senior housing facilities in FY20, 165 fatal
At least 5,283 accidents occurred in fiscal 2020 at senior housing facilities that provide services ...
December 26, 2021
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Japanese municipalities lean on flea market websites to reduce oversize waste
Local governments have been joining hands with online flea markets to sell discarded household items...
December 25, 2021
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High oil prices making winter unpleasant in Sea of Japan’s coast
Soaring oil prices are having a broad impact across the nation’s snowy regions. Manufacturing and tr...
December 25, 2021
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Penguin pedestrians
The penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, pass visitors during a stroll on Friday, ahead...
December 25, 2021
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Kagawa: Have a holly, jolly bonsai
TAKAMATSU — Pine bonsai trees decorated like Christmas trees are being grown in Takamatsu, known for...
December 25, 2021
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Hiroshima agrees on black rain victim screening criteria
HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — The Hiroshima prefectural and city governments said Friday that they will a...
December 25, 2021
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E-scooter rules likely to be loosened in Japan
Riders of electric kick scooters will no longer need a drivers license under a proposed law revision...
December 24, 2021
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Harnessing digital tech for diversity
The following is excerpted from the presentation given by Natsumi Sasaki and Holly Casandra, who won...
December 24, 2021
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