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61 Dismissed Teachers not Listed in Japan Government’s Official Publication
A nationwide survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that the names of 61 teachers whose licenses had ex...
December 29, 2020
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Fukushima Town Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions Using Hydrogen
NAMIE, Fukushima — Aiming to reach effectively zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the town of Namie in Fuku...
December 29, 2020
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Japan Anime Fans Flock to ‘Demonic’ Spots
MORIOKA — Fans of the megahit anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba” (Demon Slayer) are flocking everywhere and an...
December 28, 2020
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Foster Care in Japan Shifts from Facilities to Homes
What becomes of children who are victims of parental abuse or poverty once they are taken into prote...
December 28, 2020
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Electric Vehicles Used as Power Sources during Disasters in Japan
There is a growing trend of using electric vehicles, including hybrids, as a power source in the eve...
December 24, 2020
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Quickly Share Accurate Information to Prevent further Spread of Bird Flu
Damage caused by avian flu outbreaks has reached a historically high level. The prevention system mu...
December 24, 2020
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Japan Kicks around New Sports Stadium Concepts Amid Pandemic
The nationwide construction of sports facilities and their expansion projects have been postponed an...
December 24, 2020
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Nebuta Artisans Spend a Year Creating Nebuta Floats
This time’s theme is nebuta artisan who makes nebuta floats. Toru Anami, a professor of folklore at ...
December 24, 2020
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Relocating to ‘Work in Places I Like’ Gains Popularity in Japan
With only two cardboard boxes needed to move his belongings, 25-year-old Mutsumi Jo relocated to Hag...
December 23, 2020
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Kobe’s Guggenheim House never Owned by Guggenheim
KOBE — The Guggenheim House was found to not the residence of a man called Guggenheim, but of a diff...
December 23, 2020
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Hanko Seal Makers Threatened with Loss of Income Set Sights on Overseas Market
There has been a widespread move to scrap the use of hanko seals on business and administrative docu...
December 22, 2020
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Early-bird Activities More Popular in Japan amid Pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought about drastic changes to modes of work in 2020, including...
December 21, 2020
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Feral Cats Prey upon Near-threatened Birds on Tokyo Island
Feral cats are attacking streaked shearwaters, a near-threatened species that breeds on Mikurajima i...
December 21, 2020
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Capsule hotel in Tokyo’s Otemachi Business District Helps Preserve Area’s Charms
The round-shaped capsule entrances stand in rows facing the atrium of a hotel. Each has a large numb...
December 21, 2020
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Ryotei Restaurants Whip up New Methods of Survival
Traditional Japanese ryotei restaurants are facing tough times. Amid the spread of the novel corona...
December 21, 2020
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