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Climbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking
SHIZUOKA — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuo...
September 17, 2025
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Local Authorities in Tokyo Tightening Rules on Minpaku Private Lodging Services amid Complaints about Noisy Groups and Marauding Crows
Complaints about garbage and noise related to minpaku private lodging services have led some muni...
September 16, 2025
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Abandoned Baggage Being Reused, Given Away to Cope with Storage, Disposal Costs
Suitcases are being left behind at airports and hotels across Japan in greater numbers as more an...
September 16, 2025
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Sanyo Shinkansen Resumes Operation After Rain-Related Suspension
Operations have been suspended on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Okayama and Hiroshima stations sin...
September 15, 2025
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Japan’s Elderly Population Down at 36.19 Million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 mil...
September 15, 2025
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Japan Set to Unveil Roadmaps to Help Central Asian Nations Shift From Coal, Gas to Clean Energy
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has decided to present roadmaps to all five Central Asia...
September 15, 2025
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Japan, EU to Cooperate on Battery Supply Chain, With an Eye on Reducing Dependence on China
Japan and the European Union (EU) will begin a comprehensive partnership aimed at strengthening t...
September 14, 2025
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Memorial Service for Sado Miners Held, South Korea Does Not Send Representative for 2nd Consecutive Year
SADO, Niigata — A memorial service for gold miners who worked on Sado Island during World War II,...
September 14, 2025
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Japan Financial Firms Accelerate Hiring of Vietnamese IT Engineers
Japanese financial institutions aiming to strengthen their IT services are stepping up hiring Vie...
September 14, 2025
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Famed ‘Slam Dunk’ Sightseeing Spot Caught up in Incident Involving Student; City Expands Action to Ease Crowding
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — The city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday launched four-day tri...
September 14, 2025
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Ed Sheeran Teams up with Tokyo’s Toei Oedo Subway Line for Special Event with Museum, Merchandise
A unique collaboration between Ed Sheeran and the Toei Oedo subway line that runs through Tokyo s...
September 14, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: With Only 1 Month Left to Go, Visitors Numbers Are Increasing
OSAKA — Measures to reduce congestion have been strengthened at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansa...
September 14, 2025
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Bear Attacks Man in His 60s in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture
SENDAI — A bear attacked a man in his 60s on a road in Tomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, on Friday eveni...
September 13, 2025
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Mrs. Green Apple to Promote Green Apples from Aomori, Nagano Prefectures
Nagano and Aomori prefectures on Friday appointed the members of popular band Mrs. Green Apple as...
September 13, 2025
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2025 Osaka Expo: Accessing Venue by Sea Becoming Popular
OSAKA — An increasing number of people have been using ferries to get to Yumeshima Island, the 20...
September 13, 2025
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