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New Tsukiji Site’s Design Inspired by Traditional Japanese Fans, Signals Aim to Inherit Market’s Culture
Traditional Japanese folding fans will serve as the design inspiration for facilities in the rede...
August 23, 2025
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Hits Roadblock, Rekindling Debate Over Route Choice
The planned extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, which would connect Tsuruga, Fukui Prefect...
August 23, 2025
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African Otaku Wants Japan to Export More Anime Goods, Says Fan Community ‘Has Grown Already’
YOKOHAMA — African fans of Japanese anime strongly urged Japanese companies to export anime-relat...
August 22, 2025
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Tokyo Store Sells Personalized Notebooks with Wide Range of Options Available; Books Ready to Take Home on Same Day
Some people feel unsatisfied when using commercially available notebooks. Maybe the cover isn’t s...
August 22, 2025
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Typhoon Lingling Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, was downgraded to a tropical depression around 9 a....
August 22, 2025
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Basic Plan Compiled for Wajima-nuri Facility, Will Serve as Center for Educating Young People on Traditional Lacquerware Creation
A committee of representatives from the public and private sectors has compiled a basic plan for ...
August 22, 2025
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Shinkansen Collides With Person at Higashi-Hiroshima Station; Trains Suspended Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata
A Shinkansen bullet train collided with a person on the tracks while passing through Higashi-Hiro...
August 21, 2025
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Koryo High School to Replace Baseball Club Manager Nakai Following Withdrawal from Koshien due to Team Violence Incident
Koryo High School in Hiroshima announced Thursday it would replace its baseball club manager, Tet...
August 21, 2025
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Yokohama Children Welcome African Officials as TICAD 9 Begins; Kenya’s President Ruto Given Flowers
YOKOHAMA — Representatives from African countries interacted with children and business leaders i...
August 21, 2025
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River Flood in Rain-Hit Northern Japan Cuts Off Dozens of Residents in Akita Prefecture
Heavy rainfall hit the northern part of the Tohoku region, with record precipitation in Akita Pre...
August 21, 2025
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Typhoon Lingling Forms Near Kagoshima Pref., Weather Agency Warns Heavy Rain Disaster Due to Linear Precipitation Zone
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, ...
August 21, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Delivers Opening Remarks at TICAD 9, Calls for ‘Co-Creation of Innovative Solutions’
YOKOHAMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke on the importance of co-creating innovative soluti...
August 20, 2025
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Record 3.43 Million in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in July rose 4.4% from a y...
August 20, 2025
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TICAD 9 Event Explores How Art Can Change Views of Disability; JICA Promotes Disability Mainstreaming Initiatives
YOKOHAMA — An event exploring the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Africa and how ...
August 20, 2025
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TICAD 9 Side Event in Yokohama Focuses on Food Security
YOKOHAMA — The Sasakawa Peace Foundation held a panel discussion on food security in Yokohama on ...
August 20, 2025
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