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Japan’s Night Junior High Schools Turn to Bibliobattle for Japanese Language Education for Foreign-Born Students
As the number of foreign-born students attending evening classes offered by public junior high sc...
February 2, 2026
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Rising Prices in Japan Squeeze Household Finances; Major Parties Pledge to Lower Consumption Tax in Election Campaigns
All the major parties are vowing to lower the consumption tax rate in their campaigns for the Hou...
February 1, 2026
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Japan Coordinates Views on China with U.K. During Starmer’s Visit, Aiming to Prevent Spread of China’s Unilateral Claims
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the House of Repr...
February 1, 2026
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — An Australian national has died in a hospital after being suspended in midair from a ski...
February 1, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi, U.K.’s Starmer to Boost Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed that the tw...
February 1, 2026
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PokéPark KANTO’s Shops Bring Gifts and Goodies of All Kinds to Fans
Poké dolls, stationery and plenty of accessories are available at PokéPark KANTO’s Pokémon Daisuk...
February 1, 2026
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Beer Yeast Helps Save Labor, Water Use in Growing Rice; Govt Hopes to Make Method Common Practice
KASUKABE, Saitama — A new rice cultivation method using the power of beer yeast is attracting att...
February 1, 2026
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — A foreign snowboarder has been in serious condition after hanging in midair from a chair...
January 31, 2026
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Pika Pika Sparks! Brings High-Voltage Spectacle to Life in PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town
Pika Pika Sparks! is a high-voltage spectacle featuring Pikachu and performers surrounded by dazz...
January 31, 2026
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Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, to Open in March; Hotel Housed in Historic Performing Arts Hall in Gion District
KYOTO — The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, will open in the Gion Kobu entertainment district of Higashiya...
January 31, 2026
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PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town Introduces Two Permanent Attractions: Pika Pika Paradise Ride and Vee Vee Voyage Carousel
PokéPark KANTO’s Sedge Town is set to take visitors on a magical journey with two permanent attra...
January 30, 2026
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Study to Use NIPT to Examine All Chromosomes in Unborn Babies for Abnormalities
Eleven medical facilities across the nation will soon start a clinical study that will examine al...
January 30, 2026
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Driving Out Demons: Chichibu Shrine Believers Prepare for Setsubun
About 20 believers and others dressed in demon masks and costumes gather at Chichibu Shrine in Ch...
January 30, 2026
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Osaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku to Have Events in Osaka Pref.
OSAKA — Fans of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, will get to enjoy...
January 30, 2026
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Heavy Snow Hit in Northern Kinki and Hokuriku
Heavy snow fell from Thursday night to Friday morning mainly in northern Kinki and Hokuriku due t...
January 30, 2026
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