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Central, Local Govts Working to Revitalize Bookstores; Cooperation with Libraries Among Measures Employed
The central and local governments are increasingly interested in supporting bookstores after The ...
April 25, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Prefecture; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds
AKITA — Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees ...
April 25, 2025
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Wisteria Trees in Full Bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; About 300,000 Visitors Expected April 26-May 5
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — Wisteria trees have begun blooming in Ashikaga Flower Park in Ashikaga, Tochi...
April 25, 2025
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Japanese Lawmakers Share Sense of Crisis Over Decrease of Bookstores; Yomiuri, Kodansha Joint Proposal Hopes to Revitalize Bookstores
Groups of nonpartisan lawmakers shared a sense of crisis over the decline in reading and in the n...
April 25, 2025
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Bear Flees After Trapped in Residential Area in Iwate Pref.; Residents Uninjured
MORIOKA - A bear ran through a residential area on Thursday in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, after ...
April 25, 2025
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A Smashing Experience with the Switch 2: First Impressions from Trying Out the New Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and More
Fans of the Mario Kart series will be familiar with the cows from the Moo Moo Meadows track. They...
April 25, 2025
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Panel Convenes to Discuss Blocking Access to Online Casino Sites; 60% of Site Users Say They Are Aware They Are Addicted
A panel of experts, set up by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, has held its firs...
April 24, 2025
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All Giant Pandas at Japan Theme Park to Return to China
WAKAYAMA — All four giant pandas at the Adventure World theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefect...
April 24, 2025
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Japan’s Volunteer Probation Officer System Attracts Overseas Attention; Japan Leading Way in Creating Intl Rules
A Japanese system in which volunteers take on the role of parole officers has been attracting gro...
April 23, 2025
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TEPCO Removes 2nd Sample of Debris from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant; Sample Collected at Different Location From 1st Debris Removal
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. successfully retrieved a small amount of nuclear fuel...
April 23, 2025
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“Cherry Blossom Front” Reaches Hokkaido; Cherry Blossom Viewing with Lamb Barbecue, Lantern Illuminations are Popular
Cherry blossoms bloomed in Matsumae, Hokkaido, on Sunday, marking the arrival of the "cherry blos...
April 23, 2025
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Unlicensed Taxi Operations Rampant in Mt. Fuji Foothills; Man from Tokyo Arrested by Yamanashi Prefectural Police
A Chinese national from Ota Ward, Tokyo, was arrested on Tuesday by the Yamanashi prefectural pol...
April 23, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: Booth Featuring Japanese Rock Star Hyde Attracts Visitors to Austria Pavilion
OSAKA — A booth featuring Hyde, the vocalist of popular rock band L’Arc-en-Ciel, is growing in po...
April 23, 2025
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Honda NSX Police Car Debuts in Mie Prefecture; To be Used for Highway Patrol
A Honda NSX police car was donated to the Mie Prefectural Police on Monday. It will be assigned t...
April 23, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: Nonsmoking Rule Not Being Observed at Expo Site; Contradicts Fair’s Themes of Life, Health
OSAKA — The nonsmoking rule is not being followed consistently at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo site...
April 22, 2025
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