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ArtBeckoning Cats Get Makeover to Fit Modern Lifestyles with Sleek Designs to Match with Any Kind of Space
SETO, Aichi — Sleek, streamlined manekineko beckoning cats made by Chugai Toen Co. in Seto, Aichi...
March 8, 2026
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Companies70% of Japan Firms See Flaws in Protection of Women’s Health; Survey Finds Particular Concern Over Measures for Menopause
About 70% of Japan’s leading companies believe their support systems for working women’s health h...
March 8, 2026
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Wider WorldWorld Heritage Site in Iran Damaged by U.S., Israeli Strikes; Concerns Rise That Prolonged Fighting Could Lead to Further Damage
The Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tehran, has been damaged in attacks by U.S. ...
March 8, 2026
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CompaniesDocomo to Rebrand Bike Sharing Service, Unifying Under Name ‘Noll’; New Bikes, Lower Rates to Be Introduced in Tokyo
Docomo Bikeshare, Inc., a subsidiary of NTT Docomo, Inc., has announced that the brand name of it...
March 8, 2026
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DeliciousJapanese Fishing Town Develops Gourmet Specialty Soup Utilizing Tilefish Leftovers Though City Govt Council Initiative
A council formed by such entities as the Hagi city government and a local fishing cooperative in ...
March 8, 2026
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General NewsMore Local Japanese Govts Bypassing Permission to Use Drones During Emergencies Such as Bear Sightings, Wildfires
Local governments are increasingly using drones during emergencies such as disasters without prio...
March 8, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan Para Alpine Skier Suzuki Finishes 6th in Men’s Downhill Sitting at Milano Cortina Paralympics; Father Vows to Do His Best for Firstborn
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Alpine skier Takeshi Suzuki placed sixth in the men’s downhill sitting...
March 8, 2026
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DeliciousJapanese High Schoolers, Sweets Shop Develop Apple Pastry
OYABE, Toyama — A pastry developed by local high school students and a long-established confectio...
March 8, 2026
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TroubleshooterMy Mother Is Having an Affair. How Can We Get Her to End It?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a high school girl. My mother is having an affair with a man she met at ...
March 8, 2026
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General NewsNewly Published Book Compiles Reporting by Child Reporters in Disaster-Struck Japan’s Miyagi Pref.
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — A book compiling the children’s newspaper reporting of elementary, junior hi...
March 8, 2026
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General NewsCabinet Office to Support Overseas Expansion of Companies Developing Drugs to Treat Rare, Intractable Diseases
The Cabinet Office will this year begin supporting overseas expansion by startups and midsize com...
March 8, 2026
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EnvironmentMt. Meakan in Japan’s Hokkaido Erupts, Plume Reaches 100 Meters
Mt. Meakan in Hokkaido has erupted, the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory announced on ...
March 8, 2026
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Washington PostUkrainian Forces Halt Advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv Officials Say
KYIV - Ukrainian special forces have halted a Russian advance in the southeastern Ukrainian regio...
March 8, 2026
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Laden Iranian Ships Depart Chinese Port Tied to Key Military Chemicals
Two ships owned by an Iranian company that the United States has accused of supplying material to...
March 8, 2026
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Delicious‘Ushio-ni’ Soup with Clams, Spanish Mackerel, Field Mustard Heralds Approach of Spring
Asari clams, Spanish mackerel and nanohana greens are the three major ingredients of the ushio-ni...
March 8, 2026