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Japan In Focus
Kachidoki bridge rises again in diorama form
It’s been around 50 years since Kachidoki Bridge in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was last raised to allow the p...
August 24, 2022
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Donald Keene’s Legacy
Exhibition takes visitors to Donald Keene’s mountain hideaway
A special exhibition dedicated to Japanologist Donald Keene’s time in Karuizwa is underway at the Li...
August 24, 2022
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Social Series
Reality of overseas organ transplants / Financially desperate organ donors solicited via social media
“[It] doesn’t matter [where organ donors are found] as [long] as the documents are OK ... [they] jus...
August 24, 2022
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General News
Chanson singer makes his mark by running 3,058 km in a month
Chanson singer Katsuyuki Kurai ran an amazing 3,000-plus kilometers in a single month in May. The si...
August 23, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan logs record daily COVID-19 death toll
Japan recorded 340 deaths from the novel coronavirus Tuesday, exceeding the previous record of 327, ...
August 23, 2022
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General News
Police raid bus operator over crash on Nagoya Expressway
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Police on Tuesday raided the operator of a bus, a day after it overturned and ...
August 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to narrow scope of COVID-19 case counting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is considering narrowing the scope of COVID-19 cases th...
August 23, 2022
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Delicious
Curry shop highlights local Fukushima ingredients
FUKUSHIMA — A member of the Minami-Soma City community development cooperative team opened a pop-up ...
August 23, 2022
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Defense & Security
Defense Ministry to include hypersonic missile interceptors in FY23 budget requests
The Defense Ministry’s budget requests for fiscal 2023 is to include the installation of improved mi...
August 23, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo confirms 21,770 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 21,770 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Tuesday, down from the same day l...
August 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan’s Fisheries Agency eyes high-tech industry update
The Fisheries Agency plans to dispatch tech experts to fishing villages and related locations across...
August 23, 2022
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Obituaries
News in Pictures: Designer Mori brought elegance, functionality to fashion
The late Hanae Mori crafted outfits that delivered both beauty and comfort that were loved by people...
August 23, 2022
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Rugby
Corporate group to rebuild Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo
The aging Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo will be rebuilt at a new location by a gro...
August 23, 2022
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General News
Unification Church under fire over donations, ‘spiritual sales’
In the wake of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Unification Church has co...
August 23, 2022
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Perspectives
Secrets of Kyoto / Sencha vs matcha: Same roots, different paths
Matcha is an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony. It is made from tea leaves that are powdere...
August 23, 2022