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DeliciousGourmet food upping interest in resorts
HITACHINAKA/OARAI, Ibaraki — A local government task force is using newly developed gourmet foods to...
June 14, 2022
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Associated PressBitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plummeted Monday after a major crypt...
June 14, 2022
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Associated PressSouth Korea says North completed prep for new nuclear test
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea’s top diplomat said Monday that North Korea has completed preparations...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsFund created to support Ukrainian evacuees in Japan
Donations are now being accepted for the Ukrainian Evacuees Assistance Fund to support people who fl...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsTeleworking husbands do more chores, child-rearing than before, annual report shows
Housework and child-rearing increased more for husbands who telework compared to those who go to the...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsKomachi Festival held for 1st time in 3 years
AKITA ― The Komachi Festival was held at Komachi no Sato park in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, to honor...
June 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Lend an ear to the history and science of sound
Whether it’s the open-air din of a crowded city or music on a pair of headphones, most people can’t ...
June 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusSchoolgirls experience maiko culture in Yamagata event
YAMAGATA — High school students in maiko costumes strolled through the center of Yamagata City on Ma...
June 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusCycling, nature and local sights feature in 3-year-long Tochigi Pref. adventure
UTSUNOMIYA — A two-day cycling event was held last month in Tochigi Prefecture, part of a series tha...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsTaste of summer
Farmers load a truck with freshly picked watermelons in the Hokkaido town of Kyowa on Monday. The la...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsEyebrow grooming draws focus as masks continue to be part of daily life
Professional eyebrow grooming is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among the young. This i...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsEvacuated Fukushima villagers return home, but not without worries
FUKUSHIMA — As day broke on a rainy Sunday, the barricade was opened on the road leading to the Noy...
June 14, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to announce new health crisis management agency
The reported health crisis management agency the government intends to create to strengthen measures...
June 14, 2022
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DeliciousChefs plan charity dinner for Ukraine
FUKUOKA — A group of chefs from long-established local restaurants in Fukuoka will hold a charity di...
June 14, 2022
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General NewsIyama extends Honinbo Go title winning streak to record 11
Yuta Iyama extended his winning streak for a major Go tournament to a record 11 times when he beat R...
June 14, 2022