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Travel SpotsGhibli theme park opens in Aichi Prefecture
Ghibli Park opened Tuesday in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, and visitors enjoyed the many exhibits, su...
November 1, 2022
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General NewsSales of New Year’s postcards begin
Sales of New Year’s postcards for 2023 began at post offices nationwide on Tuesday. At the Kyoto Cen...
November 1, 2022
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EconomyGovt asks businesses, households to save power this winter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Tuesday that it will ask businesses and households to save ...
November 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korean president calls for stricter measures after fatal crush
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol directed his Cabinet ministers on Tuesday to work on st...
November 1, 2022
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DeliciousSushi food truck serves premium tuna
KISHIWADA, Osaka — A former manager of a conveyor-belt sushi chain restaurant has begun operating a ...
November 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCommand post to direct Japan’s active cyber defense planned
A command post to direct the nation’s defense against cyber-attacks is being planned for the Cabinet...
November 1, 2022
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General NewsAlcohol detected in bus driver after eating steamed cake
The city of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture issued a reprimand to a city bus driver in his 40s due to ...
November 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan plans to keep stake in Sakhalin-1 oil, gas project
The government said Tuesday that Japan would continue its involvement in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas ...
November 1, 2022
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki actor Ebizo assumes prestigious Ichikawa Danjuro stage name
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo XI assumed the name Ichikawa Danjuro XIII, Hakuen at a special performan...
November 1, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 1)
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November 1, 2022
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya under security on Halloween after Seoul crush
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo’s busy Shibuya district was put under high security on Halloween on Monda...
November 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificItaewon, scene of crowd surge, filled with sorrow
SEOUL — A large number of people visited the site of Saturday’s crowd surge in Itaewon, Seoul, to pa...
November 1, 2022
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Asia-Pacific18-year-old Japanese identified among victims of Seoul crowd surge, grandfather devastated
An Kozuchi, an 18-year-old woman from Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, is believed to be one of the tw...
November 1, 2022
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DeliciousTraditional wagashi sweets with Instagram-worthy designs
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets that have long been a part of the everyday life of the Japan...
November 1, 2022
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General NewsPolitical, business leaders exchange views on enhancing Japan-U.S. relations
Political and business leaders from Japan and the United States exchanged views on strengthening Jap...
November 1, 2022