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General NewsJapan’s Okayama Korakuen Garden in Okayama Pref. Sees First Cherry Blossoms
This season’s someiyoshino cherry blossoms officially bloomed in Okayama City on Friday, the Okay...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Temperature Drops Over 15 Degrees; Cold, Rainy Day Expected
The temperature in Tokyo dropped to 8.3 C on Saturday morning, down more than 15 degrees from the...
March 29, 2025
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Political Pulse‘High-Value Guests’ May be Key to Sustainable Tourism; Big Spenders More Easily Accommodated than Big Crowds
The number of visitors to Japan in 2024 was 36.87 million, nearly 5 million more than the 31.88 m...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsSupporters Fighting to Preserve Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship; JapanCraft21 Trying to Keep Next Generation Going
Japan's traditional crafts are facing dire challenges. In the next three years, the number of cra...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsTailor with Overseas Experience Wins Top Prize
Taichiro Takamatsu, a tailor from Toyama, won the Ronnie Prize, the highest award in the 4th Japa...
March 29, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Must Confirm Defense Emergency Before Funding Evacuations, But Doing So Could Be Highly Political
The government’s timing in confirming a “situation where armed attacks are anticipated” around Ja...
March 29, 2025
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Defense & SecuritySakishima Islands Evacuation Plan Not Yet Perfected; Prospect of Taiwan Contingency Said to Be Growing
The government’s plan to evacuate 120,000 people from several southwestern Japanese islands near Tai...
March 28, 2025
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BaseballJapan Baseball Season Begins as Giants Face Swallows at Tokyo Dome; Giants Aim to Defend Central League Title, Capture Japan Series Title
Japan’s professional baseball season began Friday for both the Central and Pacific leagues.
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Politics & GovernmentVote on Japan’s Fiscal 2025 Draft Budget to Take Place Monday; Bill Expected to Pass in Lower House Vote
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan a...
March 28, 2025
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CompaniesTrump Tariffs Set to Deal Heavy Blow to Japanese Automakers, Drag Down Japanese Economy
The United States’ move to impose added tariffs on cars will likely be a major blow to Japanese a...
March 28, 2025
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EconomyMixed Feelings as Stockpiled Rice Arrives at Stores; In Spite of Expected Short-Term Price Relief, Worries Arise about Persistent Market Problems
The first lots of government-stockpiled rice, released to ease distribution, have reached shelves...
March 28, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Draws Up Evacuation Plan from Okinawa Pref. Islands; Evacuees to Be Relocated to 8 Other Prefs in Event of Taiwan Contingency
The government has released a comprehensive plan to evacuate residents and tourists on the Sakish...
March 28, 2025
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Associated PressPowerful Quake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand and Kills More than 150 People (Update3)
BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroyin...
March 28, 2025
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CompaniesLogo Made to Label Authentic Japanese Whisky; Association Seeks to Promote Increasingly Popular Domestic Whisky
The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association on Thursday unveiled a logo to label domestically...
March 28, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialPro baseball season opens: Will New Stars be Born?
The professional baseball season, long awaited by fans, has arrived. The Central and Pacific leag...
March 28, 2025