Perspectives
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Training Facility for Heavy Machinery Operators Hopes to Play Outsize Role in Disaster Relief, Reconstruction Efforts
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A training facility for operators of heavy machinery who volunteer in disaster...
October 21, 2025
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Japanese Zoos Make Compost from Animals’ Droppings, Sell Product to Local Farmers
Where does all the animal dung go, and how does the zoo deal with it?
...October 14, 2025
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Shelter Dogs Bring Energy to Middle-Aged Life
After seeing their children leave the nest, or seperating from their partners, some people decide...
October 6, 2025
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Tips for Sleeping Well in Disaster Shelters From Japanese Health Experts
Many people are unable to sleep well in shelters after a strong earthquake or other large-scale d...
September 22, 2025
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Importance of Wells Recognized as Means to Secure Water for Daily Life During Disasters
There has been renewed emphasis on the importance of wells as a means to secure water to cope wit...
September 22, 2025
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Commuter Boat Initiative Revives Tokyo as Bustling City of Water
A small commuter boat began operating in May on a 4 kilometer-long course between Gotanda and Ten...
September 21, 2025
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Municipal Matchmaking Programs Prove Popular with Generation Z; Local Governments Adopting New Strategies to Boost Falling Marriage Rates
TOTTORI — The nature of konkatsu matchmaking programs organized by local governments is changing ...
September 16, 2025
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Number of Trains Running on Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Train Line Hits Highest Ever at 383 Per Day on Average
The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka is said to be “the world’s ...
September 8, 2025
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Texas Students Learn about Japanese Agriculture in Niigata Pref. as Part of Exchange Initiative for Studying Climate Change
JOETSU / NIIGATA — Texas A&M University students majoring in agriculture-related studies visited ...
September 3, 2025
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Tour of Retired Antarctic Research Ship ‘Shirase 5002’ Details Its Adventures; Reality of Life on Board Revealed of Record-Holding Vessel
FUNABASHI, Chiba — Against the backdrop of a blue sky, the majestic orange hull of the Shirase 50...
August 26, 2025
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Japan Govt Launches Initiative to Cull Deer in Southern Japanese Alps to Protect Vegetation in Area
INA, Nagano — A wide-ranging initiative to reduce the number of Japanese sika deer around Mt. Sen...
August 18, 2025
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Japan Expands Roadside Stations to Serve as Disaster Response Hubs, Boosting National Resilience
Interest is growing in the disaster response functions of Michi-no-Eki roadside stations, which h...
August 17, 2025
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Japan Surrendered but Then a Kamikaze Crew Flew Out. A Pilot’s Relative Sought to Understand Why He Went.
The Emperor announced the end of World War II on Aug. 15, 1945, and shortly afterward Masao Ohki,...
August 15, 2025
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Caring for Babies When Water Supply Is Cut Off; Look out for Heat Rash, Use Right Water for Formula
Summertime is the season for certain natural disasters, such as concentrated downpours and typhoo...
August 15, 2025
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A Mirror-Image Game Turns Baseball on its Head
A special baseball game where only left-handed playing is allowed and the bases are run in a cloc...
August 14, 2025
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