Perspectives
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Special Consideration Needed for Children to in Evacuation Shelters, Including Designated Spaces for Learning, Playing
In the wake of a disaster, children and adults spend long periods of time together in evacuation ...
November 18, 2025
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Extended Stays Become Focus for Tsunami Towers to Ensure Communities Have Adequate Accommodations in Earthquake-Prone Japan
Tsunami evacuation towers are being built across the nation, while the focus is now shifting to e...
November 18, 2025
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Elegant Tokyo Station Hotel Is Fit For Royalty; Marks 110 Years Since Opening This November
The carpeted hallway stretches on straight ahead. Antique-style lamps line the walls, casting a g...
November 11, 2025
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New ‘Families’ Find Support in Communal Living Beyond Bloodlines, Look for Other Ways to Bond as Household Size Decreases
Japanese lives have undergone dramatic changes in the 80 years since the end of World War II and ...
November 4, 2025
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Closed Kobe School Becomes Community Hub
KOBE — A closed elementary school has been given new life as a multipurpose complex featuring an aqu...
November 2, 2025
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Hiking Lower-Altitude Mountains Is Easy Way to Enjoy 4 Seasons, Get Good Exercise and Refresh Yourself
Hiking in low-altitude mountains is becoming more popular as people can enjoy nature and scenery ...
October 28, 2025
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Old Town Blends with Extraordinary Art in Sumida
The Sumida Mukojima Expo 6 is being held in the northern part of Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, a district whe...
October 26, 2025
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Disaster Relief Volunteers in Japan Must Ensure Their Own Safety with These Steps
When a disaster occurs, volunteers play an important role in helping damage-hit residents rebuild...
October 21, 2025
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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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