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Malaysia Growing in Popularity as Destination for Studying Abroad; British-style Education Available at Low Cost
Malaysia is becoming a popular destination among high school students who aim to study abroad aft...
November 18, 2024
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Ministry Eyes Improving Night-School Japanese Lessons; Aim Is To Help Foreigners Complete Junior High School
The education ministry aims to make new guidelines, starting next fiscal year, for teaching the J...
November 16, 2024
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Princess Yuriko Part of Imperial Family for 83 Years;Witness to History Lived With Dignity, Elegance
Princess Yuriko spent 83 years of her life as a member of the Imperial family after marrying Prin...
November 16, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged Fee even from Shizuoka Pref.; Between ¥3,000 – ¥5,000 from Next Summer
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000 per person to ...
November 19, 2024
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Event Held to Mark 5,000th Day Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake; Locals, Families who Lost Loved Ones Gathered
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Locals and families who lost their loved ones remembered the 2011 Great East...
November 17, 2024
General News
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Workplace Accidents Involving Foreign Workers Soaring; Number of Deaths Plus Injuries Hits Record High in 2023
Along with the increase in the number of foreigners working in Japan, the number of work-related ...
November 21, 2024
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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake struck Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday around 3:40 p.m., measuring four on the seven...
November 20, 2024
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Director, Chef at Tokyo French Restaurant Each Get Order from French Government; Contributions to Exchange of Food Culture Recognized
Two French nationals working at Tour d’Argent Tokyo, a French restaurant in Japan’s capital, each...
November 20, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged Fee even from Shizuoka Pref.; Between ¥3,000 – ¥5,000 from Next Summer
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000 per person to ...
November 19, 2024
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Japan’s 1st Case of Lumpy Skin Disease Detected at Fukuoka Cattle Farm; Dozens More Infected Cattle Found at Other Farms in Same City
FUKUOKA — The nation’s first confirmed case of lumpy skin disease, an infectious disease of cattl...
November 19, 2024
Crime & Courts
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Warrant Issued for Young Chinese National over Graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine; Suspected of Writing ‘Toilet’ in Chinese
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old...
November 21, 2024
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4 Shops Raided in Japan for Allegedly Buying Stolen Cables
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police Monday raided four metal shops in the eastern prefectures of Toch...
November 18, 2024
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Japan Police Helping People Quit Illegal Part-Time Jobs
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese police are boosting support for people who have applied for “dark” pa...
November 17, 2024
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Influencer ‘Z Ri,’ 4 Other Men Arrested on Suspicion of Home Invasion; Suspect Is Known for Posting about Celebrity Scandals on X
Five men, including a company executive and renowned influencer, who goes by the name “Z Ri” on s...
November 14, 2024
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47-Year-Old Man Arrested over Chiba Hotel Murder-Robbery
Ichihara, Chiba Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press) — Japanese police have arrested a 47-year-old man on ...
November 14, 2024
Imperial Family
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Traditional Rituals Held for Late Princess Yuriko of Japan
Traditional ceremonies were held Saturday evening for the late Princess Yuriko at Prince Mikasa’s...
November 17, 2024
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Mourners Begin Signing Condolence Books for Princess Yuriko; Visitors Lining Up at Akasaka Estate to Pay Respects
General mourners began signing condolence books on Saturday for Princess Yuriko, who had passed a...
November 16, 2024
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Princess Yuriko Part of Imperial Family for 83 Years;Witness to History Lived With Dignity, Elegance
Princess Yuriko spent 83 years of her life as a member of the Imperial family after marrying Prin...
November 16, 2024
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Princess Yuriko, Widow of Emperor Showa’s Brother, passes away at 101; Imperial Family Now Has 16 Members (Update 2)
Princess Yuriko, who was the oldest living member of the Imperial family, passed away at a Tokyo ...
November 15, 2024
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Japan’s Princess Yuriko Dies at 101
Princess Yuriko, the oldest living member of the Imperial family died. She was 101.
...November 15, 2024
Obituaries
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Ex-Yokozuna Wrestler Kitanofuji Dies at 82
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former yokozuna sumo grand champion Kitanofuji, who was popular in recent year...
November 21, 2024
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Japanese Actor Shohei Hino Dies at 75
Actor Shohei Hino died on Nov. 14, according to sources. He was 75. Hino was a well-known regular...
November 20, 2024
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Award-Winning Japanese Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies at 92; Also Translated Mother Goose, ‘Peanuts’ Over Long Career (UPDATE 1)
Modern Japanese poet and translator Shuntaro Tanikawa, known for such gentle, approachable poems ...
November 19, 2024
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Naoyuki Agawa, Professor Emeritus at Keio University, Dies at 73
Naoyuki Agawa, a professor emeritus at Keio University who specialized in American constitutional...
November 18, 2024
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South Korean Actor Song Jae-lim Found Dead at 39
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas "Moo...
November 14, 2024
Social Series
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Hiroshima Witnesses: Hibakusha Win Nobel Prize / Next Generation Carries on Will of Hibakusha; Work Toward Abolition of N-Weapons Must Continue After Peace Prize Win
HIROSHIMA — “One day, the hibakusha [atomic bomb survivors] will no longer be among us as witness...
October 21, 2024
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Hiroshima Witnesses: Hibakusha Win Nobel Prize / A-bomb Survivors Tell Their Stories, Show Their Scars; Urgent Sense of Mission Survives into Old Age
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Council of A- and H-bomb Suffer...
October 20, 2024
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Finding France in Japan / For Those Far from the Olympics, the Art of Cartonnage Brings a Touch of France
The traditional French art of box making, or cartonnage, offers those away from the Olympics an easy...
August 5, 2024
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Finding France in Japan / Japan’s Mont-Saint-Michel in Nagasaki Pref. Captivates Tourists
Shortly after noon on July 7, the day of the Tanabata festival, a group of tourists began to gath...
August 5, 2024
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Finding France in Japan / Chanson Is Life Itself: Long-established Ginza Chansonnier Conveys Emotion and Depth of French Pop Music
With Paris hosting the Olympics, which started on July 26, The Yomiuri Shimbun looked for places ...
August 4, 2024
Coronavirus
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¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults
Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...
October 24, 2024
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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real
Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...
August 22, 2024
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Tokyo Sees Increase in New COVID-19 Cases for 10th Consecutive Week; Govt Expects Further Increase in Cases
The average number of new COVID-19 cases per medical institution monitored by the Tokyo metropoli...
July 20, 2024
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Doctors Who Fought COVID-19 Turn To Fighting Online Abuse; They Aim To Keep Harassment From Impeding Future Medical Efforts
Doctors who called on people to get vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic became the targets of...
June 7, 2024
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Many Struggling With Long-COVID in Post-Pandemic World; Lack of Understanding Adds to Strain of Symptoms
Wednesday marked one year since COVID-19 was downgraded to Category V under the Infectious Diseas...
May 8, 2024
Noto Peninsula Earthquake
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Olympic Athletes Entertain Children in Quake-Hit Wajima; Judo Gold Medalist Among Olympians Visiting Noto Peninsula
Olympic athletes including judo gold medalist Hifuni Abe visited a school in Wajima, Ishikawa Pre...
November 18, 2024
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Demolition of Quake-Damaged Buildings with Public Fund to be Completed by the End of This Fiscal Year in Asaichi-Dori Dtreet in Japan’s Noto Peninsula
Demolition of all 249 buildings damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in and around Asaichi-do...
November 17, 2024
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Swans Return to Noto Region Lagoon in Ishikawa Pref. Despite January Earthquake
HAKUI, Ishikawa — Many swans have flown from Siberia to the Ochigata lagoon in Hakui, Ishikawa Pr...
November 12, 2024
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Snow Crab Season Begins in Noto Peninsula; Large Haul Brought in as Fishing Starts
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The snow crab fishing season in Ishikawa Prefecture began on Friday. A large h...
November 9, 2024
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Demolition of Earthquake-Struck Building in Wajima Begins; 2 Killed When Structure Collapsed Due to January Quake
Demolition work has begun on a seven-story building in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, that collapse...
November 6, 2024
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