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Heavy Snow Expected to Continue on Sea of Japan Coast; Winter Pressure Pattern to Die Down Monday
The Meteorological Agency announced early Sunday morning that heavy snow will continue to fall in...
February 9, 2025
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Yamagata Shinkansen Bullet Train Suspension Between Fukushima, Shinjo Stations to Continue to Sunday
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will continue to suspend services of the Yamagata Shinkansen bul...
February 8, 2025
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Japan Cabinet Members Voice Support for Bookstore Proposal; Minister Says Stores Offer Place to ‘Learn Diverse Values, Develop Creativity’
Cabinet members and related parties spoke about the necessity of promoting bookstores on Friday i...
February 8, 2025
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Investigation Eyes Saito’s Social Media Campaign; Was PR Company Illegally Paid for Work?
KOBE — An investigation has been launched after members of the public filed an accusation that pu...
February 8, 2025
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Record-Breaking Snowfall Hits Sea of Japan Coast Leading to Train Delays, Traffic Jams
Record-breaking heavy snowfall continued on Saturday morning, primarily along the Sea of Japan co...
February 8, 2025
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Heavy Snow Continues to Affect Shinkansen Services; Several Lines Delayed or Suspended (Update 1)
Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Sat...
February 8, 2025
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Vanishing Bookstores a Painful Blow for Publishing Industry; Over One-Third of Publishing Companies Operating at Loss
Mounting concerns over the impact of the declining number of brick-and-mortar bookstores on the p...
February 8, 2025
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National Universities Seek Private Buyers for Facility Naming Rights; With Government Subsidies Decreasing, Schools Turn To Corporate Sponsors for Funds
National universities, facing a harsh financial situation due to decreased government subsidies f...
February 7, 2025
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Yomiuri, Kodansha Offer Bookstore Rivitalization Plan; Japan has Lost About Half its Bookstores in 20 Years
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kodansha Ltd. have compiled a joint proposal for revitalizing bookstores ...
February 7, 2025
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Publicity Agency Searched in Connection with Hyogo Gov. Saito’s Gubernatorial Bid; Violation of Election Law Suspected
Prosecutors and police searched a premises linked to merchu Inc. — a publicity agency in Nishinom...
February 7, 2025
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Nagoya Road Cave-in Causes Passenger Car’s Tire to Get Stuck; Driver Reportedly Not Injured
NAGOYA — A driver of a passenger car reported to police that his car was stuck after part of the ...
February 7, 2025
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ANA, JAL Cancel More Flights As Heavy Snowfall Continues in Japan
All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines announced further flight cancellations for Thursday and Fr...
February 6, 2025
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3 Long-Established Japanese Bento Makers Start Selling Ekiben at Switzerland Railway Station
ZURICH — Three long-established Japanese makers of ekiben — box meals sold at stations — started ...
February 6, 2025
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Japan Shrine Sees 1st Female Priests in its 800-Year History; Shrine Plans to Hire More on Regular Basis from This Year
Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the firs...
February 6, 2025
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Object Found in Pipe at Saitama Sinkhole Site; May be Driver’s Seat of Truck that Fell into Pit
An object was found Wednesday in a section of a sewage pipe downstream from the site of a sinkhol...
February 5, 2025
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