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Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku Ward Mayors Urge Against Public Drinking Ahead of Halloween; ‘Follow the Rules’
Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe and Shinjuku Ward Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi urged people against caus...
October 8, 2024
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Japan’s Architect Shigeru Ban Helps Shelter Displaced Ukrainians; Paper-Tube Walls, Refugees’ Words Displayed in Tokyo
An exhibition devised by internationally renowned architect Shigeru Ban is being held at the Toyo...
October 8, 2024
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North Korean Abductee Megumi Yokota Turns 60 Years Old; Fellow Prisoner Expresses Anger, Regret Over Her Fate
Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean agents at the age of 13, turned 60 on Saturday. Y...
October 7, 2024
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Rise of Spot Work Schemes Leading to Scams in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The growing popularity in Japan of “spot work” staffing arrangements, which en...
October 7, 2024
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A Decade after Mt. Ontake’s Eruption, Only 5 Prefectures Oblige Climbers to Submit Climbing Plans
A decade after the volcanic eruption of Mt. Ontake, located on the prefectural border of Nagano a...
October 7, 2024
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Shizuoka, Yamanashi Governors Inspect Boring Survey for Linear Shinkansen Construction; Survey Proceeding Well
HAYAKAWA, Yamanashi — The governors of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures on Saturday inspected a...
October 6, 2024
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Service Sector Welcomes Tokyo’s Ordinance Targeting ‘Customer Harassment’; Challenge Remains to Ensure Intended Effect
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly’s enactment of the nation’s first ordinance banning so-called cus...
October 6, 2024
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Private War Archive Museums Disappearing in Japan Due to Owners’ Aging, Financial Difficulties; Hiroshima, Nagasaki Museums See Record Visitor Numbers
Private war archive museums, established by individual war survivors to pass their memories of th...
October 6, 2024
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Male Giraffe in Japan’s Aichi Will be Sent to Indonesian Zoo for Breeding; Farewell Event Planned in October
NAGOYA — A one-year-old male giraffe, born at a zoo in Aichi Prefecture, will soon be sent to a z...
October 5, 2024
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M3.4 Earthquake Hits Kumamoto Pref. in Western Japan; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in western Japan at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday. ...
October 5, 2024
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North Korea Abductee Megumi Yokota’s Mother Calls for Daughter’s Return as She Turns 60
Sakie Yokota, 88, has renewed her call for the return of her daughter Megumi, who was abducted by...
October 5, 2024
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Establishment of Keio University’s X Dignity Center’s Commemorated in Symposium, Spotlighting Human Dignity in Age of AI
A symposium commemorating the establishment of the Keio University X Dignity Center focused on ex...
October 5, 2024
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Explosion at Park in Kita Ward, Tokyo; No Injuries Reported
An explosion occurred at a park in Tokyo’s Kita Ward on Friday, according to police. No injuries ...
October 4, 2024
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Japan’s University of Ryukyus Investigating Professor for Alleged Bribery; Corporate Exec Donated ¥3 Mil. for Research, Asked Recommendation for Lecturer Position
A professor at the University of the Ryukyus allegedly received donations totaling ¥3 million as ...
October 4, 2024
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Rice Prices Remain High amid Scramble For Supplies; Rising Production Costs Also A Factor
A 47-year-old stay-at-home mom could not help but sigh as she saw the rice prices at a Benny supe...
October 4, 2024
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