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Entertainer Kazunari Ninomiya Leaves Former Johnny’s & Associates, Goes Independent
Actor Kazunari Ninomiya, 40, a member of the idol group Arashi, announced Tuesday that he will leave...
October 25, 2023
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Top Court Rules Trans Surgery Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled as unconstitutional a legal provision that effectively requires...
October 25, 2023
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Prosecutors Search Koto Ward Mayor’s Office Over Paid Internet Ad During Campaign
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office searched the office ...
October 25, 2023
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Nihombashi, Toyosu Now Linked by Evening Commuter Ferry, Offering Escape from Packed Trains
A regular commuter ferry is set to start shuttling between Nihombashi in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward and Toyos...
October 25, 2023
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Japan Prefectures to Get Emergency Aid to Deal With Bears; Environment Minister Urges Public to Keep Their Distance
Local governments will receive emergency financial assistance to help them deal with bears, Environm...
October 25, 2023
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LGBTQ+ Hopes High in Japan As Top Court to Rule on Trans Surgery Law
An unprecedented ruling by a Japanese court this month is buoying hopes in the transgender community...
October 25, 2023
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E-money for 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo to be Called Myaku-pe, with Wallet App Downloadable from Monday
Electronic money and points to be used at venues for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will respectively be...
October 24, 2023
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Sakurajima Island Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima; Volcanic Lightning Observed
The volcano on Sakurajima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, sending a plu...
October 24, 2023
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Bear Spotted in Machida, Tokyo
A bear was spotted at the Nature Factory Tokyo Machida youth facility in Machida, Tokyo on the morni...
October 24, 2023
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TEPCO Completes 2nd Round of Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
The second round of the discharge of treated water into the ocean from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear p...
October 24, 2023
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IAEA Begins Review of Fukushima Water Release
Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)—A task force of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday began ...
October 24, 2023
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Japan Woman Breaks Clinic Guidelines by Using 3rd-Party Sperm for IVF Pregnancy Following Husband’s Death
A Tokyo-based clinic on Sunday stopped accepting new patients after a woman who concealed the death ...
October 24, 2023
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Remains of Japanese WWII Dead to Be Recovered from Sunken Ships in Micronesia; Underwater Survey Conducted Sunday
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA — The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Sunday surveyed a Japanes...
October 23, 2023
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Japan Trials Sniffer Dogs to Detect Fire Ants as Environment Ministry Seeks Their Introduction to Combat Invasive Species
Dogs might be the next step in Japan’s efforts to combat fire ants. Two beagles at the National Ins...
October 23, 2023
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Tokaido Shinkansen Train Service Resumed 12:30 p.m. (UPDATE 2)
The Tokaido Shinkansen train service has been resumed at 12:30 p.m. The service was suspended from T...
October 23, 2023
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