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‘Osaka Healthcare Pavilion’ Unveiled to Press; Yoshimura Experiences ‘Human Washing Machine’
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A preview ceremony was held Sunday for the “Osaka Healthcare Pavilion” to be...
March 24, 2025
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Rice Supplies Still Low, with Prices Almost Doubled from a Year Ago; Bad Weather, Stockpiling Among the Difficulties
Rice prices have not stopped surging. The average price for a 5-kilogram bag of rice at supermark...
March 24, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Japan; Someiyoshino Bloom in Kochi, Kumamoto
Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms started to bloom in Kochi and Kumamoto prefectures on Sunday, the J...
March 23, 2025
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Early-Blooming Cherry Blossoms at Their Peak in Japan’s Awaji Island Park
Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms, which are known to bloom earlier than other sakura, and mimosa flo...
March 23, 2025
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Rice Producers in Japan Plan to Increase Total Cropping Area by 23,000 Hectares in 2025; Aiming to End Supply Shortage
Many rice producers plan to raise production volumes by an increase in cropping area this year to...
March 23, 2025
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WWII Battle of Manila Scars Linger 80 Years Later; Many Hope Atrocities Will Not be Forgotten
MANILA — March 3 marked 80 years since the Battle of Manila ended near the conclusion of World Wa...
March 23, 2025
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JAXA Startup to Forecast Risk of Sinkholes Due to Damaged Sewage Pipes as Infrastructure Ages across Japan
A startup established by officials of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is going to s...
March 23, 2025
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Police Uniforms to be Changed, with Skirts Out; Polo Shirts, Mesh Caps Introduced to Combat Heat Stroke
Polo shirts will be introduced as police officers’ uniform to counter the heat in the summer and ...
March 23, 2025
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Ambassador Tries to Improve China Ties Through Social Media; Kanasugi Gains Followers for Chinese Cultural Content
BEIJING — Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi, 65, has been attracting attention in China...
March 23, 2025
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World’s Colors Rise; Flags of Expo Participants Fly on Yumeshima
Flags of the more than 160 countries, regions and international organizations participating in th...
March 22, 2025
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Vietnamese Man Eager to Visit Father’s Grave in Japan after 66 Years of Separation; Faced Discrimination for Japanese Heritage
PHU THO, Vietnam — Sixty-six years after their separation, a Vietnamese man learned last year tha...
March 21, 2025
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Ashfall from Mt. Fuji Eruption Included in Evacuation Guidelines; Public Urged to Stay Home If Ash Under 30cm
Residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area are urged to carry on with life at home when Mt. Fuji er...
March 21, 2025
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Chinese Ships Enter Territorial Waters off Senkakus; Both Equipped with Cannons
Two China Coast Guard (CGC) ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in ...
March 21, 2025
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Forest Guardian Watches over Woods with Decades of Experience
KANRA, Gunma — A member of a regional revitalization team in the town of Kanra, Gunma Prefecture,...
March 21, 2025
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Prayers Offered to Victims of Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack; Flower Stands Set Up at 6 Tokyo Metro Stations
Families of the victims of the 1995 sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult prayed for the...
March 20, 2025
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