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Woman Succeeds Brother as Tuna Wholesaler at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market
A woman who succeeded her brother as an intermediate wholesaler following his untimely death recentl...
October 23, 2023
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What to Do If You Encounter a Bear
Courtesy of the Toyama prefectural governmentA bear that appeared in the city of Toyama The Yomiuri ...
October 23, 2023
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Families of Possible Japanese Abductees Call For Truth to be Uncovered, Swift Rescue of Missing Persons
About 600 people, including the families of about 470 Japanese nationals who may have been abducted ...
October 23, 2023
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Pianist Performs in Former No-Go Zone in Fukushima
Japanese pianist Yukie Nishimura held a performance Saturday in an area that had been designated as ...
October 22, 2023
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Costume-clad Skiers, Snowboarders Enjoy Gliding Down as 1st Ski Resort of the Season Opens in Shizuoka Pref. in Japan
Skiers and snowboarders glided down a slope dressed in dinosaur and anime character costumes as a sk...
October 22, 2023
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Bear-Related Deaths, Injuries at Record Level in Japan as Animals’ Habitat, Population Expands
At least 158 injuries and deaths have been caused by bears in Japan this fiscal year, tying the all-...
October 22, 2023
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‘Extremely Poor’ Growth of Beechnuts in Tohoku Region; Nuts Serve as Food for Asiatic Black Bears
Five prefectures in the Tohoku region have had “extremely poor” growth of beechnuts, which are food ...
October 22, 2023
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Noodles Slide into Guinness World Records in Oita, Local Mothers Organized the Over 4-Kilometer Attempt
OITA — Nagashi somen — somen noodles flowing in cold water down bamboo gutters — traveled a distance...
October 22, 2023
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Scarlet Kochia Delight Visitors at Japan Seaside Park
Visitors walk through a sea of scarlet kochia, or summer cypress, at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachi...
October 22, 2023
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Take a Hike to Enjoy Open-Air Tea Ceremony on Mountain
It might be nice to enjoy tea while gazing at the colors of autumn foliage. Nobuko Kubota, 59, a mou...
October 22, 2023
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Top Chefs Unite to Promote Fukushima Food Products; Move Comes Amid Treated Water Release Concerns
The Japanese Culinary Academy announced Friday that it will be launching a support project for Fukus...
October 22, 2023
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Osaka 2025 Expo Venue Construction Now Seen to Cost ¥235 Billion
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The cost of building the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is now ex...
October 21, 2023
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Media Representatives Discuss Use of AI in Journalism at Singapore Symposium
SINGAPORE — Representatives from various media outlets worldwide discussed issues surrounding the us...
October 21, 2023
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Takarazuka Revue Main Theater Performances Canceled Thru Nov. 23
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Takarazuka Revue Co., an all-female musical group, said Friday it has decided t...
October 21, 2023
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Pyramids Take Center Stage at Illuminations at Nabana no Sato Park; 200m Illuminated Tunnel Guides Visitors to Vision of Egypt
Three giant pyramids adorned with LED lights were unveiled to signal the start of an illumination ev...
October 21, 2023
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