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Relatives of War Dead from WWII Battle on Attu Island Hope to Retrieve Remains Soon; Over 2,000 Soldier’s Remains Still on Island
The relatives of Japanese soldiers who died fighting U.S. forces on Attu Island, a fierce battlef...
March 17, 2025
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ANA, JAL Cancel Flights to and from Hokkaido, Aomori Pref. Due to Bad Weather in Northern Japan
Flights to and from Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture are being canceled one after another on Monday...
March 17, 2025
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Sloppy Cases Stand Out in Online Medical Consultation in Japan; Doctors Not Showing Up, Unproper Prescribing
There have recently been a string of problems with online medical consultations via smartphones a...
March 17, 2025
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Takuya Onishi Reaches ISS on Crew Dragon; Starts Half-Year as Commander
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Takuya Onishi reached the International Space Station on Sunday Japa...
March 16, 2025
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Bereaved Families of 1995 Subway Sarin Attack Victims Hold Symposium in Tokyo; Preserving Memories of Incident
Bereaved family members of the 1995 subway sarin attack victims held a symposium ahead of the 30t...
March 16, 2025
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Expo Bus Designs Unveiled; Two Models of Self-Driving Electric Vehicles will be Used In and Around Venue
The designs of two models of self-driving buses that will be showcased at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai E...
March 16, 2025
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Couple Moves Izakaya to Fukushima Pref. Town as Way to Help with Recovery Efforts; Japanese-Style Pub Offers ‘Taste of Akita’ to Customers
NAMIE, Fukushima — A couple relocated their izakaya Japanese-style pub from Akita Prefecture to N...
March 16, 2025
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Chilly Sunday in Kanto Koshin Region; 5.7 Degrees at Noon in Central Tokyo, Snow in Kawaguchiko
The Kanto Koshin region woke up to a cold Sunday morning with rain and snow. According to the Jap...
March 16, 2025
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Paper Crane Made by Hiroshima Girl Sadako Presented to Obama in Hawaii
A nonprofit organization run by relatives of Sadako Sasaki, the model for the Children’s Peace Mo...
March 16, 2025
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People Bid Farewell to Japan’s Easternmost Train Station
NEMURO, Hokkaido (Jiji Press) — Higashi-Nemuro Station marked its final day of operations Friday,...
March 15, 2025
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Japan Fair Trade Commission Finds 10 Types of Dark Patterns May Violate Law; Annual Damage Could Be ¥1.7 Tril.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has compiled a report stating that most of the typical dark patte...
March 15, 2025
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Extension Faces Over 8-Year Delay; Further Setbacks Possible
The opening of the extended section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto ...
March 15, 2025
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Young Boy Found on Street, Confirmed Dead in Fukuoka; Fall from Hotel Suspected
FUKUOKA - A boy was found lying on the street barefoot and bleeding in front of a hotel in Hakata...
March 15, 2025
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Shinkansen Coupled Service Resumes After Decoupling Incident; JR East Adds Metal Fittings to Prevent Problem Recurring
Coupled service for Tohoku Shinkansen trains linked to Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen trains resum...
March 14, 2025
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Children Victimized by Social Media-Linked Crimes Down 10.8%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of children under 18 who became victims of crimes through social ...
March 14, 2025
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