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Popular Free English Paper Reports on Appeal of Real Kyoto; Foreign Tourists Get Inside Look at City
KYOTO — A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quic...
February 13, 2025
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Senkaku Islands Referred to as Diaoyu Islands in Subtitles of NHK Report; Japanese Broadcaster Says AI System Responsible
An English language news report referencing the Senkaku Islands were referred to as the Diaoyu Is...
February 13, 2025
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Tyrannosaurus Rex Race Held to Promote Fun of Running in Iwate Pref.; Kids and Adults Don Colorful Dinosaur Costumes for Event
KITAKAMI, Iwate — A colorful array of Tyrannosaurus rexes — technically speaking, kids and adults...
February 13, 2025
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Idol Group KAT-TUN to Disband on March 31st; Kamenashi to Leave Agency
Popular idol group KAT-TUN will disband as of March 31, its management agency announced on Wednes...
February 13, 2025
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Strong Winds Blow in Kanto Region, Fukushima Pref.; JR Joban Line Suspended, 36 Flights Canceled
Strong winds are blowing across the country on Thursday due to the influence of the winter pressu...
February 13, 2025
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JFTC Set to Find Nissan Subsidiary Violated Law; Subcontractors Made to Store Molds without Compensation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is set to determine that a wholly owned subsidiary of Niss...
February 13, 2025
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Tottori Store Flooded with Inquiries about Helmet Presented to Trump
TOTTORI — A doll store in Tottori Prefecture is being flooded with inquiries about the golden orn...
February 13, 2025
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Tsukuba Express Service Resumed (UPDATE 2)
The Tsukuba Express service has been resumed between Moriya and Tsukuba stations at around 3:37 p...
February 13, 2025
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JR Train Services on Musashino, Kawagoe Lines Resumed; Joban Line between Shinagawa and Katsuta Stations still Suspended (UPDATE 1)
The JR Musashino Line resumed operations at around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. The Musashino Line had...
February 13, 2025
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12 Dead in Winter Storm in Japan since Feb. 4
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Heavy snow has caused 12 casualties in Japan since Feb. 4, the Fire and Disast...
February 13, 2025
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1,000 Hina Dolls Displayed at Museum in Nagano; Event Marks Japan’s Traditional Doll Festival
Six-hundred hina dolls appear together on a 30-tiered showcase that stands about 6 meters high at...
February 12, 2025
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Japanese Ski Resorts Struggle Amid Declining Birthrate; Attracting Foreign Tourists Key to Success
MATSUMOTO — Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of dom...
February 12, 2025
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Superhero Team Marks 25 Years of Promoting Tanegshima Island in Kagoshima; Rito Shentai Tanegashiman Showcase Famous Spots, Include Local Dialect
A superhero team that pioneered the genre of masked heroes promoting the local community is celeb...
February 12, 2025
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Japan Government Seeks to Improve Post-Quake Support System, Will Pre-Designate Local Governments to Provide Help
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry will designate in advance local governments that...
February 11, 2025
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Water Spews as High as 10 Meters from Beneath Asphalt in Chiba Pref.; Water Pipe Suspected of Being Damaged
A column of water reaching 10 meters high gushed out from beneath the asphalt in a residential ar...
February 11, 2025
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