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Ex-Radio Host Satoshi Sugita to Discuss Charm of Basic English Words; Free Seminar Accessible for Online on Friday
Satoshi Sugita, a former presenter on NHK’s business English educational radio program, will give...
November 1, 2024
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Hokkaido Sightseeing Helicopter Tours to Be Offered on Trial Basis from Nov. 26-28; Will Visit Places Including Kushiro Wetland, Hidaka Mountains
SAPPORO — A committee to study the improvement of air traffic in Hokkaido plans to offer trial si...
November 1, 2024
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Authorities Keep Close Eye on Halloween Revelers in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
People dressed up in costumes to mark Halloween flocked to the Kabukicho entertainment district i...
November 1, 2024
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Japan Education Ministry Records-High Chronic Absenteeism from Elementary, Junior High Schools in 2023 Academic Year
A record high of 346,482 elementary and junior high school students were chronically absent durin...
November 1, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Become Extratropical Cyclone Soon but to Bring Heavy Rain to Western Japan
Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was north of the Taiwan Strait as of 9 a.m. Friday, moving n...
November 1, 2024
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Tokyo Male Host Club Companies, Hosts Concealed About ¥2 Billion in Income from Taxation through False Reporting
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has found that nine companies that operate host clubs offering...
October 31, 2024
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Nuclear Debris Captured at Fukushima No. 1 Power Plant; First Time to be Grabbed for Purpose of Removal
Nuclear fuel debris has been captured with a claw-like device in the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushi...
October 31, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey South of Okinawa; Remaining Very Strong, Moving Toward Taiwan
The Large and very strong Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was south of Okinawa Prefecture, m...
October 31, 2024
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Over 80％ of Survey Respondents Concerned about Increasing Foreign Visitors to National Parks; Close to Half Also Anticipate Economic Boost
More than 80% of respondents to a recent government survey said they are concerned about the incr...
October 31, 2024
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Onagawa N-Plant’s Safety Measures Show Lessons Learned From 2011 Meltdown; Back-Up Power Source Kept High and Dry
To protect Tohoku Electric Power Co.’s Onagawa nuclear power plant’s No. 2 reactor, safety measur...
October 30, 2024
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Restart of Reactor at Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Eastern Japan Is a Step Toward Improving Electricity Supply, Demand
The restart of the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant of Tohoku Electric Power Co. ...
October 30, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey Developing near Philippines on Wednesday, Expected to Hit Taiwan on Thursday (Update 2)
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, was moving north-northwest at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour...
October 30, 2024
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Japan Picks 1st Woman to Lead Wintering Team of Antarctic Research Expedition
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsumu Ejiri, assistant professor at Japan’s National Institute of Polar Re...
October 29, 2024
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Onagawa Nuclear Plant Reactor Resumes Operations; First Eastern Japan Plant to Restart Since 2011 Disaster (UPDATE 1)
Tohoku Electric Power Co. restarted the Onagawa nuclear power plant’s No. 2 reactor in Miyagi Pre...
October 29, 2024
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Theme Parks Adopt Halloween Events to Attract Visitors; Costumes, Emphasis on Safety Promoted to Draw Families
As drinking bans and other strict measures to keep Halloween crowds away are adopted in more and ...
October 29, 2024
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