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Hyogo Vice Gov. to Resign over Death of Prefectural Official
Kobe, July 12 (Jiji Press)—The vice governor of the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo said Friday...
July 13, 2024
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Japan Aims to Recycle 50,000 Tons of Used Clothing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of experts set up by Japan’s industry ministry has set a goal of usi...
July 13, 2024
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Unprecedented 218 SDF Personnel Punished over Scandals; Members Accused of Mishandling Classified Information, Power Harassment
The Defense Ministry took disciplinary action against an unprecedented 218 Self Defense Forces me...
July 12, 2024
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3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
SHIZUOKA — A series of fatal accidents have occurred along climbing routes on the Shizuoka Prefec...
July 12, 2024
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3 Residents Missing After Landslide Near Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture
MATSUYAMA – Three people are missing after their house was almost completely destroyed by a lands...
July 12, 2024
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9 Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilions Completed; Jordan First to Receive One
OSAKA – A total of nine Type B and C pavilions, which have been constructed on Yumeshima Island b...
July 12, 2024
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Use Of ‘Smart Glasses’ Banned In Japan’s Common Test For University Admissions; Smartwatches, Study Timers Also Disallowed
The National Center for University Entrance Examinations will prohibit the use of smart glasses, ...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Proposes Lifting Bluefin Tuna Quotas; Request Based on Recovering Stocks of Prized Sashimi Ingredient
The Japanese government has proposed the nation’s annual catch quota of large Pacific bluefin tun...
July 11, 2024
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Entry to Popular Square on Grounds of Himeji Castle May No Longer Be Free for Tourists; City Mulls Fee in Battle Against Overtourism
HIMEJI, Hyogo — In its purported battle against overtourism, the city of Himeji first came up wit...
July 11, 2024
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Yamagata Pref.’s Cherry Harvest Nosedives Due to Heatwave; Prefecture Accounts for 70% of Japan’s Cherry Production
YAMAGATA — This year’s cherry harvest in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan’s largest producer of the sma...
July 11, 2024
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Heavy-Rain Warnings Issued For Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Pref.; Single-Hour Rainfall Volumes Hit New Record Levels
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued special heavy-rain warnings for Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Pre...
July 11, 2024
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The 56th JNSA Trophy All Japan Intercollegiate English Oratorical Contest / Waseda University Sophomore Wins Top Prize
Maoko Suzuki, a sophomore at Waseda University, has won the top prize at this year’s JNSA (Japan ...
July 11, 2024
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47 Countries to Take Part in 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo with Premium Pavilions; 20% Fewer than Initial Estimate
About 47 countries will construct their own pavilions for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according t...
July 11, 2024
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Woman Drifts with Swim Ring 80 km for 36 Hours from Izu to Boso Peninsulas: Found Alive with Mild Dehydration
A Chinese woman in her 20s, who went missing Monday while swimming in the sea off the coast of Sh...
July 10, 2024
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New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90%; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — The number of people making a “bullet climb” to the summit of Mt. Fuji o...
July 10, 2024
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