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Kyoto Pref. Visitor Numbers in 2023 Exceed Pre-Pandemic Level; Prefecture Saw 75.18 Million Visitors in 2023
KYOTO — The number of foreign visitors to Kyoto Prefecture hit 75.18 million in 2023, up 8.5 mill...
September 15, 2024
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Rice Harvested from Circular Sacred Paddy in Gifu Prefecture; To be Sold to Public for 1st Time
Harvest of sacred rice in circular rice paddies called Kuruma-da began in Takayama, Gifu Prefectu...
September 15, 2024
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Transplant Society to Expand System for Dispatching Doctors for Organ Procurement; Move Comes after Institutions Declined Donations
The Japan Society for Transplantation is planning to expand its mutual support system for medical...
September 15, 2024
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U.N. Chief Rings Bell Sent from Japan Ahead of Peace Day; Bell Donated by Japanese Peace Activist
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres rang the Peace Bell, a bell donated by a...
September 15, 2024
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Japan Train Operators Seek Best Way to Implement Planned Train Service Cancellations; Firms Began Making Announcements 10 Years Ago
Slow-moving Typhoon Shanshan, also called Typhoon No. 10, devastated many areas around the countr...
September 15, 2024
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Packs of Cigarettes Washing Ashore in Kyushu; Items Are from Unknown Source but Likely Made in China
NAGASAKI ― Packs of cigarettes have been found washed ashore in large numbers on coasts in Nagasa...
September 15, 2024
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As Typhoon Bebinca Approaches, Amami Region Calls for Elderly Evacuation; Maximum Instantaneous Wind Speeds Exceeding 72kph
With Typhoon Bebinca, also known as Typhoon No. 13, approaching, the Amami region in Kagoshima Pr...
September 15, 2024
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30% of Students Copy, Paste AI-Generated Answers for Schoolwork; Majority of Students Do Not Know How Fact-Check Answers
Nearly 30% of high school and university students who have used generative artificial intelligenc...
September 15, 2024
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Govt to Promote Investment in Japanese Language Schools; Aims to Improve Salaries, Condition of Language Education
The education ministry will implement a framework next fiscal year to promote investment in Japan...
September 14, 2024
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Typhoon Bebinca Approaching Japan’s Southern Island of Amami-Oshima
Typhoon Bebinca is making its way toward Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture as of Saturd...
September 14, 2024
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Tomioka Silk Mill, World Cultural Heritage Site, Faces Repair Cost Problem Due to Decline in Visitors
MAEBASHI — Ten years after its registration on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, the Tomio...
September 14, 2024
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Blistering Late-Summer Heat Lingers Across Japan; High Pressure Expected to Continue Driving Up Temperatures Until Thursday
People cool off in a mist sprayer amid the lingering summer heat in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday. ...
September 14, 2024
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M5.8 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Pref., No Tsunami Expected; Temblor Began Off Tanegashima Island, Had Intensity 3 Out Of 7
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture at ...
September 14, 2024
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Rising Sea Temperatures Diminishing Saury Catch; Sanma Season Opens With Good Numbers, But Outlook Poor
This year’s saury fishing season seemed to begin well thanks to an earlier than usual start of la...
September 14, 2024
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Zodiac Snake Ornaments Readied for Shipment in Japan; 55 Designs Prepared to Share New Year Wishes
Ornamental snakes, next year’s zodiac animal, are carefully inspected and packaged before shipmen...
September 13, 2024
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