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Tokyo Last City in Japan to Lift Ban on Tandem Bicycles
Riders on tandem bicycles rode past the Tokyo metropolitan government’s offices on Saturday, when a ...
July 3, 2023
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Unpretentious Okonomiyaki Proves Popular Among Visitors to Japan
Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake-like dish cooked on a griddle, is increasingly popular among internati...
July 3, 2023
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Overhead Power Lines for Japan Trains Eyed for Transmitting Renewable Energy
The transport ministry is considering using the overhead lines that supply electricity to trains as...
July 2, 2023
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Nara’s Treasured Five-Storied Pagoda to Undergo Major Repairs from July
The five-storied pagoda of Kofukuji temple in Nara will undergo large-scale repairs for the first ti...
July 2, 2023
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Immigration Agency to Train Personnel to Better Support Foreign Residents
The Immigration Services Agency plans to launch a program next fiscal year to train specialists who...
July 2, 2023
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Security to Tighten in Takamatsu During G7 Ministers’ Meeting
TAKAMATSU — Tight security and traffic restrictions will be enforced during the G7 Sustainable Urban...
July 2, 2023
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AI Cyber Patrol to Crack Down on Drug Trafficking Using Social Media
The government plans to strengthen measures against drug trafficking using social media to stop the...
July 2, 2023
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Toyama Univ., Prefectural Gov. Push to Fill Pharmacist Demand
TOYAMA — The University of Toyama will set a quota that offers preferential admission to pharmacy st...
July 2, 2023
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Japan Watchdog Warns over Dwindling Prospects for Civil Service due to Long Hours
The National Personnel Authority (NPA), addressing the current working environment for the nation’s ...
July 1, 2023
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‘Originator Profile’ Tech Gains Support Among Japanese News Media
Moves to realize the practical application of Originator Profile (OP), a digital technology that aim...
July 1, 2023
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Heavy Rain Halts Sanyo Shinkansen Service
Service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line has partially been suspended on Saturday afternoon due to heavy...
July 1, 2023
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Heavy Rain in Japan Leaves 1 Dead in Yamaguchi
One person died after his car was inundated by an intense downpour due to a linear precipitation ban...
July 1, 2023
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Dow Jones Executive David Minkin: Masquerading News Growing Threat
NEW YORK — David Minkin, a senior vice president of Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Jour...
July 1, 2023
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Smoke-like Substance Forces Aircraft to Make Emergency Landing
A smoke-like substance was seen coming from an aircraft prior to landing, forcing it to make an emer...
July 1, 2023
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Ambulance Dispatches in Tokyo Increasing at Record Pace This Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo is seeing ambulance dispatches increasing at a pace faster than last year...
July 1, 2023
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