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17 Eye-Catching Public Restrooms Now Available in Shibuya, Tokyo
17 distinctive public restrooms, including two shielded by transparent glass and another designed by...
June 29, 2023
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Park near Imperial Palace to Get Revamp to Attract Foreign Tourists
Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to revamp Kitanomaru Garden north of ...
June 29, 2023
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Japan’s Largest Iron Sword Shown in Nara after Cleaning
NARA — The nation’s largest iron sword, measuring 2.37 meters in length and excavated from the Tomio...
June 29, 2023
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Japan May See Next Influenza Season Start in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—While this flu season is still ongoing in Japan, some experts are already concern...
June 28, 2023
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World News Media Congress Starts in Taipei
TAIPEI — The 74th World News Media Congress kicked off Wednesday for three days of meetings in Taipe...
June 28, 2023
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Fukushima Fishers, Municipalities Urge Action to Prevent Misinformation After Sea Release
FUKUSHIMA — The fishing sector and municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture are calling for action fro...
June 28, 2023
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Japan-Born Panda Xiang Xiang Turns 6 in China
SHANGHAI — A panda conservation facility in China has uploaded video on its social media account of ...
June 28, 2023
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Tokyo Gakugei University Elementary School Failed to Address Bullying
Tokyo Gakugei University Oizumi Elementary School did not take any systematic action to deal with th...
June 28, 2023
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Nuclear Plant Disaster: Japan’s Fisheries Association Continues To Opppose Release of Treated Water
The national fisheries association continues to oppose the release into the ocean of treated water f...
June 28, 2023
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Spilled Coolant from Okinawa Orion Beer Factory Turns Sea Red
NAHA — Spilled coolant from an Orion Breweries Ltd. factory in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, has turned ...
June 28, 2023
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes after 50-Minute Suspension due to Accident
An accident occurred at Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line around 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, su...
June 28, 2023
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40,000 Daytime Fireworks Bloom in Fukushima Pref.
About 40,000 fireworks were set off during the day on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Mon...
June 27, 2023
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Ultralight Backpacking Lightens Loads for Better Enjoying Nature
Mountain climbing and hiking enthusiasts are embracing lightweight equipment to reduce the burden o...
June 27, 2023
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TEPCO Unveils Equipment for Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday allowed the press to v...
June 27, 2023
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Japan Group Releases Images of ‘Likely UFOs’
FUKUSHIMA — International UFO Lab, an organization dedicated to the investigation of unidentified fl...
June 27, 2023
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