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Spectacular Spawning Event Heralds Return of Pacific Herrings to Hokkaido’s Sea of Japan Coast
Large schools of Pacific herrings are making comeback on Hokkaido’s Sea of Japan coast, thanks to ef...
May 25, 2023
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NTT West Reports Telephone, Internet Outages in Osaka
NTT West announced Thursday that communication services, including telephone and internet, have been...
May 25, 2023
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My Number IDs Linked to Wrong Bank Accounts
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Linkage mistakes involving My Number personal identification numbers and bank ...
May 25, 2023
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Pandemic Cut Recovery Odds for Cardiac Arrest, Study Says
People suffering a cardiac arrest have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, accordi...
May 25, 2023
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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke Tells Police He Tried to Commit Suicide with His Parents
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke, 47, who was rushed to the hospital from his home in a dazed conditio...
May 24, 2023
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Japan Court Rejects Injunction against Onagawa N-Plant Reactor
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — A district court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit demanding an injunction aga...
May 24, 2023
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Insect-Repellent Incense Shipped for Summer from Factory in Wakayama Pref.
Red coils of insect-repellent incense are prepared for shipment at the Kiyou Jochugiku Co. factory i...
May 24, 2023
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Vending Machines in Japan Evolving with Advanced Tech
Vending machines are evolving. Contact-less ones drew attention amid the spread of the coronavirus, ...
May 24, 2023
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Artisan in Chiba Pref. Busy Crafting Boshu Uchiwa Fans for Summer
A craftsperson makes traditional Boshu uchiwa round fans at a workshop in Minami-Boso, Chiba Prefect...
May 24, 2023
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Syphilis Cases Exceed 5,000 in Japan, Fastest Pace on Record
More than 5,000 people have been diagnosed with syphilis this year, according to the National Instit...
May 24, 2023
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ROK Experts Begin Fukushima Nuclear Plant Tour on Treated Water
A delegation of South Korean experts began a two-day observation of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear powe...
May 23, 2023
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Demolition Underway in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Area for Massive Redevelopment
Demolition has begun around the southwest exit of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station, as part of a large-scale...
May 23, 2023
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Ukrainian Woman in Japan Creates Artworks from War-damaged Items
Kyoto-based Ukrainian artist Yuliia Bondarenko creates artworks from household items destroyed durin...
May 23, 2023
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Spawning Season for Bigfin Reef Squids off Japan’s Izu Peninsula
Aoriika, or bigfin reef squids, are seen spawning in the sea off Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture....
May 23, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Izu Islands
A strong earthquake hit Niijima Island, part of Tokyo’s Izu Islands on Monday, registering lower 5 o...
May 22, 2023
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