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Carnation Shipping at Peak Ahead of Mother’s Day in Japan
People are busily preparing carnations for shipping ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday in Nishio, Aichi...
May 10, 2023
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Salted Cherry Blossom Petals Hit High Season in Shimane Pref.
Production has hit high season for a group of residents making salted cherry blossom petals in Unnan...
May 10, 2023
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Ishikawa Earthquake: Traditional Crafts Still Recovering from Last Year’s Quake Dealt Double Blow
SUZU, Ishikawa — The powerful earthquake that hit the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday a...
May 10, 2023
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 hit Tokyo at around 11:20 a.m...
May 10, 2023
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New Theaters, Concert Halls Open One After Another in Tokyo Area
New theaters and concert halls are opening one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Large f...
May 10, 2023
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354 Properties Damaged in Quake-hit Ishikawa Pref.
SUZU, Ishikawa — The earthquake that rocked Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday damaged 354 properties, mo...
May 9, 2023
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Japanese Musician Publishes Picture Book to Support Ukraine
A Tokyo-based musician has published a picture book to support Ukraine using money raised through cr...
May 9, 2023
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School Textbooks in Japan to Flag Dangers of Internet
extbooks to be used in schools from next spring will give a balanced view of the internet, flagging ...
May 9, 2023
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School Reopens in Suzu After Earthquake
SUZU, Ishikawa — Classes resumed Monday after the Golden Week holidays in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture,...
May 8, 2023
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Riverbank Collapses in Hyogo Pref., Flooding Dozens of Homes
Banks about 30 meters wide on the Tenjin River in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, collapsed due to heavy r...
May 8, 2023
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Removal of Radioactive Steam-venting Pipes at Japan N-plant Sees Little Progress
Work to remove pipes used to vent radioactive steam following the March 11, 2001 disaster at the Fuk...
May 7, 2023
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Japanese Girl, 11, Prepares to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Rei Banno, an 11-year-old Japanese girl, is gearing up to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highes...
May 7, 2023
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Local Tourism Industry in Shock after Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Japan
Local tourism officials expressed disappointment Saturday, a day after an earthquake that registered...
May 7, 2023
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Japan-raised Female Pandas, Father, in Good Health in China
A panda research base in China has posted a video on its social media account depicting pandas Eimei...
May 7, 2023
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Japan Dog Lauded for Raising Alarm Over Collapsed Man
A 5-year-old dog who barked for help to draw attention to a man who fell ill has been recognized for...
May 7, 2023
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