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Early Steroid Treatment of Infants with Eczema Reduces Egg Allergy, Study Finds
Early and enhanced treatment of infants with atopic dermatitis using topical steroids reduced the on...
April 30, 2023
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Japan Corporate Undokai Sports Meets See Uptick in Popularity
Corporate Japan is embracing the return of company-based undokai sports meets, once considered “old ...
April 30, 2023
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Enticing Foreign Trainees to Join Japan’s Labor Force Long-Term at Issue
Creating a system to secure foreign personnel for Japan faces many challenges, especially when it co...
April 29, 2023
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48 Japanese Nationals, Family Members Evacuated from Sudan Arrive at Haneda Airport
A total of 48 Japanese nationals and family members who evacuated conflict-hit Sudan arrived at Hane...
April 29, 2023
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Chinese Ambassador to Japan Says Tokyo-Beijing Relationship at Crucial Crossroads
Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao said Friday that the Tokyo-Beijing relationship “is at a cru...
April 29, 2023
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Golden Week Vacationers Throng Japan’s Narita Airport
Narita Airport was packed with families and other travelers Saturday as people headed overseas for t...
April 29, 2023
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Reflective Floor Frames Spring Maples at Gunma Pref. Temple
Visitors enjoy a view of young maples reflected in a polished, lacquered floor at Houtokuji Temple i...
April 29, 2023
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Private Restrooms in Japan Seen By Some as Places for Relaxation
So-called “toilet retreats” are becoming something of a talking point. But why do some people use pr...
April 29, 2023
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13 Nagoya Prison Officers Referred to Prosecutors over Assaults
Nagoya, April 27 (Jiji Press)—A prison in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, referred 13 of its office...
April 29, 2023
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Investment Education Aimed at Youths Catching On
While the government encourages a shift from savings to investments, efforts to teach children about...
April 29, 2023
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Ex-AKB48 Pop Star Helps Idols Launch New Careers
A former member of the pop idol group AKB48 has set up a company to help former pop idols start thei...
April 29, 2023
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Tokyo Plan Likened to Putting ‘Skyscrapers’ in Central Park
The Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo is a cultural and historic treasure, a mostly green space set ...
April 29, 2023
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Grief, Anger Consume Father of Girl Who Died on School Bus
SHIZUOKA — “I lost the central person in my life, someone more precious than my own life, and I’m st...
April 29, 2023
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Copyrighted Works Get Flimsy Protection from AI Under Japanese Law
A group of creative artists met with government officials in Tokyo this week to discuss legal prote...
April 29, 2023
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AI Conundrum Leaves Creatives Scratching Their Heads
The emergence of powerful artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT has triggered concerns amon...
April 28, 2023
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