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Public Park Opens in Tokyo Near British Embassy
A public park built on land formerly used by the British Embassy in Tokyo opened Wednesday. Environ...
March 15, 2023
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Number of Students Committing Suicide Exceeds 500 for 1st Time in 2022
The number of suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students was 514 in 2022, marki...
March 15, 2023
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Japanese Justice Ministry Slaps Measures on Group Linked to Aum
The Justice Ministry’s Public Security Examination Commission has taken regulatory action against Al...
March 14, 2023
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Cherry Trees Bloom in Tokyo, JMA Announces
Someiyoshino cherry trees have started blooming in Tokyo, the Japan Metrological Agency announced Tu...
March 14, 2023
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Record ¥3.99 Billion in Lost Cash Handed in to Tokyo Police
A record ¥3.997 billion in lost and found cash was handed in to the Tokyo police last year, the high...
March 14, 2023
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Creates VR Content to Showcase Remote Ogasawara Isles
The Tokyo metropolitan government has launched a website featuring virtual reality content taken on...
March 14, 2023
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Japan’s Easing of Mask-Wearing Guidelines Seen as Major Step Toward Normalcy
The nation took a major step toward normalcy Monday with the easing of COVID-19-related guidelines t...
March 13, 2023
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Mask Guidelines Relaxed, but Commuters Still Covering Up
Mask-wearing guidelines from the government to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus were eased on...
March 13, 2023
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Former President of Long-Established Onsen Hotel in Fukuoka Dies; Note Left Behind
Makoto Yamada, a former president of Damimaru Besso, a hotel with a long history in Fukuoka Prefectu...
March 12, 2023
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Shogi Star Fujii Defends Title by Defeating Habu
KAMIMINE, Saga (Jiji Press) — Japanese professional shogi star Sota Fujii defended the title of Osho...
March 12, 2023
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‘Cliff Goat’ to Give Birth in Chiba Pref.
SAKURA, Chiba — A stray goat, rescued from a slope along a railroad track three years ago and given ...
March 12, 2023
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Japanese Astronaut Wakata Returns to Earth
Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)—Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata safely returned to Earth on Sunday Jap...
March 12, 2023
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Evacuation Order to be Lifted in More Parts of Fukushima Pref. Town Close to Stricken Nuclear Plant
IWAKI, Fukushima — Next month, Tomioka residents will be able to permanently return to an area in th...
March 12, 2023
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PM Kishida Vows to Spare No Effort in Tohoku Rebuild
FUKUSHIMA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaking at a memorial service for the victims of the Grea...
March 11, 2023
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Keidanren to Seek Tax Use for Raising Birthrate
Tokyo —The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, will urge the government to consider using tax a...
March 11, 2023
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