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Japan Duo KinKi Kids’ Tsuyoshi Domoto to Leave Ex-Johnny & Associates
Tsuyoshi Domoto of the popular duo KinKi Kids announced Thursday that he will end his contract with ...
February 23, 2024
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Air Traffic Controllers at Itami Airport Mistakenly Gave Landing Permission; Plane Waiting on Runway Avoided Disaster
>Air traffic controllers at Itami Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Monday mistakenly gave landing perm...
February 23, 2024
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‘Kimono Mom’ Introduces Japanese Home Cooking to the World; Former Maiko from Kyoto Posts Weekly Videos to Youtube
Moe, 33, a former maiko and geiko, shows how to cook Japanese home-style dishes in English on her Yo...
February 23, 2024
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Ukrainian Motanka Doll Show to Open in Yokohama on Saturday; A Project in Japan Strives to Help Children in War-Hit Ukraine
As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine enters its third year and “support fatigue” for Ukraine is se...
February 22, 2024
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International Conference to Discuss Democracies’ Role; Representatives from 10 Nations to Gather in Tokyo
Representatives from research and study organizations and other entities from 10 countries will meet...
February 22, 2024
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Daffodils Illuminated in Changing Colors in Tokyo Park
Rows of white daffodils are illuminated in purple, one of various colors that are constantly changin...
February 22, 2024
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Foreign Visitors near Record High for January
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January is estimated at 2,688,100, n...
February 22, 2024
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Narita Express, Yokosuka Line Resume Services As Restoration Work Finishes (Update 2)
Narita Express operations were resumed at 3 p.m. Thursday after being suspended due to restoration w...
February 22, 2024
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Cheers Erupt as Humpback Whale Calves Leap in Okinawa Main Island’s Waters During Breeding and Rearing Season
It’s breeding and rearing season for humpback whales in the waters near Okinawa Main Island. The sig...
February 21, 2024
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Ticket for Hokuriku Shinkansen’s 1st Train on New Section Resold for ¥1 Million on Net Auction; 42 Times Greater than Regular Price
Some tickets for the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train running between Kanazawa to Tsuruga, Fukui Pre...
February 21, 2024
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Japan Coast Guard To Establish ‘Rules For Conversation’ After Collision With JAL Plane At Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
The Japan Coast Guard plans to establish “rules on conversation” aboard JCG aircraft, in the wake of...
February 21, 2024
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Morioka Times, Newspaper in Iwate Pref., to Close at the End of March Due to Declining Circulation
The Morioka Times, a regional newspaper based in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, will ceas...
February 21, 2024
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Construction of Restrooms for Osaka-Kansai Expo to Cost Up To ¥200 million Each
The cost of some of the restrooms to be installed at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be up to approx...
February 21, 2024
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Tokyo to Establish Ordinance to Prevent Harassing Behavior by Customers
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to establish an ordinance aimed at preventing “customer hara...
February 21, 2024
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Korea Plaintiff Takes Japan Firm’s Court Deposit
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — A South Korean plaintiff has received funds deposited to a South Korean court b...
February 20, 2024
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