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    April 9, 2024

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    April 8, 2024

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    April 8, 2024

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    April 8, 2024

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    Nearly 20% of respondents said they were “reluctant” to have physical contact with people who had...

    April 8, 2024

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    April 7, 2024

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    April 7, 2024

  • New Yakumo Service Train Debuts in Western Japan; Bronze Color Inspired by Sunset on Lake Shinji, Shimane Pref.

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    April 7, 2024

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    April 7, 2024

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    April 6, 2024

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    A 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a two-car train in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Satu...

    April 6, 2024

  • U.S. Nonfiction on Transgender People Published in Japan amid Threats, Cancellation of Sales in Some Bookstores

    A nonfiction book that interviews and covers the topic of transgender people— individuals whose g...

    April 6, 2024

  • New Tsunami Detection System to be Tested in Fukushima Pref.

    A new drone–based tsunami detection system is launching this fiscal year in Namie, Fukushima Pref...

    April 6, 2024

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