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Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids, Kanako Momota of Momoiro Clover Z Get Married
Tsuyoshi Domoto, 44, of the pop duo Kinki Kids and Kanako Momota, 29, of the female pop group Momoir...
January 11, 2024
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Singapore Starts Pavilion Construction for Osaka Expo
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Singapore started work on Wednesday on the construction of its pavilion on the ...
January 11, 2024
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JAL Considers Preserving, Exhibiting Remains of Aircraft Burned after Collision with Coast Guard Aircraf
In the wake of the collision between a Japan Airlines and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on a Haneda A...
January 11, 2024
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Japan Real Wages Fall 3.0% in November
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in November last year declined 3.0% ...
January 10, 2024
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5,000 Dash For Luck at Shrine in Hyogo; 19-Year-Old Winner Hopes to Bring Cheer to Earthquake Victims
Runners compete in the annual fuku otoko (men of fortune) race at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya,...
January 10, 2024
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¥6 Billion Fund for Creative Support: Japan’s Initiative to Empower Emerging Creators
The government plans to launch a support initiative lasting approximately three years to foster youn...
January 10, 2024
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Yamaguchi City among N.Y. Times’ 52 Places to Go List for 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press) — The western Japan city of Yamaguchi has been selected among The New ...
January 10, 2024
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French Actress Catherine Deneuve Taking Part in Filming in Takasaki, Japan
French screen legend Catherine Deneuve, 80, is taking part in the shooting of the film “Spirit World...
January 10, 2024
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. Tuesda...
January 9, 2024
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Haneda Collision May Have Resulted From Multiple Factors, Including Misunderstanding of ATC’s Instructions
The recent collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a Japan Coast Guard plane at Haneda Airpo...
January 9, 2024
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JAL Crew’s Professionalism Enabled Miraculous Escape From Burning Aircraft; Swift, Proactive Steps Maintained Order
Calming passengers and quickly assessing safe exits, the crew of a Japan Airlines plane that caught ...
January 9, 2024
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Japan Announces Measures to Prevent Runway Incursions After Haneda Collision; Steps Set for Several Busy Airports
The government announced emergency measures Tuesday aimed at ensuring aviation safety, including the...
January 9, 2024
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Mejiro Residence That Was Symbol of Japan Ex-PM Tanaka’s Political Power Completely Burns Down
A fire broke out at the one-time home of former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in central Tokyo, burni...
January 9, 2024
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News in Pictures / Turbulent start to 2024
A powerful earthquake registering the maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the N...
January 9, 2024
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East Japan Has High Ratio of Unmarried Men-to-Women as Young Women Move to Tokyo; Fueling Depopulation Trend in Rural Areas
The ratio of unmarried men is high compared to unmarried women in the Tohoku, northern Kanto, and Ko...
January 9, 2024
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