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Partial Suspension of Express Trains on JR Sobu Line for Signal Confirmation, Sakura to Tokyo Station
A portion of the JR Sobu Line’s express train line heading towards Tokyo Station from Sakura stat...
March 25, 2024
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Prices of Chocolate, Olive Oil Products Rise; Harvests Hit Hard by Unseasonable Weather
The cost of raw materials has been soaring due to unseasonable weather overseas, leading to the p...
March 25, 2024
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Measles Infection Surpass 20 Cases as of March 22, More Than Two-Thirds That of Last Year
A series of highly contagious measles cases have been confirmed in Japan. Due to a global outbrea...
March 24, 2024
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Final Run of SL Hitoyoshi; Farewell Signs Along the Line, ‘Until We Meet Again!’
On Saturday, the tourist train "SL Hitoyoshi," pulled by Kyushu's only steam locomotive (SL), end...
March 24, 2024
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Supplied 80％ of Ingredient in Question
Osaka (Jiji Press)—About 80 pct of the amount of an ingredient in question produced by Kobayashi ...
March 24, 2024
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Infinite Combinations of Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku Traditional Patterns
Creating beautiful geometric patterns by combining different colored pieces of wood, Hakone-Yoseg...
March 24, 2024
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Cherry Blossom Tree Made of 880,000 Lego Bricks Blooms; Tree to be illuminated During Two-Night Event
A giant cherry blossom tree made of Lego bricks is attracting visitors to the Legoland Japan Reso...
March 24, 2024
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Tokyo Ward Hopes to Attract Visitors with Tomica Toy Cars; New Neighborhood Park Expected to Open in Fiscal 2029
For fans of Tomy Co., a park featuring the toymaker’s Plarail model trains and Tomica miniature c...
March 24, 2024
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‘Golgo 13’ Used in Revision to Foreign Ministry-Issued Guidelines; Kamikawa Honored by Manga Portrayal
The Foreign Ministry has used Takao Saito’s popular manga “Golgo 13” in a recent update of its “S...
March 23, 2024
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Almost All Junior High School Textbooks to Feature QR Codes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Almost all Japanese junior high school textbooks will include quick response...
March 23, 2024
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Kumamoto Court Rejects Minamata Disease Claims; Statute of Limitations Invoked
KUMAMOTO — The Kumamoto District Court dismissed Friday a lawsuit filed by 144 plaintiffs who wer...
March 22, 2024
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University of Tokyo President Urges, ‘Maintain Willingness and Attitude for Dialogue Despite Conflicting Views’
The University of Tokyo’s graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Hongo Campus (Bunkyo W...
March 22, 2024
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Japan, China Discuss Release of Treated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
The Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that Hiroyuki Namazu, the director general of the ministr...
March 22, 2024
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Kabukicho Tower, New 225-Meter-Tall Skyscraper in Shinjuku Keeps History, Culture of Entertainment District Alive
A high-rise landmark opened last year in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, one of the world’s leading...
March 22, 2024
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Business Consortium to Develop Green Energy Base Featuring Floating Wind Turbines, Ammonia Plants
TOMAKOMAI, Hokkaido — A consortium of companies led by a major concrete manufacturer in Tomakomai...
March 22, 2024
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