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At least 1 injured from M4.9 quake northeast of Tokyo
CHIBA – A woman in her 20s sustained a minor head injury when an earthquake Wednesday caused part of...
November 10, 2022
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Depression caused by ‘SOGI’ harassment at work recognized as labor accident
A transgender office worker who developed depression due to so-called SOGI harassment in their offic...
November 10, 2022
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Peanuts sundried in Chiba Prefecture
Workers spread peanuts in nets to sun dry them at a nut-processing facility in Yachimata, Chiba Pref...
November 10, 2022
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M5.0 quake jolts Kanto, Tohoku regions; no tsunami expected
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted the Kanto and Tohoku regions early Wednesday evening, the Japan Meteoro...
November 9, 2022
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Govt to newly issue alert against subsequent massive earthquake
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Cabinet Office said Tuesday an alert will be issued against a subsequent ...
November 9, 2022
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Total lunar eclipse, occultation occur for 1st time in 442 years
A total lunar eclipse was observed across the country on Tuesday evening, as the Earth’s shadow com...
November 9, 2022
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Left on school bus, boy honks horn to send SOS
A transgender office worker who developed depression due to so-called SOGI harassment in their offic...
November 9, 2022
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Osaka: Osaka-Kansai Expo-themed monorail cars launched
Monorail cars adorned with 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo-themed images run near the Expo’70 Commemorative P...
November 9, 2022
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Food, beverage items for better sleep booming
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The market for food and beverage products that are claimed to help improve the ...
November 8, 2022
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Tokyo launches new system to recognize LGBTQ couples
Tokyo launched a system Nov. 1 officially recognizing couples where at least one of the individuals ...
November 8, 2022
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Cash reward offered for materials that assist Morioka Castle restoration
MORIOKA – The Morioka city government is offering a reward of up to ¥10 million for architectural pl...
November 8, 2022
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Akita company to promote Akita dogs in metaverse
ODATE, Akita — A new company in Akita Prefecture plans to launch an initiative to promote Akita dogs...
November 8, 2022
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Giving lost items a new purpose benefits consumers
Clever are the entrepreneurs who have figured out how to tap into the bottomless well of unclaimed l...
November 8, 2022
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Hegi chosen as No. 1 guinea pig at park in Adachi Ward, Tokyo
Adachi Park of Living Things in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, recently held a guinea pig general election to p...
November 8, 2022
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These creatures are stirring — and one is a mouse
Mickey Mouse, dressed for Christmas, rides a float with other Disney characters at a Monday press pr...
November 7, 2022
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