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Tokyo’s Shibuya under security on Halloween after Seoul crush
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo’s busy Shibuya district was put under high security on Halloween on Monda...
November 1, 2022
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Political, business leaders exchange views on enhancing Japan-U.S. relations
Political and business leaders from Japan and the United States exchanged views on strengthening Jap...
November 1, 2022
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Ukrainian woman who fled to Japan determined not to ‘just be taken care of’
Determined to help people and “not just be taken care of,” a Ukrainian woman living in Japan has tak...
November 1, 2022
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Traditional craft “rakes in” good fortune
An artisan decorates kumade rakes with various ornaments in late October in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. ...
November 1, 2022
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Indoor playground planned for Skytree mall
Tokyo Solamachi mall at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, will fully convert its fif...
November 1, 2022
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Tokyo police crack down on cycling violations
The Metropolitan Police Department on Monday began cracking down more heavily on cyclists who viola...
October 31, 2022
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Lessons learned in Japan regarding crowd crush
People falling on top of each other in a tightly crowded space is thought to have significantly con...
October 31, 2022
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Fire drill held 3 years after Shuri Castle blaze
Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)—A fire drill was held Monday at a park in the southernmos...
October 31, 2022
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Hotels catering to guests’ specific interests increasing in Japan
Hotels that cater to guests’ preferences and interests, which can be pets, cycling, movie or books, ...
October 31, 2022
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Japanese woman killed in S. Korea stampede was studying in Seoul
Mei Tomikawa, a 26-year-old Japanese woman believed to have died in a stampede in Itaewon, Seoul, ha...
October 31, 2022
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Crowd control aims to keep Shibuya Halloween revelers safe
A strong police presence was apparent Sunday night in Shibuya amid costumed revelers and spectators ...
October 31, 2022
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3 years on, rebuilding of Shuri Castle to come into full swing
NAHA, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press) — Three years have passed since the massive fire hit Okina...
October 31, 2022
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Greenhouse gas reduction efforts for farm products to be given 3-star rating
The government plans to launch an initiative in which agricultural products grown using methods to ...
October 31, 2022
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50 years of affection for Ueno pandas
Friday marked 50 years since giant pandas first came to Japan from China. Fifteen pandas have been r...
October 30, 2022
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Shibuya again attracts costumed fans for Halloween festivities
Ahead of Halloween on Monday, many young people and foreign visitors clad in fancy costumes have bee...
October 30, 2022
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