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Tokyo, Kanto Shake as M4.7 Quake Hits Coast Off Chiba Pref.: No Tsunami Warning, Advisory Issued
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook the Kanto region at around 11:13 a.m. Thursday, according to the...
February 29, 2024
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Snow, Rain Expected in Kanto Koshin Thursday Evening to Friday; Warning-Level Snow Possible in Mountains
Snow and rain are expected to fall in the Kanto and Koshin regions from Thursday evening to Frida...
February 29, 2024
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Parenthood Seen as Daunting Burden by Young People; Paternity Leave Underused; Cost of Education a Hurdle
Despite the government’s efforts to support child-rearing, it has yet to alleviate the sense of b...
February 28, 2024
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4th Round of Fukushima Treated Water Release Begins
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday started the fourth a...
February 28, 2024
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Outline of Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse Requires Staff Training, Interviews with Children at Schools, Daycare Facilities
Schools and childcare facilities that check whether potential employees committed sexual offenses...
February 28, 2024
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IAEA Director General to Visit Japan in Mid-March to Inspect Fukushima No .1 Nuclear Power Plant
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is set to visit Japan from Marc...
February 28, 2024
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Takarazuka Revue Admits Power Harassment against Dead Member
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese musical theater company Takarazuka Revue has admitted that a member w...
February 28, 2024
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Births Hit Record-Low 758,631 in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of babies born in Japan totaled 758,631 in 2023, hitting a record...
February 28, 2024
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Intense Tokyo Winds Cause Railway Disruptions; Top Windspeeds Set February Records in Hachioji, Ota Ward
Intense winds blew across Tokyo on Tuesday as a result of a developing low-pressure system off t...
February 27, 2024
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JR Tokai to Mark Shinkansen’s 60th Anniversary with Special Tours; Employee Shares Special Connection, Memories of Train Line
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) is planning to hold special tours in collaboration with othe...
February 27, 2024
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Japan to Raise Truck Speed limit in April
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government adopted an ordinance Tuesday to raise the speed limit ...
February 27, 2024
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Sea Cucumbers Processed in Remote Shimane Pref. Town to Become Delicacies
AMA, Shimane — It is peak season for processing sea cucumbers gathered in the town of Ama, Shiman...
February 26, 2024
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Ehime, Hiroshima Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku at around 3:24 p.m. Monday, measuri...
February 26, 2024
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World’s Largest Projection Mapping Display Kicks Off at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building; 5 Screenings Every Day from 7 P.M.
An inaugural event for a projection mapping display, which uses Tokyo metropolitan government’s N...
February 26, 2024
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Families of Japanese Abductees ‘Not Against Lifting of Japan’s Sanctions Against N. Korea’ If All Abductees Return
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have decided they would not oppose the liftin...
February 26, 2024
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