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Strong Winds Blow in Kanto Region including Tokyo on Monday; Heavy Snow Expected in Tohoku Region
The Kanto region of Japan, including Tokyo, was hit by a developing low-pressure system on Monday, w...
February 26, 2024
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JR Narita Line Operations Resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Sta. (UPDATE 1)
The JR Narita Line operations have been resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Stations at around 0:52 p.m...
February 26, 2024
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Syphilis Cases Hit Record High for 3rd Straight Year in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reporte...
February 26, 2024
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Japan to Continue Urging China to Lift Fishery Ban; Prepared for Talks Over Treated Water to Be Prolonged
The Japanese government intends to continue urging China to lift its ban on imports of Japanese fish...
February 25, 2024
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Chinese Ban on Japanese Seafood Felt in Other Industries; Kao Cosmetic Sales in China Drop 30% in October-December
Six months after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. began releasing treated water from the ...
February 25, 2024
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Pedestrian Killed in Collision Near Todaiji Temple in Nara; Elderly Driver ‘Mistakenly Stepped on Accelerator’ (UPDATE 1)
A car plowed through a walkway near Todaiji temple in Kasugano-cho, Nara, striking two male pedestri...
February 25, 2024
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Kerosene Smell Delays Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Train for 20 Minutes
A kerosene smell forced the delay of the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari 509 bound for Okayama from Tokyo ...
February 24, 2024
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Ukrainian Evacuees in Japan Face Growing Uncertainty; Most Satisfied with Life Abroad but Worried about Money, Schooling
Ukrainian evacuees staying in Japan are growing increasingly anxious about their future as Russia’s ...
February 24, 2024
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Japan Duo KinKi Kids’ Tsuyoshi Domoto to Leave Ex-Johnny & Associates
Tsuyoshi Domoto of the popular duo KinKi Kids announced Thursday that he will end his contract with ...
February 23, 2024
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Air Traffic Controllers at Itami Airport Mistakenly Gave Landing Permission; Plane Waiting on Runway Avoided Disaster
>Air traffic controllers at Itami Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Monday mistakenly gave landing perm...
February 23, 2024
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‘Kimono Mom’ Introduces Japanese Home Cooking to the World; Former Maiko from Kyoto Posts Weekly Videos to Youtube
Moe, 33, a former maiko and geiko, shows how to cook Japanese home-style dishes in English on her Yo...
February 23, 2024
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Ukrainian Motanka Doll Show to Open in Yokohama on Saturday; A Project in Japan Strives to Help Children in War-Hit Ukraine
As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine enters its third year and “support fatigue” for Ukraine is se...
February 22, 2024
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International Conference to Discuss Democracies’ Role; Representatives from 10 Nations to Gather in Tokyo
Representatives from research and study organizations and other entities from 10 countries will meet...
February 22, 2024
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Daffodils Illuminated in Changing Colors in Tokyo Park
Rows of white daffodils are illuminated in purple, one of various colors that are constantly changin...
February 22, 2024
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Foreign Visitors near Record High for January
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January is estimated at 2,688,100, n...
February 22, 2024
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