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85％ of those surveyed say manga is good for children
In a nationwide poll on reading conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun, 85% of respondents said they “agre...
October 27, 2022
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Assembly member to quit over suspicion of forging fliers
FUKUOKA — A Fukuoka City assembly member is resigning over the creation and distribution of fliers r...
October 27, 2022
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Gears get moving to establish Unification Church probe guidelines
The government has started procedures to launch a probe into the Unification Church, amid allegation...
October 26, 2022
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Japanese govt panel of experts to set standards for ‘right to question’ in probe of Unification Church
In preparation for an investigation of the religious group commonly known as the Unification Church ...
October 26, 2022
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Kyushu’s sole steam locomotive to be discontinued at next fiscal year’s end
Kyushu Railway Co. announced that it will end operation of SL Hitoyoshi, Kyushu’s only steam locomot...
October 26, 2022
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Plastic samples mistakenly sold to 2 customers instead of real food
'Food' that will never spoil was given to two customers of Andrew's Eggtart, a confectionery shop ru...
October 26, 2022
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24-hour fitness clubs popular in Tokyo amid pandemic
Fitness clubs in Tokyo are diversifying how they operate during the coronavirus pandemic, leading to...
October 26, 2022
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Festival featuring Takuya Kimura swamped with applications
Gifu City announced Tuesday that the number of those applying to watch the Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri fes...
October 25, 2022
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Half of LGBTQ youth in Japan thought about committing suicide in past year
About half of LGBTQ youth aged 12 to 19 have thought about committing suicide in the past year, whil...
October 25, 2022
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Cold weather grips wide swathes of northern, eastern Japan
Commuters wearing warm clothes walk near JR Tokyo Station in Chiyoda Ward in cold and cloudy weather...
October 25, 2022
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Japan woman turns plastic waste into press-on nails
CHIGASAKI, Kanagawa — A woman suffering from an intractable disease has started making and selling c...
October 25, 2022
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Families of abductees by N.Korea call for rescue
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea held a rally in Tokyo on Sunday to call for t...
October 24, 2022
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Autumn leaves adorn Lake Chuzenji in Nikko
Autumn leaves changing to seasonal red and yellow colors at Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefectu...
October 24, 2022
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150 countries, regions confirmed for Osaka Expo
The number of countries and regions that have said they would attend the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has ...
October 24, 2022
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6 months on, search goes on for missing victims of Shiretoko boat tragedy
SAPPORO — With Sunday marking six months since a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula i...
October 24, 2022
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