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One Month to go Until the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension; the “First Train” Sells Out in 1 Minute
Marking one month before the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extends, tickets for the first train on the fi...
February 17, 2024
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7-meter Doll Pyramid Returns to Mall in Saitama Pref.; 1,550 Hina Dolls on Display
Traditional dolls for the Hina Matsuri festival line a display pyramid at the Elumi Konosu Shopping ...
February 17, 2024
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Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Kuradashi Sells Discounted Valentine’s Day Chocolates to Tackle Food Waste
“Our Valentine’s starts from Feb. 15,” reads a sign at a venue in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu in Chuo Ward, ...
February 17, 2024
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A Man Fell Attempting “Mata-Nozoki” to View Amanohashidate, One of the Three Most Scenic Spots in Japan; Presumed to be Pushed by His Friend
A man in his 50s fell from the observation platform on Thursday while trying to view Amanohashidate,...
February 17, 2024
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Japan Prison Guards to Use Honorific “San” When Addressing Inmates; Measure Aimed at Curbing Human Rights Abuses
Staff at prisons across Japan will soon use the honorific suffix “san” when addressing inmates in mo...
February 16, 2024
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Government to Submit Bill Allowing Joint Child Custody
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel submitted a report on revising the Civil Code to Justice Min...
February 16, 2024
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Japan’s Randoseru School Bags Diversifying; Bigger, Better, More Colorful
Production of randoseru school bags for new first-year elementary school children is hitting its pea...
February 16, 2024
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Tokyo, Sendai, Osaka as Warm as Early April to Early May
Tokyo and other areas of Japan on Thursday are expected to be as warm as the period between early Ap...
February 15, 2024
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JAL Jet Botches Orders at U.S. Airport, Forces Other Plane to Abort Landing; Govt Inspects Airline Unannounced
A Japan Airlines plane taxiing at San Diego International Airport earlier this month mistakenly cros...
February 14, 2024
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Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 4.3 Hits Kyoto Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected (Update 1)
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.3 hit Kyoto Prefecture at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesd...
February 14, 2024
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Tokyo’s Temperature on Wednesday Expected to Reach 18 C: 22 C in Shizuoka City, 20 C in Maebashi
A high-pressure system covering Honshu on Wednesday expects many areas to be sunny with high tempera...
February 14, 2024
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Weak Support Structure Likely Caused Fatal Accident at Tokyo Construction Site; Calculation Error Said to Be at Fault
An accident that left two dead at a construction site in Tokyo’s Yaesu district in September last ye...
February 13, 2024
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Mayor’s Verbal Abuse of Staff Recognized as Workplace Harassment in Fukuoka Pref.
A watchdog commission recognized a mayor’s verbal abuse of his staff members as workplace harassment...
February 13, 2024
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Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka See Highest Temperatures This Year; 17.3 C in Tokyo on Tuesday (Update 1)
Unseasonably high temperatures were recorded across Japan on Tuesday as a high-pressure system mov...
February 13, 2024
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Fire Near JR Kitasabae Station in Fukui Pref. Causes Suspension of Services; JR West Report Damage to Station Facilities
One man suffered minor burns and was transported to the hospital due to a fire that broke out on Mon...
February 12, 2024
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