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Japan Shogi Stars Sota Fujii and Yoshiharu Habu to Clash in Commemorative Match at Koshien in December, Marking Dual Centennials
A commemorative shogi match between multi-titleholder Sota Fujii and Ninth-dan Yoshiharu Habu will t...
February 12, 2024
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Chinese Tourists in Japan Spending More on Experiences; Big Shopping Sprees Less Common than in the Past
With the start of the Lunar New Year holiday weekend on Saturday, Chinese visitors to Japan appear t...
February 11, 2024
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Lunar New Year Celebrated in Various Chinatowns in Japan; Lion Dances, Lantern Festival Held
Lunar New Year celebrations have started in areas where Chinatowns are located. On Saturday, a lion ...
February 11, 2024
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Tokyo Ward Using Garbage Bags with Herbs to Combat Rats
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Tokyo ward began an unprecedented project on a trial basis last month to comb...
February 11, 2024
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Traditional Pottery Town Evolves with Changing Times
TOKONAME, Aichi — Pottery artist Genji Shimizu, 78, creates each part of kyusu teapots one by one in...
February 11, 2024
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13,000 Chickens Culled in Kagoshima; Avian Flu Cases Found in Poultry Farm
The Kagoshima prefectural government announced Sunday that roughly 13,000 chickens in Minami-Satsuma...
February 11, 2024
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Mild Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 3.7 hit Ibaraki Prefecture at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, mea...
February 11, 2024
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Possible Panda Sighting? Swimming in Osaka Castle’s Moat?!
A type of migratory bird of the duck family called smew (Mergellus albellus) visited the outer moat,...
February 10, 2024
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Elementary, Junior High Schools Classes May Be Shortened by 5 Minutes; Increased Focus on Student Needs
Class hours at elementary and junior high schools may be shortened by 5 minutes, and the schools wou...
February 10, 2024
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Lawyer Fuchigami 1st Woman to Lead Japan Legal Profession
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lawyer Reiko Fuchigami was elected next president of the Japan Federation of Ba...
February 10, 2024
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Sea Lions Announce Their Arrival with Loud ‘Woo, Woo’ on Tiny Hokkaido Island
>With their strong cries of “woo, woo,” Steller sea lions announced their arrival at Benten Island, ...
February 9, 2024
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Shogi Star Fujii Renews Record for Title Match Winning Streak
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shogi sensation Sota Fujii beat a challenger for his Osho title on Thursday to ...
February 9, 2024
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Japan Details New Scheme to Train Foreign Workers
Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government adopted plans on Friday to abolish the existing t...
February 9, 2024
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Sota Fujii Ryuo Wins Third Osho Title, Sets New Record with 20 Consecutive Victories
Shogi master Sota Fujii Ryuo has won his third consecutive Ohso title, defeating eighth-dan challeng...
February 8, 2024
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Tokyo Ward Unveils System for Evacuation Shelter Info on Digital Boards; Aimed at Assisting Commuters Unable to Return Home
The Chiyoda Ward Office and Mitsubishi Estate Co. unveiled Wednesday a system providing information ...
February 8, 2024
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