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Halal meat processing plant slated for Miyazaki Pref.
A halal-certified meat processing plant is to be constructed in Saito, Miyazaki Prefecture, with th...
October 9, 2022
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Parents of slain teen prepare to pass gun control activism to next generation
Nearly 30 years have passed since the fatal shooting in the United States of 16-year-old Japanese ex...
October 8, 2022
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Family of dead girl thanks search team, well-wishers
CHIBA — The family of Saya Minami, a 7-year-old girl whose body was recently found in a river, has ...
October 8, 2022
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Hanyu’s upcoming show causes high demand for accommodation
HACHINOHE, Aomori — An upcoming performance by pro-ice skater Yuzuru Hanyu has boosted accommodation...
October 8, 2022
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Yokosuka mayor calls for investigation into water contamination at U.S. base
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — Yokosuka Mayor Katsuaki Kamiji has asked the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Jap...
October 7, 2022
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20-year-old shogi star aims to defend prestigious Ryuo title for 1st time as series starts
The battle for the Ryuo title, the most prestigious of all eight major shogi titles, began Friday be...
October 7, 2022
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Lost dog trying to board Tokyo-bound train causes delays on Odakyu Line
A lost dog climbed onto an Odakyu Line train platform and stepped into a Shinjuku-bound train at Tsu...
October 7, 2022
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Koichi Wakata sets new record for most space missions by Japanese astronaut
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Koichi Wakata and three other astronauts entered their scheduled orbit ...
October 6, 2022
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DNA testing confirms body to be that of missing girl in Japan
DNA testing has confirmed that the child recently found dead in a river in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefectur...
October 6, 2022
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Men wear makeup, too: Desire to make a good impression boosts men’s cosmetics
Men’s grooming is undergoing major change, triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic. An increasin...
October 6, 2022
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Autumn stopover: White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Hokkaido
BIBAI, Hokkaido — White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Bibai, Hokkaido, on ...
October 5, 2022
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Twitter user expresses regret over posts with fake images
A person who tweeted artificial intelligence-generated photos of flooded houses and streets in Shizu...
October 5, 2022
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Kyoto-grown habaneros shipping out
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — Habanero peppers are among the hottest chili peppers originating from Central and ...
October 5, 2022
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Body found in Japan river; clothing resembles that of missing child
A body believed to be that of a child was found in the Edogawa river that flows between Tokyo and Ch...
October 4, 2022
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Return to limelight in sight for penguin after successful cataract operation
An elderly king penguin is making such good progress after a rare operation to remove cataracts and ...
October 4, 2022
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