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Adventure Travel in Japan Expected as Post-Pandemic Draw for Foreign Tourists
Adventure travel could be the next big thing to draw visitors to Japan if the efforts of the public ...
September 25, 2023
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Carpet of Akkeshiso Displays Autumn Colors in Hokkaido; Red Carpet Rolled Out on Shore of Lake Notoro
ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — At Lake Notoro, a carpet of akkeshiso has stained the shore a vibrant red, sign...
September 25, 2023
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Cyclist Thought to Be Foreign National Dies in Japan After Being Struck by Car
A male cyclist, believed to be a foreign national, died after being hit by a passenger car early Mon...
September 25, 2023
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Cost of Osaka-Kansai World Expo to be Raised to ¥230 Billion; Soaring Expenses for Materials, Labor Boost Price Tag
Arrangements are being made to increase by ¥45 billion the cost of developing the venue and construc...
September 24, 2023
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JR East Begin Test Runs on Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
AWARA, Fukui ― Test trains began running on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line extension between Kanazawa ...
September 24, 2023
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Space Invaders Celebrates 45 Years, Evolves with Advancing Technologies
The “Space Invaders” arcade game this year celebrated its 45th anniversary. The popular shooting gam...
September 24, 2023
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Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Construction Cost Set to Exceed Initial Budget
The construction cost for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will exceed the initial budget amid the rising...
September 23, 2023
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Cockroach, Slug Found in School Lunches in Kumamoto Pref.
KUMAMOTO — A cockroach and slug were found in school lunches served this month at an elementary scho...
September 23, 2023
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Architect Toyo Ito’s Models, Drawings, Bound for Canada; Adequacy of Japan’s Archival Institutions Questioned
Globally acclaimed architect Toyo Ito’s drawings and other materials related to his early works will...
September 23, 2023
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Weekly Number of Flu Cases Surges in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of new flu cases reported by about 5,000 medical institutions across...
September 23, 2023
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Kyoto Institute of Philosophy to Study Social Values for AI Era
NTT Corp. established the Kyoto Institute of Philosophy with Kyoto University Prof. Yasuo Deguchi th...
September 22, 2023
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Tokyo Women Who Cryopreserve Eggs Can Receive Subsidies Up to ¥300,000 Over Five Years
Women residing in Tokyo who wish to cryopreserve their eggs in preparation for future pregnancies an...
September 22, 2023
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Japan Chicken Farmers Try to Go Cage-Free, But Eggs May Become Pricier
Poultry farmers in Japan are becoming more conscious about animal welfare, and some are making effor...
September 22, 2023
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Mt. Fuji Climbers Up 30% From Last Year, Essentially Recovering to Pre-COVID Level
A total of 84,086 climbers trekked along Mt. Fuji’s three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side thi...
September 21, 2023
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Tokyo Game Show Opens with Record Exhibitors
CHIBA (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Game Show 2023 kicked off on Thursday with a record number of exhibit...
September 21, 2023
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