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‘Hydrangea Train’ offers illuminated flowery view of Hakone
Bathing in lights, hydrangeas created a flower-enhanced view on Friday evening from a train that run...
June 18, 2022
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Writer-politician Ishihara’s posthumous autobiography released
Shintaro Ishihara, a writer and former governor of Tokyo who died in February at the age of 89, left...
June 18, 2022
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Revised Penal Code shifts focus to rehabilitation
The amended Penal Code bill that was passed this month mandates the creation of a “confinement” cate...
June 17, 2022
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Tokyo Disney Parks to cut kids ticket prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices for children’s admission tickets for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySe...
June 17, 2022
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Discounts worth up to ¥11,000 to be offered in expanded domestic tourism program
Tourists on packages that include travel on public transport will be able to receive daily discounts...
June 17, 2022
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Shogi legend Habu extends record with 1,500th win
Shogi master Yoshiharu Habu has reached another milestone with his 1,500th victory as a professional...
June 17, 2022
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Classic pre-war tiles saved through crowdfunding
TOKONAME, Aichi — Thanks to a crowdfunding project, almost century-old tiles have been saved from de...
June 17, 2022
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Ministry revokes license of boat operator following Shiretoko tragedy
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry on Thursday revoked the license of a touris...
June 16, 2022
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Struggling households receive ¥1.4 tril. in pandemic relief loans
A total of ¥1.4 trillion in special government loans was paid to households in need amid the coronav...
June 16, 2022
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Porsche slams into kindergarten fence in Sendai
SENDAI — A Porsche slammed into a kindergarten fence in Sendai on Tuesday afternoon, police said, bu...
June 15, 2022
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Colorful reflections
Children walk past colorful umbrellas adorning the walls and hanging from the ceiling that are refle...
June 15, 2022
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Civil engineer shortage leaves local govts in lurch
The declining number of civil engineers at local governments across Japan is starting to negatively ...
June 15, 2022
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Amazon drivers organize a labor union
A group of self-employed drivers commissioned by shipping companies to deliver packages for Amazon m...
June 15, 2022
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Mito seeks to designate Natto Day
MITO — An ordinance to establish Natto Day will be proposed Wednesday by Mito, a city famous for pro...
June 14, 2022
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Walnut allergy cases up 10-fold in 9 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of walnut allergy cases in Japan has jumped over 10-fold in nine yea...
June 14, 2022
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