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Yamagata Shinkansen Service Suspended Between Yamagata, Yonezawa Stations Due to Power Outage
Service on the inbound and outbound lines of the Yamagata Shinkansen between Yamagata and Yonezaw...
December 6, 2025
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Traditional Ritual Held in Ishikawa Pref. to Thank Deity, Pray for Bountiful Harvest
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — A traditional ritual called Aenokoto was held to express gratitude to a deity ...
December 6, 2025
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Head of Unification Church in Japan to Resign as Court Case Continues
Tomihiro Tanaka, head of the Japan branch of the Unification Church, will soon resign from his po...
December 6, 2025
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Demolition of Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Symbolic Grand Ring Begins in Earnest
OSAKA - Demolition work on the Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, is underway on...
December 6, 2025
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Institute in Gifu Prefecture Develops More Colorful Variety of Cyclamen, Hopes for Registration
GIFU — A research institute in Gifu Prefecture announced on Thursday that it has developed a new ...
December 6, 2025
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Soaring Costs Creating Choppy Waters for Urban Development Projects as Old Ways Reaching Limits
Soaring construction costs are forcing developers to review their plans for urban development pro...
December 5, 2025
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Japan’s Urban Redevelopment Projects Face Delays, Cost Overruns
Rising construction costs due to inflation have caused delays and cost spikes in urban redevelopm...
December 5, 2025
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Miyagi Prefecture Aims for Fishermen to Switch to Pearl Cultivation as Catch Volumes of Other Shellfish Drop
Akoya pearl oysters have been found off the coasts of Miyagi and Iwate prefectures since last yea...
December 5, 2025
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WAIZU Club International Organizes Hiroshima Peace Study Tour for Residents with Foreign Roots Living in Japan; Participants Learn from Atomic Bomb Survivor about Victims’ Experiences
WAIZU Club International (WCI), an organization for people with foreign roots living in Japan, op...
December 5, 2025
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Hagoita Paddles Showing Popular Newsmakers of 2025 Unveiled
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Hagoita Japanese wooden paddles featuring Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shoh...
December 5, 2025
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Japan’s Civil Aviation College Students Grounded by Lack of Flight Training Availability
Widespread delays in flight training at the Civil Aviation College in Miyazaki City has resulted ...
December 5, 2025
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Kamakura City to Suspend ‘Slam Dunk’ Manga License Plates as Measure to Help Combat Overtourism
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In a bid to address overtourism, the Kamakura city government will suspend t...
December 4, 2025
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Hachiko Statue near Shibuya Station to Be Fenced Off on New Year’s Eve; Ward Hopes to Relieve Congestion, Improve Safety
The statue of the loyal dog Hachiko, a small yet iconic landmark in front of JR Shibuya Station, ...
December 4, 2025
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Woman in Her 60s Attacked by Bear in Northeastern Japan
OSHU, Iwate — A woman in her 60s was injured when a bear scratched her face and other parts of he...
December 4, 2025
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2 Tokyo Ward Offices Trial ‘Avatar Robot’ System, with Remote Operators Providing Multilingual Support
Tokyo’s Arakawa and Ota ward offices have begun a joint pilot test where a single operator is abl...
December 4, 2025
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