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Japan’s 2nd monkeypox case confirmed in Tokyo
A new case of monkeypox, which has been spreading alarmingly around the globe, has been confirmed in...
July 28, 2022
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Right to reconstruct iconic Tokyo capsule building to go on auction block
The architectural office of the world-renowned late architect Kisho Kurokawa will sell the rights to...
July 28, 2022
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Seniors’ club creates maze-like sunflower ‘tunnel’ at Tokyo school
A natural tunnel created by sunflowers in full bloom in a garden at an elementary school in Edogawa ...
July 28, 2022
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Goldfish shipments reach peak in Nara production center
NARA — Shipments of goldfish for summer festivals and other events are reaching peak levels in Yamat...
July 27, 2022
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White whale entertains spectators in Yokohama
A white whale hurls water at visitors at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seaparadise in Yokohama’s Kanazawa Ward...
July 27, 2022
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Education ministry makes move to solve teacher shortage
The education ministry, facing a serious shortage of teachers, will launch a project to seek out and...
July 27, 2022
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Farewell ceremony held for author Jakucho Setouchi
A farewell ceremony for popular author Jakucho Setouchi, who died last November at the age of 99, wa...
July 27, 2022
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Majority of Trainees in Debt before Arriving in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A majority of foreign technical trainees borrowed money before coming to Japan, a...
July 27, 2022
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Super-early rice
CHIBA — Harvesting of Gohyakugawa, a super-early type of rice, has begun in Isumi, Chiba Prefecture....
July 26, 2022
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Monkey attacks leave 38 injured in Yamaguchi residential area
YAMAGUCHI — A series of monkey attacks in a residential area of Yamaguchi City, particularly agains...
July 26, 2022
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CDPJ begins studying Unification Church issues
Following reports that Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister...
July 26, 2022
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Experts urge calm response on monkeypox
In response to the possible spread of monkeypox within the country, the Health, Labor and Welfare ...
July 26, 2022
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1st monkeypox case confirmed in Japan
The first case in Japan of monkeypox, which has been spreading alarmingly around the globe, has been...
July 26, 2022
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Seeing green
Workers examine Obanazawa Suika watermelons for any imperfections before having them shipped out at ...
July 25, 2022
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1st case of monkeypox infection confirmed in Japan
The nation’s first case of monkeypox infection has been confirmed, government sources said on Monday...
July 25, 2022
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