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Tokyo DisneySea to Open New Fantasy Springs Area Next June; ‘Frozen,’ ‘Tangled’ Among Movie Worlds to be Re-Created
The new Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea will open on June 6 next year, park operator Orienta...
October 26, 2023
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S. Korean Supreme Court Rules Stolen Statue Belongs to Japanese Temple
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Buddhist statue stolen fro...
October 26, 2023
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Japan-Israel Direct Flights Suspended; Japanese Urged to Leave as Soon as Possible
Direct flights between Japan and Israel have been suspended for the time being, with the last flight...
October 26, 2023
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Rina Gonoi, Sexually Abused in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Celebrates Time Mag Recognition
NEW YORK — Former Self-Defense Force officer Rina Gonoi — picked as one of Time magazine’s “TIME100 ...
October 26, 2023
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Bear Attack Victim in Akita Pref. Recalls Fearing for His Life; “The bear bit down on my head.”
“The bear bit down on my head. I couldn’t do anything,” said a man from Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture...
October 26, 2023
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Self-Imposed Ban on Aomori Sea Cucumber Fishing to be Lifted; Potential Markets Found Amid China’s Halt to Japan Imports
The Aomori prefectural fishery cooperative association and 27 fishing cooperatives in the prefecture...
October 26, 2023
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Tokyo Weighs Applying Ad-Truck Rules to Vehicles with Non-Capital License Plates
All billboard trucks running in Tokyo are likely to be subject to the metropolitan government’s desi...
October 25, 2023
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Entertainer Kazunari Ninomiya Leaves Former Johnny’s & Associates, Goes Independent
Actor Kazunari Ninomiya, 40, a member of the idol group Arashi, announced Tuesday that he will leave...
October 25, 2023
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Top Court Rules Trans Surgery Law Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled as unconstitutional a legal provision that effectively requires...
October 25, 2023
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Prosecutors Search Koto Ward Mayor’s Office Over Paid Internet Ad During Campaign
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office searched the office ...
October 25, 2023
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Nihombashi, Toyosu Now Linked by Evening Commuter Ferry, Offering Escape from Packed Trains
A regular commuter ferry is set to start shuttling between Nihombashi in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward and Toyos...
October 25, 2023
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Japan Prefectures to Get Emergency Aid to Deal With Bears; Environment Minister Urges Public to Keep Their Distance
Local governments will receive emergency financial assistance to help them deal with bears, Environm...
October 25, 2023
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LGBTQ+ Hopes High in Japan As Top Court to Rule on Trans Surgery Law
An unprecedented ruling by a Japanese court this month is buoying hopes in the transgender community...
October 25, 2023
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E-money for 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo to be Called Myaku-pe, with Wallet App Downloadable from Monday
Electronic money and points to be used at venues for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will respectively be...
October 24, 2023
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Sakurajima Island Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima; Volcanic Lightning Observed
The volcano on Sakurajima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, sending a plu...
October 24, 2023
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Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
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Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Catches Fire on Chuo Expressway; All Evacuate Safely
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