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University of Tokyo Climbs to 29th in World University Rankings
LONDON (Jiji Press) — The University of Tokyo rose to 29th place in British magazine Times Higher Ed...
September 28, 2023
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Baby Hatch to Be Launched in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward is preparing to set up a baby hatch ...
September 28, 2023
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30 Elementary School Students Suffer Possible Heat Stroke at Athletic Meet
OTSU — A total of 30 students at elementary school in Shiga Prefecture were taken to a hospital on T...
September 28, 2023
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NHK Suspends New Contracts with Johnny’s Talents
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The public broadcaster NHK will not sign new contracts with talents from scanda...
September 28, 2023
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Newly Found Records List Deaths of Japanese Captives in Mongolia; Documents Name 283 Men Taken Prisoner by Soviet Military
Documents containing the names of 283 Japanese people who died in Soviet military captivity after Wo...
September 28, 2023
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Groundbreaking Ceremony held for Torch Tower, to be Japan’s Tallest Building at 385m
Mitsubishi Estate Co. held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for Torch Tower, a skyscraper to b...
September 27, 2023
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Tsushima Mayor Rejects First Step for Nuclear Waste Disposal, Warns of Harm to Reputation of Tourism, Fisheries Industries
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — The mayor of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, said Wednesday he will not accept a...
September 27, 2023
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NTV President Requests Johnny’s to Change Company Name over Sexual Abuse Scandal by Late Founder
Nippon Television Network Corp. President Akira Ishizawa said on Monday that he verbally requested J...
September 26, 2023
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Esports shine at Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou
HANGZHOU, China — The burgeoning popularity of esports has been underlined by its adoption as an off...
September 25, 2023
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Govt Approves Lecanemab, New Drug for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Monday approved the domestic manufacture and sale of Lecan...
September 25, 2023
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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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