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Applications for welfare benefits rise for 1st time in 11 years
More than 228,000 applications for welfare benefits were submitted in fiscal 2020, up 2.3% from the ...
June 2, 2021
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Japan, U.S., South Korea planning trilateral summit meeting
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are p...
June 2, 2021
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Will decoys, recorded bird calls draw herons to former nesting site in Japan?
Strangely stiff white herons have emerged around treetops near the Higashi-Meihan Expressway in Yato...
June 1, 2021
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Tokyo public bath adds link to ancient Greece to its wall
Manga artist Mari Yamazaki made her name with a popular manga series called “Thermae Romae,” which c...
May 30, 2021
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Doctor in wheelchair pushes for better accessibility in Japan stadiums
A doctor who uses a wheelchair has been attracting a lot of attention as he has posted photos on Twi...
May 29, 2021
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Whale research facility to be built in Taiji, Wakayama Pref.
The town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, will start the construction of what it tentatively calls an ...
May 21, 2021
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Revised law targets cultural fields in need of protection
A new registration system for cultural assets will be established with the enactment of a law revisi...
May 20, 2021
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Niigata ‘iron ice cream’ pumps up local metalware industry
NIIGATA — Ice cream with a topping of edible iron powder has made its debut in the Tsubame-Sanjo are...
May 18, 2021
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Accessibility app among ways to help wheelchair users find their way
Improving accessibility is an important task ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. ...
May 17, 2021
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Tokyo’s oldest stone bridge for pedestrians reopens after decade-long restoration
After a decade of restoration work, Tokyo’s oldest stone bridge outside of gardens is open again for...
May 17, 2021
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Authenticity vital in repair of quake-hit Kumamoto Castle
KUMAMOTO — Restoration work continues to forge ahead on Kumamoto Castle, which was severely damaged ...
May 13, 2021
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Ordinary charm: The story of an unforgettable bento menu
Life is full of humble delights, and they’re particularly enjoyable when they strike unexpectedly. T...
May 13, 2021
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Poll: 59% say Olympics, Paralympics should be canceled
About 60% of respondents said the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should be canceled in the latest po...
May 10, 2021
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NPA urges businesses to verify IDs of SIM card buyers to prevent SMS authentication fraud
The National Police Agency in January asked the Telecom Services Association, a Tokyo-based industry...
May 10, 2021
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Domestic legislation blocks Japan on Genocide Convention
In January, the U.S. government called the Chinese government’s repression of the Uighur minority in...
May 10, 2021
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