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1st Massive Pillar Erected in Rebuilding of Famous Okinawa Landmark
NAHA — The first of the massive pillars that will form the frame in the rebuilding of the main hall ...
September 5, 2023
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Smash Mouth Frontman Steve Harwell, Known for the Ubiquitous Pop-Rock Hit ‘All Star,’ Dies at 56
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash ...
September 5, 2023
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Japan Faces Challenges to Help Foreigners in Times of Disaster
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With the number of foreign residents in Japan having surged about 35 times over...
September 5, 2023
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Utsunomiya, Other Cities in Tochigi Pref. Hit by Record-Breaking Rain; Evacuation Order Issued
UTSUNOMIYA — Tochigi Prefecture was hit by record-breaking rainfall in Utsunomiya, Sakura, Moka and ...
September 4, 2023
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Ukraine Troops Receive Combat Medic Training in U.K.; Nation Facing Severe Shortage of Battlefield Medical Personnel
YORK, England — Combat medic training for Ukraine troops is underway in the United Kingdom, as there...
September 4, 2023
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UNICEF Ambassador Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Angered by Repeated Tragedy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, who has spent nearly four decades as UNICEF goodwill ...
September 4, 2023
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Tokyo Cools Off in Rains from Tropical Cyclone
Commuters cross the street in a cooling rain, near Tokyo Station on Monday. ...
September 4, 2023
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Huge Graph Indicating Month’s Weather Displayed in Aichi Pref.
A huge graph indicating daily weather is displayed at 138 Tower Park in Kiso Sansen Park in Ichinomi...
September 4, 2023
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CO2 Inhalation from Dry Ice Leads to 4 Fatal Incidents in 5 Years
There have been at least four incidents in the past five years in which people have reportedly died ...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Foreign Ministry Seeks ¥10 Bil. For ‘Offer-Type’ ODA, Seeks to Link Assistance to Japan’s National Interests
The Foreign Ministry has included ¥10 billion in its fiscal 2024 budget request for “offer-type” co...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Launches Project to Nurture Global Human Resources
The education ministry revealed an academic project aimed at strengthening globalization and foster...
September 4, 2023
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University of Tokyo Researchers Developing Full-body Electronic Skin to Measure Physiological Data and Analyze with AI
An international team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo has embarked on the development ...
September 4, 2023
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Tokyo Lacks Housing for Stranded If Large-Scale Earthquake Were to Strike
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo still lacks places to accommodate many people who would be left stranded...
September 3, 2023
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Hovercraft to Return to Oita, Ferrying Passengers to Airport
A hovercraft passenger service connecting Oita to the airport is set to make a comeback after a 15-y...
September 3, 2023
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Red Snow Crab Season Begins in Japan’s Toyama Bay
TOYAMA — Red snow crab season has begun in Toyama Bay, with the first haul bringing in about 2,100 c...
September 3, 2023
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