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Famed ‘Slam Dunk’ Sightseeing Spot Caught up in Incident Involving Student; City Expands Action to Ease Crowding
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — The city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday launched four-day tri...
September 14, 2025
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Ed Sheeran Teams up with Tokyo’s Toei Oedo Subway Line for Special Event with Museum, Merchandise
A unique collaboration between Ed Sheeran and the Toei Oedo subway line that runs through Tokyo s...
September 14, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: With Only 1 Month Left to Go, Visitors Numbers Are Increasing
OSAKA — Measures to reduce congestion have been strengthened at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansa...
September 14, 2025
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Bear Attacks Man in His 60s in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture
SENDAI — A bear attacked a man in his 60s on a road in Tomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, on Friday eveni...
September 13, 2025
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Mrs. Green Apple to Promote Green Apples from Aomori, Nagano Prefectures
Nagano and Aomori prefectures on Friday appointed the members of popular band Mrs. Green Apple as...
September 13, 2025
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2025 Osaka Expo: Accessing Venue by Sea Becoming Popular
OSAKA — An increasing number of people have been using ferries to get to Yumeshima Island, the 20...
September 13, 2025
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Japan Eyes Higher Healthy Life Expectancy Through Increased Social Participation, as Centenarians Number Nearly 100,000
The number of centenarians in Japan has climbed to nearly 100,000, and the government is bolsteri...
September 13, 2025
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More Municipalities in Japan Providing Educational Support for Low-Income Families, Single-Parent Households
More municipal governments have begun to provide assistance to students whose families face diffi...
September 13, 2025
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Data from Satellites Being Used to Revitalize Agriculture, Increase Cultivation Efficiency
A movement is spreading to use data that satellites measure and collect from space in the agricultur...
September 13, 2025
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United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kansai Airport
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — A United Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Kansai Intern...
September 13, 2025
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United Airlines Boeing 737 Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Kansai Airport as Passengers Evacuate on Slides
OSAKA — A United Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport in Osaka at around...
September 12, 2025
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Yakuza Group Kudo-kai Has No Young Members, but Police Are Concerned Over Shift to Special Fraud
The Kudo-kai, a government-designated dangerous crime syndicate, no longer has any active members...
September 12, 2025
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Held on Desert Sands at Expo’s Jordan Pavilion, Visitors Enjoy Twist on Traditional Experience
OSAKA — A tea ceremony was held on desert sands inside the Jordan Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
September 12, 2025
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Japan’s Centenarians Reach 99,763, Breaking Record for 55 Yrs in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — The number of centenarians in Japan reached 99,763 as of Sept. 1, ...
September 12, 2025
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Record Rainfall Hits Tokyo, Including 92 Millimeters in 1 Hour in Setagaya Ward
Torrential rainfall hit the Kanto region, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue info...
September 12, 2025
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