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Season’s 1st wild Misaki foal born in Kyushu
MIYAZAKI — The first wild Misaki horse foal of the season was born Monday in southern Kyushu. Misaki...
April 1, 2022
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Meet wild feline idols: Pallas’ cats
We are two Yomiuri Shimbun reporters who are both desperately in love with cats. When there is no si...
April 1, 2022
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Families of Japanese abductees fight on
It has now been 25 years since the founding of the Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped ...
April 1, 2022
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Myriad of changes as fiscal 2022 begins
The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A number of changes and new ...
April 1, 2022
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New Tokyo Disney hotel aims for infinity and beyond
Guests should feel as if they’ve stepped into a world where toys might just come alive when they vis...
March 31, 2022
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Ukrainians living in Japan protest Russian invasion of homeland via photos
A photo exhibition featuring Ukrainians living in Japan is scheduled to be held in early April in To...
March 30, 2022
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High School Textbooks on “Logical Japanese” Screened for 1st Time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The education ministry said Tuesday 189 textbooks in eight common subject categ...
March 30, 2022
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Pathway to springtime cleared at Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Resembling a sinuous brush stroke across the white snow, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a popular...
March 30, 2022
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Pandemic woes fuel pace of decline in birthrate
The decline in the nation’s birthrate is accelerating as more people, unsure of the future amid a se...
March 30, 2022
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Atami mudslide blamed on city, prefecture’s lack of cooperation
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press)—A third-party investigative panel said Monday that Shizuoka Prefecture failed ...
March 29, 2022
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Path around Hakone volcanic steam vent area reopens to tourists
Tourists were allowed to enter a path around a volcanic steam vent area in the Owakudani valley in H...
March 29, 2022
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Researchers say all Japan’s somei-yoshino trees originated in a Tokyo park
A research team says all somei-yoshino cherry trees in Japan likely originated from four trees in a ...
March 29, 2022
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Japanese companies develop sophisticated robots built for companionship
Humankind’s quest to develop technology is creating the kind of artificial intelligence that can tra...
March 29, 2022
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Nakagin Capsule Tower slated for demolition starting April 12
Demolition work for Nakagin Capsule Tower, known worldwide for its distinctive blocky appearance, is...
March 29, 2022
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Japanese students ponder peace amid Ukraine crisis
Activities to promote peace are growing at elementary and junior high schools in response to Russia...
March 28, 2022
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