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Japan’s Eased Rules on Electric Kick Scooters Raise Safety Concerns
Electric kick scooters that meet certain requirements will from July 1 be subject to eased regulatio...
June 26, 2023
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Hollyhocks Planted by Local Residents in Full Bloom in Ishikawa Prefecture
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — About 3,000 hollyhocks planted by local residents are now at their best, with the...
June 26, 2023
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(Update1) Chaos on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line as Passengers Flee from ‘Chef’s Knives’
Two people suffered minor injuries on Sunday afternoon after a man on the Yamanote Line was seen to...
June 26, 2023
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Yellow Flowers Herald Arrival of Summer in Northeast Japan
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — Yellow flowers that traditionally herald the arrival of summer are currently pea...
June 25, 2023
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2 Japanese Dancers Win Gold at Ballet Competition
Two Japanese dancers won gold medals at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., ...
June 25, 2023
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Final Screenings for Discharge of Treated Water Likely to Start Wednesday
FUKUSHIMA — The Nuclear Regulation Authority intends to start on Wednesday the final stage of safety...
June 25, 2023
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Japan Schools Increasingly Incorporating Manga into Libraries
A growing number of junior high and high school libraries are putting manga publications on their sh...
June 25, 2023
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Tsujun Bridge in Kumamoto Recommended for National Treasure
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel on Friday proposed the designation of Tsujun Bridge, one of ...
June 24, 2023
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Tokyo’s Twin Giant Panda Cubs Turn 2
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Twin giant panda cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, turned t...
June 24, 2023
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Poplar Trees Transform Sapporo into ‘Winter’ Wonderland
Cotton from poplar trees covers the ground in a layer of white at the Hokkaido Government Office in ...
June 24, 2023
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JR East System Failure Restored
JR East announced on Saturday that the system failure earlier the day that had prevented Mobile Suic...
June 24, 2023
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Lush Gardens Delight Visitors at Park in Suburban Tokyo
Flowers and herbaceous plants delight visitors to Piet Oudolf Garden Tokyo at Hana-Biyori botanic pa...
June 24, 2023
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Japan Reports World’s 1st Oz Virus Symptom Case in Human
Japan’s health ministry Friday reported the world’s first case in which a human was found to have de...
June 24, 2023
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Japanese Song Fortuitously Deepens Bonds with Indonesia
During a luncheon hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana on Monday afternoon...
June 24, 2023
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Max Price of Tokyo Disney Park 1-Day Ticket to Top 10,000 Yen
TOKYO, June 23 (Jiji Press) — The maximum price of a one-day admission ticket for Tokyo Disneyland a...
June 24, 2023
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