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Report: Japan Jail Officers Lacked Sense of Human Rights
Nagoya Prison correctional officers who repeatedly assaulted inmates lacked a sense of human rights,...
June 24, 2023
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Battle of Okinawa Remembered 78 Years Later
ITOMAN, Okinawa — Okinawa Prefecture on Friday marked Okinawa Memorial Day, remembering the Battle o...
June 23, 2023
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Hina Dolls Crafted by WWII Survivor Spread Wish for Peace
NANJO, Okinawa — A set of hina dolls was on display out of season this year at a local elementary sc...
June 23, 2023
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Storage and Display Products Expand ‘Oshikatsu’ Fandom into Home Decor
“Oshikatsu” — a term used for the act of passionately supporting favorite figures such as idol singe...
June 23, 2023
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Hiroshima, Pearl Harbor Parks to Conclude Sister Ties
HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in western Japan and the Pearl Harbor Nationa...
June 23, 2023
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Tokyo to Host Formula E Racing on March 30, 1st Time in Japan
The world’s top electric vehicle racing circuit has put Tokyo on its calendar, making it the first t...
June 23, 2023
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Kishida Feeling Heat as My Number Woes Pile Up
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s sense of urgency about My Number mishaps was plain to see Wednesday ...
June 22, 2023
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Toyota Launches Remodeled Alphard Minivan
Toyota Motor Corp. has launched a fully remodeled version of its Alphard luxury minivan, for the fi...
June 22, 2023
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Japan Urges High Schoolers to Study Abroad in Bid for Global Talent
In a bid to foster global talent, the government has set a target of 120,000 for the number of Japan...
June 22, 2023
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Tokyo Marathon 2024 Set for March 3
The Tokyo Marathon 2024 is scheduled to take place on March 3, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation announ...
June 22, 2023
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Opinion Divided Over Possible Railway for Mt. Fuji
With Thursday marking the 10th anniversary of Mt. Fuji’s designation as a UNESCO World Cultural Heri...
June 21, 2023
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Japan Launches Task Force to Address Problems with My Number ID
The government launched a task force Wednesday to address mishaps with the My Number identification ...
June 21, 2023
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Japan’s 1st Oral Abortion Pills Gradually Coming into Use
TOKYO June 20 (Jiji Press) — The first oral abortion pills in Japan are gradually coming into use at...
June 21, 2023
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Study Program with Kumon Aims to Reduce Juvenile Recidivism
The Justice Ministry is working on a learning support project for former juvenile offenders in coope...
June 21, 2023
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Japan Confirmed Free of Bird Flu
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s declaration that it is free of highly pathogenic avian influenza has be...
June 21, 2023
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