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Experience Showa era vibe at Seibuen Amusement Park
Since May, visitors to the newly reopened Seibuen Amusement Park have been able to take a stroll dow...
June 27, 2021
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17,565 people with dementia went missing in 2020
A total of 17,565 people known or suspected to be suffering from dementia went missing in 2020, an i...
June 26, 2021
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Vaccine rollout showing signs of success against coronavirus
The ramped-up vaccination rollout for elderly people is showing signs of blunting the spread of the ...
June 26, 2021
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Japan’s food makers hoping longer shelf life reduces product waste
Food manufacturers are using the latest technology to give more and more products longer shelf lives...
June 26, 2021
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Use of birth names by married people increasingly accepted in Japanese society
The requirement that husbands and wives in Japan must use the same surname was stipulated in the for...
June 24, 2021
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Readers, local governments increasingly turn to e-libraries
Many public libraries are trying out electronic library services, such as lending electronic books, ...
June 24, 2021
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Former Tokyo cinema town opens 1st movie theater in 50 years
A local movie theater in Ome, Tokyo, the city’s first in 50 years, opened its doors on June 4 after ...
June 21, 2021
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Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya train riders face fee to help pay for accessibility at stations
Riding the train is likely to cost a little bit more in the near future as the transport ministry is...
June 20, 2021
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Rearview cameras to become mandatory starting next May
The government will require automakers to install rearview cameras on their vehicles to aid drivers ...
June 18, 2021
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High-tech system helps pick up SOS from distressed kids
“Have you ever thought, what’s the use in living?” It is one of 11 questions that appear on a table...
June 17, 2021
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Class of 2021 displays resilience in face of rapid technological shifts
Each year at commencement, typically held in May and June in the United States, my thoughts linger o...
June 17, 2021
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Niigata cities develop cycling route
MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — The cities of Minami-Uonuma, Uonuma and the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefe...
June 15, 2021
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Ministry calls for review of ‘unreasonable’ school rules
Amid growing concern over unreasonable school rules, the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Tec...
June 12, 2021
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Alzheimer’s drug opens new path to treatment
The approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is a major step in ...
June 12, 2021
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Govt eyes stricter penalties for sexual misconduct by doctors, dentists
Doctors and dentists who have sexually assaulted patients may soon face stricter administrative pena...
June 11, 2021
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