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Typhoon Heads toward Miyako Island, to Approach Main Island of Okinawa Tomorrow
A large typhoon was moving northward on Thursday on a path toward Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefectur...
June 1, 2023
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Tea Ceremony Master, Guest Share a ‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ Experience
Sado, or the Japanese tea ceremony, is a cultural activity that involves preparing and presenting a ...
June 1, 2023
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Japan Prefecture Develops New Sake Rice Variety Suited to Cold Regions
FUKUSHIMA — A joint public-private sector undertaking in Fukushima Prefecture — known for its sake-b...
June 1, 2023
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Hokkaido Corn Meets Niigata Distillery for Domestic Whisky
A corn farm in Hokkaido and a distillery in Niigata Prefecture have partnered up with the goal of pr...
June 1, 2023
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NHK Executives’ Disregard for Rules Led to Violation of Streaming Regulations
NHK executives’ disdain for the rules during the tenure of then President Terunobu Maeda led the pub...
May 31, 2023
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NHK Board Chairman Claims He Was Not Informed About Streaming Spending Plan Before Approving FY23 Budget Plan
The chairman of NHK’s Board of Governors has expressed dissatisfaction that he received no explanati...
May 31, 2023
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Building Scheduled for Demolition Partially Collapses in Osaka
OSAKA - Part of the facade of a six-story building scheduled for demolition collapsed onto the sidew...
May 31, 2023
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Shipping in Full Swing of Ducklings for Use in Rice Paddies
OSAKA — Shipping of ducklings for use in farming is peaking at a breeding facility at Tsumura Honten...
May 31, 2023
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Typhoon No. 2 Approaching Miyako Island
Large and strong, Typhoon No. 2 is slowly moving northward from south of Okinawa Prefecture, as of 9...
May 31, 2023
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Large Stone Tomb Unearthed at Yoshinogari Ruins
SAGA — A stone tomb thought to have been created for an influential person about 1800 years ago has ...
May 31, 2023
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NHK Budget Violated Online Distribution Regulations
NHK earmarked about ¥900 million in its fiscal 2023 budget to add satellite TV programs to its onlin...
May 30, 2023
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4.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 struck Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture at 5:49 p.m. Tue...
May 30, 2023
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Kishida Eyes Talks with Kim to Resolve Abduction Issue
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed his eagerness to start high-level ta...
May 30, 2023
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Officials Gird for ‘Unprecedented Number’ of Mt. Fuji Climbers This Season
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — A deluge of climbers is expected at Mt. Fuji this year as the national icon...
May 30, 2023
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Health Ministry to Survey Medical Use of AI Across Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will launch a nationwide survey on the situation of artificia...
May 30, 2023
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