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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke Tells Police He Tried to Commit Suicide with His Parents
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke, 47, who was rushed to the hospital from his home in a dazed conditio...
May 24, 2023
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Japan Court Rejects Injunction against Onagawa N-Plant Reactor
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — A district court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit demanding an injunction aga...
May 24, 2023
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Insect-Repellent Incense Shipped for Summer from Factory in Wakayama Pref.
Red coils of insect-repellent incense are prepared for shipment at the Kiyou Jochugiku Co. factory i...
May 24, 2023
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Vending Machines in Japan Evolving with Advanced Tech
Vending machines are evolving. Contact-less ones drew attention amid the spread of the coronavirus, ...
May 24, 2023
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Artisan in Chiba Pref. Busy Crafting Boshu Uchiwa Fans for Summer
A craftsperson makes traditional Boshu uchiwa round fans at a workshop in Minami-Boso, Chiba Prefect...
May 24, 2023
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Syphilis Cases Exceed 5,000 in Japan, Fastest Pace on Record
More than 5,000 people have been diagnosed with syphilis this year, according to the National Instit...
May 24, 2023
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ROK Experts Begin Fukushima Nuclear Plant Tour on Treated Water
A delegation of South Korean experts began a two-day observation of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear powe...
May 23, 2023
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Demolition Underway in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Area for Massive Redevelopment
Demolition has begun around the southwest exit of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station, as part of a large-scale...
May 23, 2023
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Ukrainian Woman in Japan Creates Artworks from War-damaged Items
Kyoto-based Ukrainian artist Yuliia Bondarenko creates artworks from household items destroyed durin...
May 23, 2023
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Spawning Season for Bigfin Reef Squids off Japan’s Izu Peninsula
Aoriika, or bigfin reef squids, are seen spawning in the sea off Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture....
May 23, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Izu Islands
A strong earthquake hit Niijima Island, part of Tokyo’s Izu Islands on Monday, registering lower 5 o...
May 22, 2023
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Japan Students Test Their Strength in Tug-Of-War Against Bull
OJIYA, Niigata — Students at Higashiyama Elementary School played tug-of-war with a bull during a s...
May 21, 2023
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Sweetfish Fishing Season Opens in Japan’s Northern Kyushu
Fishing season began Saturday for ayu sweetfish in the Chikugo River system in northern Kyushu. Ma...
May 21, 2023
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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke’s Parents Died from Drug Overdose
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke's parents were found to have died of psychotropic drug addiction, the...
May 19, 2023
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Fewer 6th Graders Take Part in Outdoor Activities, Sports in 2022 in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Fewer children in sixth grade of elementary school in Japan engaged in experien...
May 19, 2023
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