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‘One Piece’ Fans Celebrate Luffy’s Birthday
KUMAMOTO — About 300 “One Piece” fans celebrated the birthday of the popular manga’s main character...
May 6, 2023
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M6.3 Earthquake Hits Ishikawa Prefecture, Killing 1 Person
At least one person was killed in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, after a strong earthquake hit the Noto...
May 5, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Ishikawa Pref.
An earthquake registering upper 6 on the Japan Meteorological Agency's 7-point scale shook the Noto ...
May 5, 2023
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Kirigamine Highlands Wildfire That Led to Evacuations from Outdoor Adventure Haven Put Out
NAGANO — A wildfire in the Kirigamine highlands in Nagano Prefecture that led to the evacuation of 1...
May 5, 2023
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6 Young Jockeys Suspended for Inappropriate Mobile Phone Use
Six young jockeys were handed 30-day suspensions Wednesday by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) f...
May 5, 2023
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Resort in Mie Pref. Offers Meal-Inclusive Stays for ¥300
Shima Mediterranean Village, a resort overlooking Ago Bay in Shima, Mie Prefecture, has triggered a ...
May 5, 2023
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MPD Riot Squad Officer Dies in Apparent Suicide in Prime Minister’s Office Restroom
A Metropolitan Police Department officer has died in an apparent suicide after being found bleeding ...
May 5, 2023
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Wakayama Pref.’s White Sand Beach Opens for Season
As the Golden Week holidays entered their second half to mostly balmy weather, the resort town of Sh...
May 5, 2023
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Japan’s Child Population Down for 42nd Straight Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s estimated population of children under 15 as of April 1 dropped some 30...
May 4, 2023
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Japan Olympic Bigwig Gave Tips to Help Bribery-Tainted Aoki Win Bid
Before Tokyo 2020 bribery-scandal tainted Aoki Holdings Inc. had its uniforms chosen for the Japan n...
May 4, 2023
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Mortician comforts families of GSDF copter crash victims
Mortician Ruiko Sasahara has used her skills to help the bereaved families of Ground Self-Defense F...
May 4, 2023
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Original Copy of Japanese Constitution on Display for First Time in Six Years
The original copy of the Japanese Constitution is being specially exhibited at the National Archives...
May 4, 2023
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Hakata Dontaku Festival Back in Full Swing for 1st Time in 4 Years
Thousands of performers in colorful costumes parade down the street Wednesday in Fukuoka’s annual Ha...
May 4, 2023
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Tokyo bookstore starts 24-hour operations
A bookstore in a residential corner of Tokyo’s Setgaya Ward has launched unmanned overnight operatio...
May 4, 2023
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‘Kendama Cowboy’ Swinging Cup and Ball Game to New Highs
Samurai fascinated John Geron and provided the inspiration for him to come to Japan in the early 19...
May 4, 2023
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