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Preservation of State-Run Leprosariums a Challenge for Historical Legacy, Age of Residents Creates Time Limit
Preservation of state-run leprosy sanatoriums across the nation has become a challenge as residen...
August 31, 2025
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Pictograms Help Visitors Glean What’s in Their Meals at a Glance
Pictograms designed by a Kobe-based company are helping visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo se...
August 31, 2025
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Nagoya Records 40 C for 1st Time Since 2018 During Scorching Sunday Afternoon
The temperature in Nagoya reached 40 C at 2:28 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorologi...
August 31, 2025
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Fake Sexual Images of Children Generated From School Photos; Minors Themselves Creating Some Images With Generative AI
Fake sexual images of children are being generated with photos from school events and graduation ...
August 31, 2025
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With Heatstroke a Threat in Japan Even in September, Professionals Urge Keeping Hydrated, Using Air Conditioning
August is drawing to a close, but the risk of heatstroke will remain high as sweltering heat cont...
August 30, 2025
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Trial Self-Driving Bus Collides with Street Tree; Three Passengers Injured
A bus involved in autonomous driving trials mounted the sidewalk, resulting in a collision with a...
August 30, 2025
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Japan Records 40 C for Record-Breaking 8th Day in 2025, with Mie, Saitama Prefectures Bearing Brunt of Heat
Four locations recorded temperatures exceeding 40 C, as the extreme summer heat continued nationw...
August 30, 2025
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Japan’s IVF Births from Treatment in 2023 Hit Record High
The number of children born via in vitro fertilization conducted in 2023 reached a record 85,048,...
August 30, 2025
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Ninja Training Center Opens in Iga, Mie Pref.; Visitors Can Learn Techniques, Navigate Dark Obstacle Course
IGA, Mie — Try out authentic ninja training, local cuisine and a relaxing overnight stay, all at ...
August 30, 2025
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Japan Govt to Consider Cap on Foreigners Moving to Country, with Project Team Established in Immigration Services Agency
The government will begin considering whether to set a cap on the number of foreign nationals acc...
August 30, 2025
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Kyoto City Aims to Set Lower Bus Fares for Residents Compared with Non-Residents as Overtourism Worsens
KYOTO — The Kyoto city government is preparing to offer lower bus fares for city residents compar...
August 30, 2025
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Number of Births Hit Record Low for Jan.-June in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of babies born in January-June fell 3.1% from a year earlier to 3...
August 30, 2025
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Shizuoka School’s Book Collection Highlights History of Emigrants; Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko Was Established with Bequest from Japanese American with Local Roots
SHIZUOKA — The Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko book collection at Shimizu Miho Daiichi Elementary Schoo...
August 30, 2025
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80,000 Evacuated After July’s Kamchatka Quake, Says Yomiuri Survey
More than 80,000 people evacuated to shelters or evacuation sites in coastal municipalities from ...
August 30, 2025
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Saury Season Kicks Off with Larger Hauls, but Catches May Still Taper Off
Fishermen are seeing larger saury catches this year, with the fish’s daily wholesale volume reach...
August 29, 2025
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