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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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Violators of Games virus rules to face exclusion, fines
Athletes and others involved in the Tokyo Olympics who violate rules to prevent the spread of the no...
June 11, 2021
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Niigata companies work toward plastic-free society
NIIGATA — Colorful and stylish spoons and tiny sake cups line the shelves of the “Niigata Eppin” boo...
June 8, 2021
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Blooming roses bring a blaze of color to Kobe
KOBE — Roses of various colors are blooming at the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens in Chuo Ward, Kobe, an...
June 7, 2021
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Cultural Affairs Agency plans new Kyoto base for preservation of cultural properties
The Cultural Affairs Agency plans to step up efforts to protect a trove of precious paintings, Buddh...
June 7, 2021
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Have trouble finding a spouse? Matchmaking is timeless solution in Japan
Japan’s birth rate over the years has declined while the number of people not getting married contin...
June 6, 2021
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Planned Tokyo park to honor closed Toshimaen amusement park
A new park planned on the former site of the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward is like...
June 4, 2021
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‘Heisei retro’ gaining even younger devotees
“Heisei retro” is gradually spreading throughout Japan. This seems a little odd, since the Heisei e...
June 3, 2021
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