General News
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Fire in Roppongi Building, 2 Men Injured
Two people were injured in a fire that broke out in a seven-story building in the Roppongi district ...
January 16, 2023
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Tokai Univ., Fujitsu Develop AI to Test Tuna Freshness
Fujitsu Ltd. and Tokai University have successfully used an artificial intelligence-based ultrasound...
January 15, 2023
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Livestream: Forum on Taiwan, Ukraine with Stanford experts
The forum “Taiwan and Ukraine: Challenging Authoritarianism” will be held online Monday by The Yomiu...
January 15, 2023
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Less Tracking of COVID-19 Patients Eases Strains on Public Health Centers in Japan
Operations at public health centers have been relatively calm amid the eighth wave of the coronavir...
January 15, 2023
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Japanese Woman Performs Traditional Indian Dance
NEW DELHI (Jiji Press) — A Japanese woman performed Kathak, one of the four major classical dances i...
January 15, 2023
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Popularity of International Schools in Japan Raises Questions over Schools’ Legal Status
International schools are a growing presence in Japan amid burgeoning demand from parents seeking a ...
January 15, 2023
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2-Day Unified University Entrance Exams Begin in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —- Japan’s two-day unified university entrance examinations kicked off at 679 ven...
January 15, 2023
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Japan Firm Uses Vending Machines to Promote Uptake of Whale Meat
Japan’s public and private sectors are promoting increased consumption of whale meat through such in...
January 15, 2023
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Woman in Hokkaido Avalanche Confirmed Dead
The woman caught in an avalanche in Hokkaido on Friday has been confirmed dead. According to the Ku...
January 14, 2023
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Common Test for University Admissions Begins
The Common Test for University Admissions, which is part of the admissions process for many universi...
January 14, 2023
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Penguins’ Wintry Walk Delights Visitors to Hokkaido Zoo
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Marching penguins delight visitors at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido....
January 14, 2023
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NPA Beef Up Dignitary Protection for Approaching Elections and G7 Summit
With local elections and the G7 summit in Hiroshima on the horizon, the National Police Agency have ...
January 13, 2023
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Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom as Usual or Slightly Earlier
Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are expected to bloom this spring as normal or slightly earlier than us...
January 13, 2023
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Sperm Whale Confirmed Dead in Osaka Bay
OSAKA — A likely young sperm whale that strayed into the Yodogawa River estuary in Osaka Bay on Mond...
January 13, 2023
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Hachijojima aims for sightseeing splash with whale sightings
After suffering a tourism wipeout during the pandemic, Hachijojima Island has found a new spectacle ...
January 13, 2023
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