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More Japanese Timber Being Used to Build Shops, Other Buildings
The use of domestic timber, such as sugi cedar and hinoki cypress, is gaining momentum in the constr...
January 5, 2021
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Eating, Drinking Establishments Dread 2nd State of Emergency
Many operators of eating and drinking establishments voiced dismay, as it has become likely that the...
January 5, 2021
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Top Bid at New Year Tuna Auction in Tokyo only a Tenth of Last Year’s Price
The year’s first tuna auction at Toyosu Market was dampened by the slump in demand from restaurants ...
January 5, 2021
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Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, Has Long History of Being ‘Home of Goldfish’
When thinking about a wholesale fish market, the hustle and bustle of the Toyosu Market in Koto Ward...
January 5, 2021
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Over 90% of Municipalities Concerned about the Use of E-textbooks
More than 90% of municipalities are concerned about the use of digital textbooks in classrooms, acco...
January 2, 2021
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Japan on Alert as Avian Flu Spreads to 13 Prefectures
A highly pathogenic avian influenza raging across the nation’s poultry farms has now spread to 13 pr...
December 31, 2020
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Give Your Mind and Body a Healing Workout
I’d recommend some travel destinations in Gunma Prefecture. The theme I thought of for my trip is, “...
December 31, 2020
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‘Real-Life Heroes’ Picking up Litter Amid Pandemic in Japan
Faced with a new nemesis in the novel coronavirus, “real-life heroes” dressed in superhero costumes ...
December 30, 2020
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Golden Temple Shines Anew
KYOTO — The famous Kinkakuji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, was unveiled Tuesday following ...
December 30, 2020
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Ema Tablets at Japan Shrine Helping Visitors See Light at End of Tunnel
The scenes in which the characters of the 1960’s American sci-fi show called “The Time Tunnel” enter...
December 29, 2020
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Travel Businesses Reeling as Go To Campaign Suspended
The government’s sudden policy change, to suspend the “Go To Travel” tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 29, 2020
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61 Dismissed Teachers not Listed in Japan Government’s Official Publication
A nationwide survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that the names of 61 teachers whose licenses had ex...
December 29, 2020
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Fukushima Town Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions Using Hydrogen
NAMIE, Fukushima — Aiming to reach effectively zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the town of Namie in Fuku...
December 29, 2020
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Japan Anime Fans Flock to ‘Demonic’ Spots
MORIOKA — Fans of the megahit anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba” (Demon Slayer) are flocking everywhere and an...
December 28, 2020
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Foster Care in Japan Shifts from Facilities to Homes
What becomes of children who are victims of parental abuse or poverty once they are taken into prote...
December 28, 2020
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