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Roads open again after snow closures in Niigata Prefecture
NIIGATA — Highway closures caused by heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture had all been lifted by Wednesd...
December 21, 2022
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Scope of Fukushima nuclear accident compensation expanded
Psychological damage stemming from the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident is being re...
December 21, 2022
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Noted Japan marathon race gets new winner’s trophy
HAKONE, Kanagawa — The Hakone Ekiden marathon relay race has a new winner’s trophy. The trophy was...
December 21, 2022
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Visually impaired group creates pictureless gourmet guide
A unique gourmet booklet for Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, titled “Unpictured Gourmet Guide,” was released by...
December 21, 2022
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Disabled couples in Hokkaido agreed to birth control. operator of group homes claims
ESASHI, Hokkaido — Birth control was only proposed “as an option” for residents of group homes with ...
December 20, 2022
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Abe shooting site to become part of road
NARA (Jiji Press) — Guardrails surrounding the site where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunne...
December 20, 2022
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Revised law to require all bicyclists to make effort to wear helmet
Making an effort to wear a helmet will become mandatory for all bicycle riders in the revised Road ...
December 20, 2022
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Heavy snow halts 800 cars in Niigata Pref.
Heavy snow continued Tuesday in Niigata Prefecture and elsewhere along the Sea of Japan trapping ve...
December 20, 2022
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Internal rift leaves high-level Japan Shinto post in limbo
The Association of Shinto Shrines, a religious organization that oversees about 78,000 Shinto shrine...
December 20, 2022
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Japan weighs new qualification for Japanese language teachers
A government panel has proposed a national qualification for Japanese language teachers. Presen...
December 20, 2022
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Niigata Pref. calls for SDF help with snowbound roads
Heavy snow has caused vehicles to become stuck on roads in Niigata Prefecture, and the prefectural g...
December 20, 2022
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Survey finds 345 cases of inappropriate childcare in fiscal 2019
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry conducted a survey regarding child abuse and inappropriate ch...
December 20, 2022
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Tokaido Shinkansen line back in service after major disruption
The Tokaido Shinkansen line resumed regular operation from the first train Monday, after it was susp...
December 19, 2022
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Hokkaido care facility requires residents with intellectual disabilities to practice birth control
ESASHI, Hokkaido — Residents of a group home in Hokkaido with intellectual disabilities have been re...
December 19, 2022
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Winter storm causes heavy snowfalls and record low temperatures this season
The Tohoku and Hokuriku regions were hit by heavy snowfall through Monday, due to a strong winter pr...
December 19, 2022
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