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Japan Plans New Heatstroke Alert Amid Climbing Temperatures
To tackle the growing risk of heatstroke amid increasingly severe summer temperatures, the governmen...
February 26, 2023
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Boat Service Resumes Between Tsushima and Busan, South Korea
The international sailing route connecting Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, and Busan, South Korea, re...
February 26, 2023
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Toyama-Taipei Charter Flights to Resume in April
Preparations are steadily underway at Toyama Airport for the resumption of charter flights to and fr...
February 26, 2023
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Dogs burst into action in Hokkaido sledding race competition held for 1st time in 4 years
At the Japan Cup 2023 Wakkanai Dogsled Race in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, mushers and their dogs became as ...
February 26, 2023
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House-Bound ‘Pilots’ Operate Avatar Robots in Hokkaido Cafe
SAPPORO — Avatar robots remotely controlled by house-bound individuals with serious disabilities or ...
February 26, 2023
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Japan Soba Noodles Restaurant Owner Goes Against Grain on Optimal Season
For many soba noodle lovers, there are none like those made from freshly harvested buckwheat in autu...
February 26, 2023
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Great Tokyo Air Raid Survivor Creates Scale Model of Shelter
A Tokyo woman has helped complete a model of an air-raid shelter like the one she fled into amid the...
February 26, 2023
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Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido on Saturday night, the Japan...
February 26, 2023
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AI, Robots, Drones to Assist Campus Security in Japan
Universities are preparing to implement robots, artificial intelligence and drones to help with camp...
February 26, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Awarded Title of Honorary Sommelier
The Japan Sommelier Association awarded the title of Honorary Sommelier to Prime Minister Fumio Kish...
February 25, 2023
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Ukrainian Evacuees Facing Daily Challenges in Japan
To mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun asked 50 Ukrainia...
February 24, 2023
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Swans Near End of Japan Stay Before Migration North
Kohakucho whistling swans fly over the Saigawa River basin in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, during the...
February 23, 2023
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City Govt Reprimands Couple for Hugging, Kissing at Meeting Room in Kumamoto Pref.
KUMAMOTO — The Yatsushiro city government in Kumamoto Prefecture reprimanded Wednesday two employee...
February 23, 2023
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Anteater Climbs Cherry Tree to Cheer Students on Entrance Exams
SHIZUOKA — An anteater climbs a blossoming cherry tree to encourage students who are taking entrance...
February 23, 2023
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Diaper Disposal Poses Challenge for Japan Childcare Facilities
Parents have welcomed the health ministry’s recommendation in January that childcare facilities disp...
February 21, 2023
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