General News
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Kobe’s Guggenheim House never Owned by Guggenheim
KOBE — The Guggenheim House was found to not the residence of a man called Guggenheim, but of a diff...
December 23, 2020
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Hanko Seal Makers Threatened with Loss of Income Set Sights on Overseas Market
There has been a widespread move to scrap the use of hanko seals on business and administrative docu...
December 22, 2020
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Early-bird Activities More Popular in Japan amid Pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought about drastic changes to modes of work in 2020, including...
December 21, 2020
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Feral Cats Prey upon Near-threatened Birds on Tokyo Island
Feral cats are attacking streaked shearwaters, a near-threatened species that breeds on Mikurajima i...
December 21, 2020
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Capsule hotel in Tokyo’s Otemachi Business District Helps Preserve Area’s Charms
The round-shaped capsule entrances stand in rows facing the atrium of a hotel. Each has a large numb...
December 21, 2020
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Ryotei Restaurants Whip up New Methods of Survival
Traditional Japanese ryotei restaurants are facing tough times. Amid the spread of the novel corona...
December 21, 2020
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Japanese Tourism Companies Launching More Online Tours
Online tour packages have been increasing by major Japanese travel agencies to allow people to imagi...
December 20, 2020
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Soba Delivery Bike Race Tests Traditional Balancing Skills
Cyclists balancing trays of stacked soba noodle boxes competed against each other on Asakusa’s publi...
December 20, 2020
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Fans Made of Plaster-coated Washi Attracting Attention
FUKUI — Sensu traditional Japanese fans made of Echizen washi are attracting attention after Fukui G...
December 20, 2020
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Masks The Best-selling Product of 2020 in Japan
Masks and disinfectant were among the best-selling products of 2020, while cosmetics struggled due t...
December 20, 2020
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Report: Japan Ship Ran Aground, Spilled Oil off Mauritius in Bid to Get Cell Phone Reception
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has acknowledged that a cargo ship it chartered ran aground off the ...
December 20, 2020
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Monchhichi Park to Be Upgraded with Mini-museum in Tokyo
A park in honor of Monchhichi — a lovely stuffed monkey that became a worldwide phenomenon — is bein...
December 20, 2020
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ETC to be Installed at All Tollgates of Expressways in Japan by FY2030
The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry announced Thursday that it will abolish booths handl...
December 18, 2020
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Lovot, Big Clapper Robots Spread Warmth, Cheer from Japan
These days, robots are being developed to take on tasks beyond their usual roles, like lifting heavy...
December 18, 2020
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Heavy Snow Disrupts Traffic in Japan, Severe cold to Return Friday Night
Vehicles were stranded on expressways in Niigata and Gunma prefectures as snow continued to fall fro...
December 17, 2020
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