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Donations under ‘mind control’ unlikely to banned
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is unlikely to include a ban on donations made under “mind cont...
November 25, 2022
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World’s oldest koala dies at 25
KOBE (Jiji Press) — The Hyogo prefectural government said Thursday that Midori, who had been recogni...
November 25, 2022
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Japan’s reliance on renewables tops 20% for 1st time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s reliance on renewable energy sources in fiscal 2021 rose 0.5 percentage...
November 25, 2022
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Japan’s bluefin tuna catch quota increases
Japan’s annual quota for bluefin tuna catches in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean will increase by 295 ton...
November 25, 2022
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Metropolitan government to construct new subway line in Tokyo, eying launch in 2040s
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to construct a new subway line running from the heart of the...
November 25, 2022
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Cruise ships to embark once more for global ports
International cruises out of Japan will restart next month after having been suspended since March 2...
November 25, 2022
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Teams haul 1-ton bale in race at Japan harvest festival
A 1-ton bale of rice rolls down the street in Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Wednesday, pulled by p...
November 24, 2022
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Children of Unification Church followers say proposed new law is insufficient
Six men and women whose parents have ties with the Unification Church have criticized the outline of...
November 24, 2022
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Aichi Pref. park awash in pink cherry blossoms and fall foliage
Shikizakura cherry trees, which bloom in spring and fall, blossom in Senmi Shikizakura-no-Sato park ...
November 23, 2022
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Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine set for 1st major renovation in 124 years
FUKUOKA — Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, announced Tuesday that its honden ...
November 23, 2022
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Bathing with fruits
Capybaras enjoy soaking in an open-air bath with locally harvested ‘oni-yuzu’ citrus fruits floating...
November 23, 2022
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Government submits questions to Unification Church over allegations
The government submitted questions Tuesday to the Unification Church at the start of its investigati...
November 22, 2022
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Unification Church allegedly facilitated up to 745 adoptions in Japan
The Unification Church has allegedly facilitated as many as 745 adoptions for its members over the l...
November 22, 2022
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BOJ shows test of readers for new bank notes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan on Monday unveiled to the media a test of readers for the new...
November 22, 2022
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Japanese government to question Unification Church
The government will soon begin investigating the Unification Church — officially called the Family F...
November 22, 2022
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