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Up to 10 Centimeters of Snow Forecast to Drop on Tokyo’s 23 Wards
Snow was expected to fall across the Kanto-Koshin region through Saturday. The wintry precipitation ...
February 10, 2023
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Japan to OK School Ceremonies without Mask Wearing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering easing rules to allow students to attend graduati...
February 9, 2023
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Survivors Seek Warmth at Shelters in Earthquake-hit Turkey
ADANA, Turkey － People with children huddle together to keep warm at an evacuation shelter set up in...
February 9, 2023
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Gold Bars Worth ¥500 Million Donated to Japanese Village
TANOHATA, Iwate — The village of Tanohata, Iwate Prefecture, said Wednesday it has received a donati...
February 9, 2023
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‘Antenna Shops’ in Japan Buffeted by Pandemic, Online Shopping
City-based specialty stores that disseminate information on regional areas are increasingly shutteri...
February 9, 2023
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Flower Show Opens in Tokyo
The weather outside might still be chilly, but an early spring atmosphere can be found in Tokyo at t...
February 9, 2023
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Heavy Snow Expected in Tokyo and Wider Region on Friday
The Meteorological Agency has said heavy snow is expected in the Kanto-Koshin region on Friday, part...
February 9, 2023
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Turkish Ambassador Thanks Japan for Quake-relief Assistance, Calls for Further Support
Turkish Ambassador to Japan Korkut Gungen on Wednesday spoke of the devastation in Turkey following ...
February 9, 2023
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Competition Intensifying in Japan Surgical Robot Market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The surgical robot market in Japan, which has been dominated by a U.S. maker, i...
February 9, 2023
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Japan Rolls Out ‘Humble, Lovable’ Delivery Robots
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa (AFP-Jiji) — “Excuse me, coming through,” a four-wheeled robot chirps as it dodge...
February 9, 2023
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Nostalgic-inducing Snacks, Beer Gain Popularity in Japan
A ¥100 store in the high-end shopping district of Ginza, Tokyo, is attracting an enthusiastic stream...
February 9, 2023
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Education Ministry Urges Schools to Inform Police about Serious Bullying
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry has issued a notification to schools...
February 8, 2023
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Japanese Society Aids Quake-Affected in Turkey
Japanese groups who have links to people in areas affected by Monday’s earthquake that hit southeast...
February 8, 2023
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Japan Real Wages Down 0.9％ in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in 2022 fell 0.9% from the previous ...
February 8, 2023
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Survey of Tokyo Companies Show Employees Returning to Office
Company workers in Tokyo have been increasingly returning to work in the office rather than telework...
February 8, 2023
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