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Colorful Peonies in Full Bloom at Ueno Park in Tokyo
Peonies are in full bloom at Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden on the grounds of Ueno Park in Taito Ward, To...
February 5, 2023
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Vending Machine Radios Get Word Out In Disasters
A community radio station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has installed a radio atop a vending machine in S...
February 5, 2023
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Japanese NPOs to Deliver 500 Wheelchairs to Ukraine
Four non-profit organizations have begun delivering wheelchairs to Ukraine as it suffers from Russia...
February 5, 2023
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Yokota Marks 87th Birthday Less Able to Continue Fight for Abducted Daughter
As she marks another birthday without her daughter nearby, Sakie Yokota says she will continue to “...
February 5, 2023
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Ferrari Enzo Designer Okuyama Charged for Speeding 88 Kph Past Limit
YAMAGATA — World-renowned industrial designer Kiyoyuki Okuyama was charged by police last year for d...
February 4, 2023
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EU Ambassador Pays Tribute to Nagasaki A-Bomb Victims
NAGASAKI — Jean-Eric Paquet, the EU ambassador to Japan, visited Nagasaki City on Friday to pay trib...
February 4, 2023
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Auditor: Half of Fukushima Open Tenders Lacked Competition
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—The Board of Audit of Japan said Friday it has found competition was lacking in a...
February 4, 2023
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Poll: Japanese Feeling Close to Russia at Record Low
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of Japanese people with positive feelings toward Russia hit a r...
February 4, 2023
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Japan Govt Panel Calls for Raising Consent Age to 16
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese government panel proposed Friday that the age of consent be raised ...
February 4, 2023
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Give and Take: Clothing-Swap Services Gain Ground in Japan
Stores and online platforms that facilitate clothing swaps are becoming increasingly popular. In rec...
February 4, 2023
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String of Robberies Rouses Interest in Home Security
The series of robberies reported over the past month have aroused public interest in home security m...
February 4, 2023
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Govt Eyes Measures to Tackle Part-Time ‘Income Barriers’
As labor shortages become an increasingly pressing issue amid the economic recovery from the COVID-1...
February 3, 2023
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Kunieda to Be Considered for People’s Honor Award
Recently retired wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda will be considered for the People's Honor A...
February 3, 2023
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2 Missing after Cargo Ships Collide in Seto Inland Sea
Two crew members are missing after a collision between cargo ships Thursday night in the Kurushima S...
February 3, 2023
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S. Korean Court Denies Temple’s Ownership of Statue Stolen from Japan
DAEJEON, South Korea (Jiji Press) — A South Korean high court on Wednesday dismissed claims of owner...
February 2, 2023
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