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Bear eludes hunters as it attacks dairy cattle in Hokkaido
SHIBECHA/AKKESHI, Hokkaido — Since 2019, one large brown bear has attacked and killed grazing dairy ...
November 12, 2022
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Price of Beaujolais drives demand for “Japan Nouveau”
Ahead of this year’s Nov. 17 release date for Beaujolais Nouveau, nouveau wines made in Japan have r...
November 11, 2022
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Japanese man dies in Ukraine after joining fight against Russia
A Japanese man in his 20s who had joined the fight against Russian forces in Ukraine has died, Chief...
November 11, 2022
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Ministry panel calls for expanding eligibility for nuclear damage compensation
Additional compensation should be provided to more evacuees affected by the 2011 accident at the Fuk...
November 11, 2022
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Temporary disaster housing turned into a hotel in Iwate Prefecture
A new hotel in Iwate Prefecture consists of rooms that used to be in Hokkaido. The municipal gover...
November 11, 2022
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At least 1 injured from M4.9 quake northeast of Tokyo
CHIBA – A woman in her 20s sustained a minor head injury when an earthquake Wednesday caused part of...
November 10, 2022
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Depression caused by ‘SOGI’ harassment at work recognized as labor accident
A transgender office worker who developed depression due to so-called SOGI harassment in their offic...
November 10, 2022
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Peanuts sundried in Chiba Prefecture
Workers spread peanuts in nets to sun dry them at a nut-processing facility in Yachimata, Chiba Pref...
November 10, 2022
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M5.0 quake jolts Kanto, Tohoku regions; no tsunami expected
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted the Kanto and Tohoku regions early Wednesday evening, the Japan Meteoro...
November 9, 2022
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Govt to newly issue alert against subsequent massive earthquake
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Cabinet Office said Tuesday an alert will be issued against a subsequent ...
November 9, 2022
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Total lunar eclipse, occultation occur for 1st time in 442 years
A total lunar eclipse was observed across the country on Tuesday evening, as the Earth’s shadow com...
November 9, 2022
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Left on school bus, boy honks horn to send SOS
A transgender office worker who developed depression due to so-called SOGI harassment in their offic...
November 9, 2022
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Osaka: Osaka-Kansai Expo-themed monorail cars launched
Monorail cars adorned with 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo-themed images run near the Expo’70 Commemorative P...
November 9, 2022
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Food, beverage items for better sleep booming
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The market for food and beverage products that are claimed to help improve the ...
November 8, 2022
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Tokyo launches new system to recognize LGBTQ couples
Tokyo launched a system Nov. 1 officially recognizing couples where at least one of the individuals ...
November 8, 2022
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