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Japan’s Universities Could Get Cash for Luring U.S. Researchers
The ministry plans to accept 100 or more researchers and will support universities and research i...
November 5, 2025
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Security Camera Live Footage Leaked to Overseas Websites, Includes Video Taken from Nursery School, Factories
About 500 pieces of live footage taken from network cameras installed indoors or on a property’s ...
November 4, 2025
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Minpaku Private Lodging Services Come Under Scrutiny, Tougher Regulation by Local Governments
An increasing number of local governments are shifting to policies of toughening regulations on p...
November 4, 2025
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Govt Holds 1st Meeting of Council of Policies Regarding Foreigners with Focus on Tightening Land Acquisition Rules
The government held the first meeting of a council of relevant ministers at the Prime Minister’s ...
November 4, 2025
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Territory and Sovereignty Museum to Open New Multipurpose Space to Deepen Understanding of Japan’s Territorial Issues
The National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty in Tokyo’s Kasumigaseki district will open a new...
November 4, 2025
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Japanese Tourist Killed After Being Struck by Car in Seoul; Drunk Driving Suspected
SEOUL — A Japanese tourist died and her daughter suffered serious injuries, including a broken kn...
November 3, 2025
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Woman Possibly Attacked by Bear Dies in Akita Pref. Among String of Bear Attacks in Northern Japan
YUZAWA, Akita — A 79-year-old woman was found dead in a mountain forest area in Yuzawa, Akita Pre...
November 3, 2025
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Japan’s Daruma Dolls Get Makeover for Year of the Horse
Daruma dolls resembling horses are lined up in Arai Darumaya, a workshop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa P...
November 3, 2025
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Emperor Presents Order of Culture to Sadaharu Oh, 7 others
The annual Order of Culture presentation ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace on Monday, and ...
November 3, 2025
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Increased Japan Bear Sightings Make 80％ of Climbers Nervous to Go Mountain Climbing, Survey Shows
About 80% of mountain climbers said they feel anxious about climbing mountains amid an increasing...
November 3, 2025
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Aiming for Safety: Hunting Association Members Train to Take on Bears in Urban Areas
Members of a local hunting association take part in a shooting training session with mock firearm...
November 3, 2025
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How to Protect Yourself During Bear Encounters
Bears are appearing more frequently not only in mountain forests, but also in areas where humans ...
November 2, 2025
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Where have bears been sighted? Where have bear attacks taken place?
Bear attacks and bear-caused damage to property have been reported across Japan. The Yomiuri Shim...
November 2, 2025
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Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition Celebrates 100 Years; 650,000 Gather in Ibaraki as Teams Chase Prime Minister’s Award
TSUCHIURA, Ibaraki — This year’s Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition, at which pyrotechnici...
November 2, 2025
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5.5 Million Cosmos in Full Bloom in Amagasaki, Hyogo Pref.
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo — Cosmos flowers are now at their peak along the Mukogawa River from Tsunematsu ...
November 2, 2025
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