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Shizuoka, JR Tokai remain apart on maglev talk
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — The heads of the Shizuoka prefectural government and Central Japan Railway C...
September 15, 2022
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Japanese university pageants move away from focus on looks
University beauty pageants that used to choose the most attractive woman and man are starting to cha...
September 15, 2022
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Fukuoka yakuza group graying after crackdown
KITAKYUSHU — Members of a Kitakyushu-based yakuza group are graying, just like the rest of Japanese ...
September 15, 2022
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Pro-Russia hackers claim to have temporarily brought down Japanese govt websites
A pro-Russia hacker group has claimed to be involved in attacks on Japanese government and company w...
September 14, 2022
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Aichi firm launches service to support displaced Ukrainians in Japan
NAGOYA — A tech firm involved in disaster prevention initiatives has launched an online service to l...
September 14, 2022
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Over 1,000 SDF personnel set to participate in Abe’s state funeral
More than 1,000 Self-Defense Forces personnel are expected to take part in former Prime Minister Shi...
September 14, 2022
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Police sweep through Haneda Airport in Tokyo as security boosted ahead of Abe’s state funeral
The Metropolitan Police Department conducted a sweep through Haneda Airport on Tuesday, as part of t...
September 14, 2022
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Survey: 84% of university students find life fulfilling
More than 80% of university students find their student life “fulfilling,” a level last seen before ...
September 14, 2022
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Survey: Art world marked by male dominance
A survey of gender ratios in artistic and cultural fields has revealed that men hold a disproportion...
September 14, 2022
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Reelected Okinawa governor faces difficulties in pushing U.S. base issue
The relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture is continuing ...
September 13, 2022
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Child’s tragic death spurs Japanese authorities to strengthen countermeasures
A growing number of municipalities are implementing measures to protect the lives of small children,...
September 13, 2022
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Japan plans to scrap cap on international arrivals
The government plans to scrap the cap on international arrivals and relax other coronavirus pandemic...
September 13, 2022
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Working moms top 75% for first time in Japan
The proportion of working mothers in child-rearing households exceeded 75% for the first time in 202...
September 13, 2022
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Tokyo Court Dismisses Petition against Abe State Funeral
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo District Court has dismissed a petition against the Sept. 27 state funeral ...
September 13, 2022
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Japan Looks to Ease COVID-19 Border Controls Further
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is looking to remove the country’s entry cap and reopen b...
September 13, 2022
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