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Picture Book about Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Reworked for New Generation of Children
Fifty-eight years after its initial publication, an impactful picture book featuring firsthand ac...
September 30, 2025
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Osaka-Kansai Expo Hits 22.2 Million Visitors, Surpassing 2005 Aichi Expo; Final Total May Reach Around 25 Million
The total number of visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo had reached 22,205,483 — a provisional...
September 30, 2025
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The Japan News Articles Frequently Cited in University Entrance Exams
Articles from The Yomiuri Shimbun and The Japan News, an English-language daily newspaper, are ci...
September 29, 2025
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Fire Breaks Out at Haneda Airport Hangar During Demolition Work Using Burners; No Major Impact on Operations
An emergency call reporting that black smoke occurred at an aircraft hangar at Haneda Airport in ...
September 29, 2025
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Heisei Classics Stage Comeback at Tokyo Game Show
Embarking on a full-scale revival of classic hits from the Heisei era (1989-2019), multiple major...
September 29, 2025
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New Tech, Cultivation Methods Used to Boost Rice Yields; Retail Prices Still Over 30 Percent Higher Than Last Year
The new rice season has arrived, but there is no sign that the ongoing rice crisis will end anyti...
September 28, 2025
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15 Japanese Media Outlets Demand U.S. Govt Revise Proposed Visa Changes for Foreign Journalists
WASHINGTON — Fifteen Japanese media outlets with reporting bases in the United States jointly sub...
September 28, 2025
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2 Climbers Fall Off Mountain in Niigata Pref.; 1 Rescued While Search Continues for Other
UONUMA, Niigata — Two rock climbers fell off Mt. Echigo-Komagatake near the Oyu hot spring resort...
September 28, 2025
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Hokkaido’s Nemuro Saury Festival Draws over 10,000 People Enjoying Freshly Grilled Autumn Fish, One of the Flavors of Autumn
The annual Nemuro Saury Festival was held Saturday in Nemuro, Hokkaido, known for its abundant ca...
September 28, 2025
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Osaka-Kansai Expo Hits 22 Mil. Visitors, Surpassing Break-even Target
The total number of visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has surpassed 22 million — a provision...
September 28, 2025
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War Survivors Share Horrific Experiences at Last Gathering, Former Japanese Soldier Speaks of Hellish Conditions
Fourteen war survivors, including a 100-year-old former Japanese soldier, took the stage and reco...
September 28, 2025
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Plant-Based Ramen Innovations at Osaka-Kansai Expo Try to Catch New Global Demand, Improve Options for Restricted Diets
OSAKA — Ramen made with plant-based ingredients such as vegetable broth is drawing attention at t...
September 28, 2025
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Bear Bursts Through Shed Window, Attacks Man Milling Rice in Iwate Pref.
MIYAKO, Iwate — A bear attacked a 78-year-old farmer on his property in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture,...
September 28, 2025
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Used Bidet Toilet Seat Affects Osaka-Kyoto Train Services for 2 Hours; JR Staff Evacuated Passengers Due to Suspicious Package
TAKATSUKI, Osaka — A suspicious cardboard box discovered on a platform at Settsutonda Station in ...
September 28, 2025
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Rapid Bus System to Connect Shin-Koiwa, Kanamachi Stations; Will Run in Dedicated Lane Parallel to Freight Line
A Bus Rapid Transit system will be introduced between JR Shin-Koiwa Station and JR Kanamachi Stat...
September 28, 2025
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