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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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Ofuna garden in Kamakura sees rollout of giant pumpkins
A child tries to push and roll a giant pumpkin as visitors to Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura enj...
September 12, 2022
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White curry spices up interest in city known for blue jeans
KURASHIKI, Okayama — An eye-catching white curry inspired by the salt fields that once flourished in...
September 11, 2022
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Bodies of 3 suspected Shiretoko victims arrive in Hokkaido
SAPPORO — A Japan Coast Guard vessel carrying the bodies of three people believed to have been aboar...
September 10, 2022
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Q&A: State funerals in Japan
Question: What is a state funeral? Answer: A ceremony hosted by the nation upon the death of a pers...
September 9, 2022
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JCG collects 3 bodies at Sakhalin port
Japan’s 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters said Friday that it collected from Russia the bodies o...
September 9, 2022
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