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DNA from body found in Sakhalin matches passenger from sunken boat
Russian authorities notified Japan via diplomatic channels on Tuesday that the DNA analysis result ...
July 20, 2022
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Kansai expo countdown events held in Tokyo, Osaka
Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was illuminated in the colors of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo log...
July 19, 2022
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Ukrainian musician performs at concert in appeal for peace
An Ukrainian musician performed at a concert at the Tokyo College of Music on Monday in an appeal fo...
July 19, 2022
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Portable shrine cruise returns to Miyagi city
SENDAI — Two boats carrying mikoshi portable shrines paraded around the beautiful Matsushima Bay off...
July 19, 2022
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Memorial service held in Nara for Abe
NARA — A memorial service was held Monday for late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Saidaiji temp...
July 19, 2022
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Redelivery rate for parcels on the rise again
The redelivery rate for home deliveries is rising, placing a growing burden on the logistics industr...
July 19, 2022
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1,000 days to Expo 2025, event holds promise even as shadows loom
The countdown to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has started as Monday marked 1,000 days to go before the ex...
July 18, 2022
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Forests absorbing less CO2 as aging trees left uncared for
Although the forest area in Japan hardly changed, the amount of greenhouse gases absorbed by forest...
July 18, 2022
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Thai tourists get warm welcome in Gunma Prefecture
MAEBASHI — Tourists from Thailand recently got an enthusiastic welcome in the town of Minakami, as m...
July 17, 2022
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Yamahoko float parade returns in Kyoto’s Gion festival
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — A procession of decorative “yamahoko” floats was held in Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri ...
July 17, 2022
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Gifu City launches program to fill shortage of cormorant fishing boatmen
Looking to preserve the traditional tourist attraction of cormorant fishing amid a shortage of boa...
July 17, 2022
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Miniature books on show in Akita Prefecture city
AKITA — An exhibition showcasing about 900 miniature books has opened in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. ...
July 17, 2022
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Fukushima beach reopens after 12 years
NARAHA, Fukushima — The Iwasawa swimming beach in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, reopened Saturday fo...
July 17, 2022
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Targeting roads, bridges for repair a commendable use of social media
An increasing number of municipalities have set up programs asking residents to report damage to inf...
July 17, 2022
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3 years after the KyoAni arson attack, NPO opens salon to prevent people feeling isolated from society
The 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto animation studio prompted a nonprofit organization in Uji, Ky...
July 17, 2022
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