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New cable car makes climb to Wakayama temple
WAKAYAMA — Kimiidera temple in Wakayama, which sits at the top of a steep 231-step stairway, became ...
April 10, 2022
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Night blossoms
GERO, Gifu — Two giant cherry blossom trees, said to be over 400 years old, are reflected in the wat...
April 10, 2022
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6 more Ukrainian evacuees arrive in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Six Ukrainians fleeing their country from the Russian invasion arrived at Nari...
April 10, 2022
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Japanese seasonings spicing up the world
NEW DELHI / TOKYO — Neeraj Tyagi is a big fan of Japanese soy sauce, and uses it in the restaurant h...
April 10, 2022
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Vending machine at Tokyo Station makes ramen in just 90 seconds
Travelers at Tokyo Station can now get freshly prepared ramen from a vending machine, ready in only ...
April 9, 2022
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Govt cautious on quasi-emergency measures as Okinawa Pref. virus cases rise again
The Okinawa prefectural government is considering requesting a return to quasi-emergency measures as...
April 9, 2022
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Tulip season has arrived at Chiba Prefecture park
Tulips carpet the grounds of a park in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. At Akebonoyama Agricultural Park, ...
April 9, 2022
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Japanese have been letting loose at hanami since ancient times
The practice of hanami, literally “blossom viewing,” is said to have originated during the Nara per...
April 9, 2022
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Displaced Ukrainian children join schools in Japan
This week, public schools welcomed a handful of Ukrainian children who have recently arrived in Japa...
April 9, 2022
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Asahi writer punished for pressure on magazine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Newspaper publisher Asahi Shimbun Co. said Thursday that it will punish a seni...
April 8, 2022
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Animal abuse cases in Japan hit record 170 in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of animal abuse cases in Japan in which police took action rose by 6...
April 8, 2022
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6.5 % of 6th graders in Japan look after family members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government survey showed on Thursday that 6.5% of elementary school sixth gra...
April 8, 2022
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Japan police handle 353 cyberbullying cases in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of bullying cases on social media in Japan on which police took acti...
April 7, 2022
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GSDF achieves 10,000 patient airlifts in Okinawa region
The Ground Self-Defense Force announced Wednesday that it has reached 10,000 emergency patient airli...
April 7, 2022
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Survey finds signs of depression among 10% of elementary, junior high school students
About 10% of students from the fifth grade of elementary school through the third year of junior hi...
April 7, 2022
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