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High school students’ artworks depicting horror of A-bombing on display at U.N.
HIROSHIMA — An exhibition featuring artworks inspired by the experiences of hibakusha atomic bomb su...
January 8, 2022
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Airport deserted at start of long weekend
NAHA — A resurgence of the novel coronavirus continued to cast a shadow nationwide on Saturday, the ...
January 8, 2022
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Hato Bus employees celebrate start of new journey
Ten employees at Hato Bus Co. participated in a Coming-of-Age Day ceremony in Tokyo on Friday, the f...
January 8, 2022
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Keio University professor: Share problems, visions for the future at 2025 expo
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on the concept behind Expo 2025 Osaka, K...
January 8, 2022
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Pillar of light
A 33-meter icefall is lit up at the Niogataki waterfall in Nishimeya, Aomori Prefecture. The waterfa...
January 7, 2022
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Struggling against domestic trends, sake brewers seek to broaden global appeal
Japan’s sake industry is looking for ways to get the drink flowing again. Domestic shipments of the ...
January 6, 2022
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First brushwork of the year: Kakizome calligraphy event held in Tokyo
Participants write characters for a kakizome calligraphy event at the Nippon Budokan stadium in Chiy...
January 6, 2022
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Tokyo sees heavy snowfall and coldest weather of the season
The greater Tokyo area experienced the coldest weather of the season Friday morning, a day after a h...
January 5, 2022
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Bluefin tuna sells for ¥16.88 mil. at Tokyo fish market
A 211-kilogram bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture, took the top price of ¥16.88 million early ...
January 5, 2022
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Helping disabled artists reach consumers
OSAKA — Efforts to support artistic endeavors by people with disabilities are gaining steam. In addi...
January 5, 2022
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Atami marks 6 months since mudslide disaster
ATAMI, Shizuoka — Memorials were held Monday for the 26 people who died in last year’s mudslide in A...
January 4, 2022
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New year, same prayers
Morning visitors to Kanda Myojin shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, pray Tuesday, the first official bus...
January 4, 2022
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Strong Quake Hits Ogasawara Islands
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake jolted the Ogasawara Islands, a remote island chain in the ...
January 4, 2022
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Japan greets 2nd pandemic New Year amid Hope and concern
People across the nation cautiously welcomed the arrival of 2022 on Saturday, wishing for a better y...
January 3, 2022
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Ferry service to connect Osaka Castle, USJ in spring 2023
OSAKA — Ferry services connecting Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan, both in Osaka City, will...
January 3, 2022
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