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Early taste of New Year festiveness
The iconic Nakamise street in the Asakusa district of Tokyo is packed with visitors on Tuesday. The ...
December 29, 2021
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Ministry to put railway security measures in motion
In response to a recent knife and arson attack on a Keio Line train while it was moving, the Land, I...
December 29, 2021
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Japan OKs Plan to fight reputational damage over water release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted an action plan Tuesday to fight reputational damage over...
December 28, 2021
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Sniffing out the future
Fuhin, a female giant panda, sniffs an ice sculpture heralding the New Year in an outdoor exercise z...
December 28, 2021
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Snow in Okinawa?
A snow-covered miniature of Naha’s Shuri Castle gets a year-end cleaning on Tuesday at the Tobu Worl...
December 28, 2021
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Changing times brought renewed enthusiasm for learning English in Japan
NHK’s current morning drama “Come, Come, Everybody” depicts three generations of women and their con...
December 28, 2021
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Continued heavy snowfall disrupts traffic nationwide
Heavy snowfall continued Monday morning mainly on the Sea of Japan side of the nation due to a stron...
December 27, 2021
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Setting sail
Shrine maidens are making treasure boats to carry statues of the seven gods of good fortune at Shira...
December 27, 2021
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‘Rescued’ veggies sold at train stations reducing food waste
As part of efforts to “rescue” food from going to waste, some railway companies have started selling...
December 27, 2021
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Streaming operators improve subtitles to enhance viewing for hearing impaired, elderly
Streaming services have increasingly added more detailed Japanese subtitles to movies, shows and oth...
December 27, 2021
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Yomiuri survey finds 69 children sexually abused at residential care facilities
At least 47 staff members committed indecent acts against 69 current or former residents of faciliti...
December 26, 2021
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Swine fever outbreak confirmed at farm in Miyagi Pref.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An outbreak of classical swine fever has been confirmed at a pig farm in the to...
December 26, 2021
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Japan seeking regional revitalization through digital tourism
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Tourism Agency is conducting trials at five locations in the country ...
December 26, 2021
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Dairy industry urging milk consumption to avoid mass disposal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major dairy firms and convenience store operators are coming up with unique way...
December 26, 2021
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Japan’s famed Koshien Stadium switching to LEDs
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will be illuminated b...
December 26, 2021
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