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Winter ‘hanami’ in Tokyo
Cherry blossom trees are lit up in pink along the Meguro River, a popular spot to view sakura trees,...
December 26, 2021
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Sober curious lifestyle gaining traction in Japan
Though not yet a groundswell, interest is rising in the so-called sober curious lifestyle, in which ...
December 26, 2021
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Over 5,000 accidents reported at senior housing facilities in FY20, 165 fatal
At least 5,283 accidents occurred in fiscal 2020 at senior housing facilities that provide services ...
December 26, 2021
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Japanese municipalities lean on flea market websites to reduce oversize waste
Local governments have been joining hands with online flea markets to sell discarded household items...
December 25, 2021
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High oil prices making winter unpleasant in Sea of Japan’s coast
Soaring oil prices are having a broad impact across the nation’s snowy regions. Manufacturing and tr...
December 25, 2021
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Penguin pedestrians
The penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, pass visitors during a stroll on Friday, ahead...
December 25, 2021
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Kagawa: Have a holly, jolly bonsai
TAKAMATSU — Pine bonsai trees decorated like Christmas trees are being grown in Takamatsu, known for...
December 25, 2021
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Hiroshima agrees on black rain victim screening criteria
HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — The Hiroshima prefectural and city governments said Friday that they will a...
December 25, 2021
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E-scooter rules likely to be loosened in Japan
Riders of electric kick scooters will no longer need a drivers license under a proposed law revision...
December 24, 2021
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Harnessing digital tech for diversity
The following is excerpted from the presentation given by Natsumi Sasaki and Holly Casandra, who won...
December 24, 2021
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3D avatar would aid hearing-impaired students
Judges and audience alike were fascinated by the winning idea at the 10th Annual All Japan Student E...
December 24, 2021
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32 stores on Asakusa tourist street in Tokyo told to leave
The Taito ward assembly in Tokyo decided by a majority vote Monday to sue the owners of 32 shops nea...
December 24, 2021
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Japan’s healthy life expectancy gets longer
Japan’s healthy life expectancy — the span of time in which people can pursue their daily lives with...
December 24, 2021
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Sanitation Santas
Instead of bags of gifts, about 260 Santa Clauses took to an illuminated street near Tokyo Station b...
December 24, 2021
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Hello Kitty designer reflects on her journey with the iconic kawaii character
Sanrio Co. has been at the forefront of Japan’s kawaii culture for over 60 years, gaining global pop...
December 24, 2021
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