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Prehistoric Jomon sites poised for global recognition
The Jomon Prehistoric Sites located in northern Japan, which are expected to be collectively registe...
July 23, 2021
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Label-free drinks sold in bulk reduce plastic, hassle of recycling
Yokohama company employee Masako Hori, 51, began regularly buying 2-liter PET (polyethylene terephth...
July 22, 2021
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Simple questions, intellectual curiosity the essence of Tachibana
A famous investigative report, delving into possible corruption related to then Prime Minister Kakue...
July 21, 2021
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Keeping Tokyo 2020 athletes safe from virus critical to Games
The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony will be held Friday, but at the beginning of this week, Japan re...
July 20, 2021
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Govt requires foreign tech students to submit detailed background
The government has implemented tighter entry screening since this spring for foreign students studyi...
July 20, 2021
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Opinion divided among locals where Olympic venues will allow spectators
The first event at the Tokyo Olympics in which spectators will be allowed will be a women’s soccer m...
July 19, 2021
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Tokyo Metro line extensions to start amid prospect of public offering
Projects to extend the Yurakucho and Namboku subway lines run by Tokyo Metro Co. will finally pick u...
July 19, 2021
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Surgeries decreased at most cancer care hospitals nationwide
About 80% of state-designated cancer hospitals nationwide saw a decrease in their number of cancer s...
July 18, 2021
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Professional flavors come to ‘kodomo shokudo’
A growing number of restaurants are joining the activities of “kodomo shokudo,” or cafeterias set up...
July 18, 2021
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Kumamoto: River rafting aids revival from rain disaster
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto — Rafting on the Kuma River, a famous tourist attraction in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto ...
July 17, 2021
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Individuality, sustainability behind rise of used clothes
Secondhand clothes are in hot demand despite the apparel industry overall being hit hard by the pand...
July 16, 2021
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Bananas with edible skins harvested at Chiba farm
KISARAZU, Chiba — A banana farm in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, had its first harvest this spring of ...
July 13, 2021
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Blue mailboxes promote Hokkaido’s UNESCO site
TOYAKO, Hokkaido — Distinctive blue mailboxes were installed in front of the Toya, Toya Onsen and Ab...
July 13, 2021
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Atami mudslide evacuees visit homes, retrieve belongings from off-limits zone
ATAMI, Shizuoka — Evacuees from the Izusan district in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, were allowed to v...
July 12, 2021
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Harvesting begins for hydroponically grown ‘flying in the sky’ melons in Japan
NASU-SHIOBARA, Tochigi — The harvesting of melons grown hanging from a greenhouse ceiling began Satu...
July 12, 2021
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