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47 animals dead from malnutrition, neglect at Hyogo zoo
KOBE — A total of 47 animals have died in captivity at the Tatsuno Park Zoo in Hyogo Prefecture over...
June 30, 2021
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New law drives businesses to further reduce use of plastic
At one of its outlets in central Tokyo this autumn, Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. plans to collect an...
June 30, 2021
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Founder’s name carried on at Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant
HIROSHIMA — The founder of a restaurant chain in Hiroshima that made the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki...
June 29, 2021
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Tokyo: Airplanes manage to trace winding roads to runways
Whenever I get on an airplane, I am filled with a sense of elation mixed with a bit of anxiety. An ...
June 29, 2021
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Experience Showa era vibe at Seibuen Amusement Park
Since May, visitors to the newly reopened Seibuen Amusement Park have been able to take a stroll dow...
June 27, 2021
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17,565 people with dementia went missing in 2020
A total of 17,565 people known or suspected to be suffering from dementia went missing in 2020, an i...
June 26, 2021
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Vaccine rollout showing signs of success against coronavirus
The ramped-up vaccination rollout for elderly people is showing signs of blunting the spread of the ...
June 26, 2021
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Japan’s food makers hoping longer shelf life reduces product waste
Food manufacturers are using the latest technology to give more and more products longer shelf lives...
June 26, 2021
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Use of birth names by married people increasingly accepted in Japanese society
The requirement that husbands and wives in Japan must use the same surname was stipulated in the for...
June 24, 2021
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Readers, local governments increasingly turn to e-libraries
Many public libraries are trying out electronic library services, such as lending electronic books, ...
June 24, 2021
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Former Tokyo cinema town opens 1st movie theater in 50 years
A local movie theater in Ome, Tokyo, the city’s first in 50 years, opened its doors on June 4 after ...
June 21, 2021
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Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya train riders face fee to help pay for accessibility at stations
Riding the train is likely to cost a little bit more in the near future as the transport ministry is...
June 20, 2021
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Rearview cameras to become mandatory starting next May
The government will require automakers to install rearview cameras on their vehicles to aid drivers ...
June 18, 2021
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High-tech system helps pick up SOS from distressed kids
“Have you ever thought, what’s the use in living?” It is one of 11 questions that appear on a table...
June 17, 2021
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Class of 2021 displays resilience in face of rapid technological shifts
Each year at commencement, typically held in May and June in the United States, my thoughts linger o...
June 17, 2021
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