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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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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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