General News
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Kobe confectioners give plenty to smile about
KOBE — Hyogo Prefecture has long played a key role in the colorful history of Western-style confecti...
October 12, 2021
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Nara: Boatload of guardian deities lights up internet
NARA — Dozens of small stone statues set on a rock foundation fashioned in the shape of a boat in a ...
October 9, 2021
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People seek power from giant natural work
KATANO, Osaka — Overwhelmed by the imposing presence of the giant granite boulders, even I contempla...
October 9, 2021
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Upper-5 Tokyo quake an opportunity to rethink preparation for ‘Big One’
The strong temblor that struck the greater Tokyo area late Thursday night was a jolting reminder tha...
October 9, 2021
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Manabe pushed Japan’s supercomputer progress
Syukuro Manabe, a cowinner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics, is not only a meteorologist but also ...
October 8, 2021
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Landmark homes open doors to travelers in bid to preserve architectural heritage
A number of iconic 20th-century houses in Japan have been turned into “minpaku,” or short-term guest...
October 7, 2021
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Manabe laid foundation of computerized prediction of global warming
Syukuro Manabe, 90, a senior meteorologist at Princeton University who won the 2021 Nobel Prize in P...
October 6, 2021
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¥500 flood-detection sensors to be tested
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry will install a number of small, inexpensive...
October 5, 2021
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Traditional fabric industry pins revitalization hopes on Lolita fashions in Japan
ICHINOMIYA, Aichi — A traditional textile industry has been getting a head-turning new makeover in I...
October 5, 2021
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Japanese researchers develop glasses to help wearers maintain health
When people use smartphones or computers for long periods of time, they tend to blink less often, wh...
October 5, 2021
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Nara Park launches video series urging etiquette when interacting with famous deer
Nara Park officials have created a series of instructional videos on proper etiquette for interactin...
October 3, 2021
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‘Address hoppers’ lead untethered lifestyle in Japan
“Address hopping” has become the latest Japanese buzzword of choice among a growing contingent of th...
October 3, 2021
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Homebound children caregivers get respite from new law
More facilities are being set up in Tokyo to provide support for homebound children in need of const...
October 1, 2021
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After sad experience, Hokkaido man shares tips on how to avoid bear attacks
SAPPORO — A nearly record number of bear attacks on people have been documented in Hokkaido this yea...
September 30, 2021
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Heaven sent: Mom left birthday cards for daughter before death
MATSUYAMA — The card arrives every December on her birthday. For the past 12 years, Rina has found ...
September 30, 2021
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