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Tokyo Locals Breathe New Life into Old Public Bathhouse
Kaisaiyu is not your typical bathhouse. Built in the Shitaya district of Taito Ward, Tokyo, in 19...
December 8, 2020
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Ishikawa: Artisans of 2 Distinctive Traditional Crafts Collaborate for 1st Time
KAGA, Ishikawa -- Craftspeople from Ishikawa Prefecture's two major traditional artworks for the ...
December 8, 2020
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Felled Sacred Tree at Fukushima School Returns to Students in Personalized Form
FUKUSHIMA -- A 400-year-old pine tree was felled by strong winds when Typhoon No. 15 hit the nati...
December 8, 2020
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Goats Enjoy Rooftop Meals at Refurbished Zoological Park in Tokyo
A zoological park for children is to reopen Tuesday in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, after major refurbis...
December 7, 2020
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Abduction of Thai Woman Far from Resolution
CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- Fifteen years have passed since suspicions first arose that of Anocha Pan...
December 7, 2020
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Helping Rescue Dogs Enriches Many Lives
A small white dog named Yuba tenderly gazes at a young boy as though she is his elder sibling. Ev...
December 6, 2020
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Afghans Remember Japanese Doctor 1 Year after Killing
TEHRAN -- A memorial ceremony was held for Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura in eastern Afghanistan ...
December 5, 2020
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Travel Afar without Ever Departing Tokyo
What if you could see the colorful stone buildings that line the canals of Venice or walk past bu...
December 2, 2020
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New Law in Japan to Stipulate Parental Ties in Fertility Treatments with Third-party Donors
Special provisions to the Civil Code that stipulate parental relationships for children born from...
November 29, 2020
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Dementia Progresses in Patients Due to Coronavirus Precautions
As the coronavirus continues to spread, 85% of caretakers for dementia patients think dementia sy...
November 29, 2020
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New Japan Meteorological Agency Building Has Enhanced Functions
The Japan Meteorological Agency has begun its relocation to a new main building in Tokyo, after u...
November 28, 2020
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Osaka Aquarium Dives into Holiday Spirit with ‘Santa Diver’
OSAKA -- A diver clad in a Santa Claus costume brought a festive mood to Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan ...
November 28, 2020
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