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Eating, Drinking Establishments Dread 2nd State of Emergency
Many operators of eating and drinking establishments voiced dismay, as it has become likely that the...
January 5, 2021
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Top Bid at New Year Tuna Auction in Tokyo only a Tenth of Last Year’s Price
The year’s first tuna auction at Toyosu Market was dampened by the slump in demand from restaurants ...
January 5, 2021
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Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, Has Long History of Being ‘Home of Goldfish’
When thinking about a wholesale fish market, the hustle and bustle of the Toyosu Market in Koto Ward...
January 5, 2021
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Over 90% of Municipalities Concerned about the Use of E-textbooks
More than 90% of municipalities are concerned about the use of digital textbooks in classrooms, acco...
January 2, 2021
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Japan on Alert as Avian Flu Spreads to 13 Prefectures
A highly pathogenic avian influenza raging across the nation’s poultry farms has now spread to 13 pr...
December 31, 2020
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Give Your Mind and Body a Healing Workout
I’d recommend some travel destinations in Gunma Prefecture. The theme I thought of for my trip is, “...
December 31, 2020
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‘Real-Life Heroes’ Picking up Litter Amid Pandemic in Japan
Faced with a new nemesis in the novel coronavirus, “real-life heroes” dressed in superhero costumes ...
December 30, 2020
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Golden Temple Shines Anew
KYOTO — The famous Kinkakuji temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto, was unveiled Tuesday following ...
December 30, 2020
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Ema Tablets at Japan Shrine Helping Visitors See Light at End of Tunnel
The scenes in which the characters of the 1960’s American sci-fi show called “The Time Tunnel” enter...
December 29, 2020
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Travel Businesses Reeling as Go To Campaign Suspended
The government’s sudden policy change, to suspend the “Go To Travel” tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 29, 2020
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61 Dismissed Teachers not Listed in Japan Government’s Official Publication
A nationwide survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that the names of 61 teachers whose licenses had ex...
December 29, 2020
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Fukushima Town Aims for Zero CO2 Emissions Using Hydrogen
NAMIE, Fukushima — Aiming to reach effectively zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the town of Namie in Fuku...
December 29, 2020
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Japan Anime Fans Flock to ‘Demonic’ Spots
MORIOKA — Fans of the megahit anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba” (Demon Slayer) are flocking everywhere and an...
December 28, 2020
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Foster Care in Japan Shifts from Facilities to Homes
What becomes of children who are victims of parental abuse or poverty once they are taken into prote...
December 28, 2020
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Electric Vehicles Used as Power Sources during Disasters in Japan
There is a growing trend of using electric vehicles, including hybrids, as a power source in the eve...
December 24, 2020
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Tokyo Zoo Wolf Believed to Have Used Vegetation Growing on Wall to Climb, Escape; Animal Living Happily after Recapture
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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Snow Expected in Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures from Jan. 2 Afternoon to Jan. 3; 5-Centimeter Snow Fall Expected in Hakone, Tama, and Chichibu Areas
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Tokyo, Yokohama Observe First Snowfall of Season; 1 Day Earlier than Average Year
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M6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Tottori, Shimane Prefectures; No Tsunami Threat (Update 4)
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