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Kishida Meets Families of N. Korean Abductees; Pledges to Continue Efforts to Bring Them Home
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, meeting Friday with family members of Japanese citizens abducted by...
May 11, 2024
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Production of Traditional Edo Furin Wind Chimes Ramps Up for Summer
Before the start of summer, a craftsman focuses intently on making wind chimes at Shinohara Furin...
May 11, 2024
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JAL Pilots Botched Orders at U.S. Airport after ‘Misreading’ Map; May Have Tried to Turn Past Non-existent Landmark
Japan Airlines pilots misread a map at San Diego Airport in February, which caused them to cross ...
May 10, 2024
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Japan Court Lets Same-Sex Couple Share Family Name; Men Raising Child Have Ties Equivalent to Marriage
The Nagoya Family Court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to change his family nam...
May 10, 2024
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Genkai Mayor Says to Accept Nuclear Waste Site Survey (UPDATE 1)
GENKAI, Saga (Jiji Press) — Genkai Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama said Friday that the southwestern Japa...
May 10, 2024
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Spain Unveils Ocean-themed Pavilion for 2025 Expo; Motif Stresses ‘Common Element’ Between Spain, Japan
Spain’s pavilion for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be ocean themed, with exhibits related to th...
May 10, 2024
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Saga Prefecture Town to Accept Survey for Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
GENKAI, Saga — The town of Genkai in Saga Prefecture approved a petition to accept a so-called li...
May 10, 2024
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Local Bodies, NPOs Help Bridge Disparities in Children’s’ Opportunities to Be Exposed to Art, Cultural Activities
There is growing concern about the upbringing of children who are unable to participate in activi...
May 10, 2024
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Japan Reviews Hunting Regulations to Combat Bear Attacks; Hunters May Be Allowed to Fire in Urban Areas Without Police Order
An expert panel discussing a review of gun hunting regulations, in a bid to deal with bears that ...
May 9, 2024
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Japan Town to Block View of Mt. Fuji at Popular Photo Spot for Safety; Residents Avoid Area Fearing Accidents
KOFU — The massive popularity of the foot of Mt. Fuji as a tourist attraction has brought benefit...
May 9, 2024
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Central Japan Councillor ‘Harassed’ Australian Mayor’s Daughter; Lewd Behavior Alleged At Sister-City Event
Norio Nagata, the vice chairman of the Minokamo city council in Gifu Prefecture, was accused of s...
May 9, 2024
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JR East Freezes Plan to Mothball More Station Ticket Offices; Partly Due to Surging Number of Overseas Visitors to Japan
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has paused its plan to slash the number of ticket offices that s...
May 9, 2024
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5.84 Million Elderly in Japan Expected to Have Dementia in 2040; Morbidity Rate For 65 and Older Down From Earlier Prediction
The number of dementia patients aged 65 and older will soar to an estimated 5.84 million in 2040,...
May 8, 2024
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes between Hoya, Tokorozawa Stations after Suspension due to Accident at Akitsu Station (Update 1)
An accident occurred at Akitsu Station of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
May 8, 2024
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Small Animal That Appears to be Mouse Found in Chojuku Bread Products; Some Brands on Same Production Line to be Recalled Voluntarily
Pasco Shikishima Corp. will voluntarily recall about 104,000 units from its Chojuku bread brand d...
May 8, 2024
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