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Suicides among Youth in Japan Remain High in 2023: Govt
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The number of elementary to high school students who committed suicide in Japa...
October 29, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Approach Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands on Thursday
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, was moving west-northwest at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour ...
October 29, 2024
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Developers Begin Cutting Trees in Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan Co. and others on Monday started...
October 29, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey Expected to Turn into Tropical Storm after Possible Pass Over Taiwan
The large Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to turn into a tropical storm on Saturday in the East Chin...
October 28, 2024
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5 Women Injured After Being Struck by Car at Intersection in Tokyo; Police Investigation Underway
Five women were struck and injured by a car at an intersection in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, at around 7...
October 27, 2024
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1st Snowcap of Season yet to Be Observed on Mt. Fuji; Latest Since Records Began 130 Years ago
The record for the latest snowcap formation of the year on Mt. Fuji was broken on Saturday, with ...
October 27, 2024
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25th Anniversary Marked of Crested Ibis Gift from China; Over 500 Birds Now Estimated to Live in Wild in Japan
BEIJING — An event commemorating the 25th anniversary of China giving a pair of Japanese crested ...
October 27, 2024
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Reach South of Japan’s Okinawa on Thursday; JWA Urges High Alert for Strong Winds, Heavy Rain
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was east of the Philippines and moving west-northw...
October 27, 2024
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Onagawa No. 2 Reactor to Go Back Online amid Mixed Local Feelings
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A nuclear power reactor in northeastern Japan is set to be reactivated Tuesday...
October 27, 2024
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Overtourism, Weak Yen Change Form of School Trips; Crowds at Tourist Hotspots Shift Students to Alternative Destinations
With the increasing number of foreign tourists to Japan and the depreciation of the yen, the form...
October 27, 2024
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Wagasa-Making Classes Pass on Traditional Japanese Artisans’ Techniques, Philosophy to a New Generation
MIMA, Tokushima — In the Wakimachi district of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, stands a former castle...
October 27, 2024
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Large Typhoon Kong-rey Expected to Come Close to South of Okinawa on Thursday
Large-scale Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to come close to the south of Okinawa on Thursday, accor...
October 26, 2024
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Manga Artist Chiba, Cellist Tsutumi Among Japan’s Order of Culture Recipients; Chiba ‘Happy, Honored’ for Manga to be Recognized as Culture
Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba and cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, who is also a specialist in cultural pr...
October 25, 2024
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Large Typhoon Kong-rey Emerges near Marianas Islands, Expected to Move Closer to South of Okinawa on Wednesday
A tropical cyclone has developed into a large-scale Typhoon Kong-Rey, also referred to as Typhoon...
October 25, 2024
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Rare Hokkaido Puppies Growing Healthily in Sapporo; Energetic Dogs Immediately Adopted by Enthusiasts
Hokkaido dog puppies, a rare breed of dog native to Hokkaido which is a designated living natural...
October 24, 2024
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