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Its ‘Shotime’ for a Handshake with the Baseball Star; Iron Hand Turns Blue for Shohei Ohtani
OSHU, Iwate — Shohei Ohtani’s hand is always ready for a handshake — granted it’s an iron model o...
March 2, 2024
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Major Japanese Firms Begin Explanatory Sessions for New Grads
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major firms started explanatory sessions Friday for job-seeking university s...
March 2, 2024
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Tokyo, Kanto Shake as M5.0 Quake Hits Chiba Pref.: No Tsunami Warning, Advisory Issued
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the Kanto region at around 1:49 a.m. Saturday, according to the ...
March 2, 2024
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Pose Dolls Capture Showa Era’s Timeless Elegance
Dolls, accessories, pouches and other small items, mass-produced and consumed during Japan’s rapi...
March 1, 2024
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M5.2 Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Neighboring Areas; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.2 struck Tokyo’s neighboring areas at 5:43 a.m. on...
March 1, 2024
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Working Adults Take Up Comedy as Hobby, Develop Skills Useful in Workplace
It’s championship night at the Za-Koenji Public Theatre in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, and the 12 duos ...
March 1, 2024
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System Glitches Halt Issuance, Renewal of Driver’s Licenses; Leap Day Thought to Have Caused Trouble in 4 Japan Prefectures
Prefectural police could not issue or renew driver’s licenses in Kanagawa, Niigata, Okayama and E...
February 29, 2024
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Tokyo, Kanto Shake as M4.7 Quake Hits Coast Off Chiba Pref.: No Tsunami Warning, Advisory Issued
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook the Kanto region at around 11:13 a.m. Thursday, according to the...
February 29, 2024
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Snow, Rain Expected in Kanto Koshin Thursday Evening to Friday; Warning-Level Snow Possible in Mountains
Snow and rain are expected to fall in the Kanto and Koshin regions from Thursday evening to Frida...
February 29, 2024
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Parenthood Seen as Daunting Burden by Young People; Paternity Leave Underused; Cost of Education a Hurdle
Despite the government’s efforts to support child-rearing, it has yet to alleviate the sense of b...
February 28, 2024
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4th Round of Fukushima Treated Water Release Begins
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday started the fourth a...
February 28, 2024
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Outline of Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse Requires Staff Training, Interviews with Children at Schools, Daycare Facilities
Schools and childcare facilities that check whether potential employees committed sexual offenses...
February 28, 2024
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IAEA Director General to Visit Japan in Mid-March to Inspect Fukushima No .1 Nuclear Power Plant
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is set to visit Japan from Marc...
February 28, 2024
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Takarazuka Revue Admits Power Harassment against Dead Member
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese musical theater company Takarazuka Revue has admitted that a member w...
February 28, 2024
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Births Hit Record-Low 758,631 in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of babies born in Japan totaled 758,631 in 2023, hitting a record...
February 28, 2024
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