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Seven Japanese Detained or Taken in Custody by Thai Police Over Myanmar-Based Fraud Group
Seven Japanese nationals were detained or taken into custody by Thai police in connection with a ...
February 20, 2025
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Offensive Comments on Japan’s Yahoo News Site Down by 20%; AI Feature Asks Commenter to Reconsider Vulgar Words, Phrases
The number of offensive comments posted on Yahoo News’ website declined by over 20% after the fir...
February 20, 2025
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Avalanche Breaks Out at Ski Resort in Hokkaido; 1 Reportedly Conscious Person Sent to Hospital
Police received a call reporting an avalanche outside a skiing course at Kiroro Snow World ski re...
February 20, 2025
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No Library Or Bookstore in 256 Japan Municipalities; Experts Cite Rise of Online Sales, Smartphone Use
A total of 256 municipalities have neither a public library nor a bookstore, the Yomiuri Shimbun ...
February 20, 2025
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Junior High Schools in Iwate Pref. City to Stop Swimming Class; Central Govt Opposed to the Decision
A city in Iwate Prefecture has decided to end practical swimming classes at all six of its junior...
February 20, 2025
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Buddhist Prayer Beads Manufacturer Now Making Genderless Beads; New Product Was Inspired by Schools Introducing Unisex Uniforms
KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in ...
February 20, 2025
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Lioness Dies of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Caused by Feline Coronavirus; FIP Deaths Among Lions Rare Globally
Following the death of a lioness in December at Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, the zoo has a...
February 20, 2025
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More Ryokan Inns in Japan Encouraging Guests to Eat at Restaurants; Move to Not Offer Meals Made to Deal With Staffing Shortage
MAEBASHI/NIIGATA — More ryokan Japanese-style inns in hot spring resorts nationwide are no longer...
February 20, 2025
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Naha’s Shuri Castle Main Hall in Final State of Restoration; Work Expected to be Completed in June
NAHA — The Seiden main hall of Naha’s Shuri Castle, which burned down in 2019, is receiving the f...
February 20, 2025
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Japan Faces Stiff Challenges to Meet Targets in New Energy Plan; Rising Electricity Demand Fuels Difficulties
The government faces some stiff challenges in achieving its basic medium- to long-term energy pol...
February 19, 2025
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Tohoku Shinkansen Line Resumes Operation after 2nd Suspension on Wednesday Between Tokyo and Sendai Stations Due to Bogie Issue (Update 1)
A warning light turned on in the Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko No. 57 (Tokyo to Morioka), which indi...
February 19, 2025
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Freezing Morning Recorded across Japan; Minus 21.2 C in Morioka, 3.6 C in Central Tokyo
A strong winter air pressure pattern continued through Japan on Wednesday, prolonging snowfall on...
February 19, 2025
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Tohoku Shinkansen Line Resumes Operations after Suspension between Tokyo and Sendai due to Pantograph Inspection (Update 1)
The Tohoku shinkansen Yamabiko No. 53 (from Tokyo to Morioka), running in Tochigi Prefecture, was...
February 19, 2025
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Tokyo Tax Bureau Seizes H.K. Firm’s Assets Over Back Taxes; H.K. Company Ordered to Pay ¥1.8 Bil. in Back Taxes, Penalty Fees
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has seized the assets of a Hong Kong online game distributor a...
February 19, 2025
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Japan Calls for More Renewable, Nuclear Power in Revised Energy Plan; Govt Expects Increased Demand Amid AI Boom
The government approved a revised Strategic Energy Plan at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the firs...
February 18, 2025
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