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- Increasing Number of Issues with Foreign Residents Tests Coexistence in Municipalities; Challenges Include Problematic Behavior
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- JCG Staffing Shortage Worsens After Almost 400 Quit for Personal Reasons
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- Bear Attacks Two Self-Defense Force Officials in Iwate Pref.; Both Victims Injured, in Stable Condition
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- 50 Years on, Twin’s Peace Mission Remembers Scars of Vietnam War; Nguyen Duc Advocates for Recognizing Lasting Impacts
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- Vietnamese Restaurant Owner Prays for Peace in War-Era ‘Secret Base’; Noodle Shop That Once Sheltered Viet Cong Now Serves as Museum
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- People Dress in Myanmar Traditional Garments for Festival in Fukuoka; Residents of Japan, Myanmar Parade in Support of Myanmar after Devastating Earthquake
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- Fire Damages Five Buildings in Kinosaki Onsen Resort in Hyogo Pref.; One Employee Hospitalized, 43 Guests Evacuated Safely
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- Woman Remembers Seeing Off Suicide Pilots Near End of WWII
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- New Pandemic Response Institute Aims to Achieve Swift Initial Reaction Through Stronger Information Collection System
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- Japan Child Population Falls for 44th Straight Year
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- Don’t Climb Mt. Fuji Offseason, Shizuoka Police Warn; Mountain Saw 4 Deaths Last Year While Trails Closed
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- Earthquake Hits with Epicenter in Central Tokyo; No Tsunami Warning
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- 300 Animals’ Destination Unknown at Most Dangerous Zoo in Sapporo; Zoo to Close by September
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- Asahi Reporter Remembered 38 Years after Gun Attack
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- Man Dies After Wind Turbine Blade Falls in Akita; Strong Winds Delay On-Site Inspections
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- Traditional Festival Held in Noto after Skipping a Year; Tomobata Festival was Canceled in 2024 due to Earthquake
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- Firm Cancels Toll Payments Following ETC System Malfunction in Japan; Refunds, Unpaid Tolls Expected to Total ¥1.2 Bil.
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- 140 Flowering Wisteria Create Purple, Pink and White Curtain in Okayama, Japan
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- Actress Ryoko Hirosue to Suspend Activities in Entertainment; After Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis, Hirosue to Focus on Recovery
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- Students at a High School in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture Aim to Fold 10,000 Paper Cranes for Peace; Cranes to Be Donated to Disaster-Hit Areas, Elsewhere
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- Fatal Wrong-Way Collision and Pileup on Tohoku Expressway Claim 3 Lives in Tochigi Pref.
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11 days ago
- Small Koinobori Streamers Grow in Popularity as Big Ones Less Seen; Redesigning Traditional Decorations for Modern Life
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- Cuisine From Around the World Found at Osaka-Kansai Expo; Company from Hyogo Pref. Offers Soba With Kobe Beef at 2025 Expo
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11 days ago
- As Golden Week Starts, Excited Families Explore Osaka Expo
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12 days ago
- Model of Ancient Yayoi Dog Attracting Visitors to Museum in Shiga Pref.; Social Media Posts Show Dog ‘Walking’ in and Out of Facility
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12 days ago
- Central, Local Govts Working to Revitalize Bookstores; Cooperation with Libraries Among Measures Employed
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- Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Pref.; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds
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- Wisteria Trees in Full Bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park, Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; About 300,000 Visitors Expected April 26-May 5
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13 days ago
- Japanese Lawmakers Share Sense of Crisis Over Decrease of Bookstores; Yomiuri, Kodansha Joint Proposal Hopes to Revitalize Bookstores
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- Bear Flees After Trapped in Residential Area in Iwate Pref.; Residents Uninjured
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- A Smashing Experience with the Switch 2: First Impressions from Trying Out the New Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and More
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- Panel Convenes to Discuss Blocking Access to Online Casino Sites; 60% of Site Users Say They Are Aware They Are Addicted
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13 days ago
- All Giant Pandas at Japan Theme Park to Return to China
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14 days ago
- Japan’s Volunteer Probation Officer System Attracts Overseas Attention; Japan Leading Way in Creating Intl Rules
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14 days ago
- TEPCO Removes 2nd Sample of Debris from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant; Sample Collected at Different Location From 1st Debris Removal
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15 days ago
- “Cherry Blossom Front” Reaches Hokkaido; Cherry Blossom Viewing with Lamb Barbecue, Lantern Illuminations are Popular
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15 days ago
- Unlicensed Taxi Operations Rampant in Mt. Fuji Foothills; Man from Tokyo Arrested by Yamanashi Prefectural Police
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15 days ago
- 2025 Expo Osaka: Booth Featuring Japanese Rock Star Hyde Attracts Visitors to Austria Pavilion
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- Honda NSX Police Car Debuts in Mie Prefecture; To be Used for Highway Patrol
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15 days ago
- 2025 Expo Osaka: Nonsmoking Rule Not Being Observed at Expo Site; Contradicts Fair’s Themes of Life, Health
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16 days ago
- Whaling Mother Ship Kangei Maru Sets Sail for 2nd Season; Aims to Catch Fin Whales in Sea of Okhotsk Off Hokkaido
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16 days ago
- 2025 Expo Osaka: First 7 Days See 520,000 Visitors; Fall Short of Expectations
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16 days ago
- TEPCO to Remove Debris from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Wed. at Earliest; 2nd Sample Clears Radiation Level for Safety Standards
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16 days ago
- Fire Breaks Out at Chemical Plant in Chiba Pref.; Brought under Control 8.5 Hours Later
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16 days ago
- China Executes Man for 2024 Fatal Stabbing of Japanese Boy
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16 days ago
- University Students Fill Key Role in Teaching Japanese to Foreign Children, as Japan Welcomes More Workers from Abroad
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17 days ago
- Yamanote, Keihin Tohoku Services Resume on Sunday
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18 days ago
- 2025 Osaka Expo: Visitors Surpass 500,000 but Halfway to Target
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18 days ago
- Artisans Work to Revitalize Traditional Japanese Yumihama Gasuri Textile Industry; Locals Also Trying to Reinvigorate Cultivation of Hakushu Cotton
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18 days ago
- Pond Renovated to Showcase Charms of Bonsai at Saitama Museum
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- 2025 Osaka Expo: Event Faces Dual Task of Drawing Visitors, Managing Crowds
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- Takarazuka Music School Applicant Numbers Continue to Decline; Low Birthrate, Anxiety about Overwork, Power Harassment Suspected as Causes
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18 days ago
- U.S. Military, Okinawa Police Patrol City to Help Prevent Crime; 1st Joint Patrol Between U.S. Forces, Okinawa Police Since ’74
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19 days ago
- 2025 Expo Osaka: Visitors Flock to Popular Pavilions as Expo Marks 1 Week Since Opening
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19 days ago
- Temperatures Rise Nationwide; Several Cities Hit by Midsummer-like Heat
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- Survey: Fewer Major Companies Plan to Increase Spring Recruitment; Overall Hiring Mood Remains Positive
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19 days ago
- Estimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
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- Production of Salted Sakura at Peak in Kanagawa Prefecture
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- Zojoji Buddhist Scriptures Added to UNESCO Memory of World
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20 days ago
- Old Russian Consulate in Hakodate to Become Luxury Hotel; Building Featured in Popular Manga ‘Golden Kamuy’
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- Iwate Pref. Park Famous for Cherry Blossoms Closed Due to Bear Sightings; Restrictions May Continue to Ensure Safety
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- 2025 Expo Osaka : Expo Offers Gender-Neutral Stalls in 40% of Restroom Areas, Drawing a Mixed Reaction
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- Cherry Blossom Hazard: Yamanashi City Declines Media Coverage of Sakura Festival to Ease Overtourism
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21 days ago
- ‘Real’ Chinese Restaurants Increasing Near Kyoto University; Students Flock to ‘Gachi Chuka’ Restaurants for Taste of Home
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21 days ago
- Tokyo’s Johoku Air Raid Survivors Recall War’s Horrors after 80 Years; Underscore Suffering of Civilians in Such Tragedies
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22 days ago
- TEPCO Begins 2nd Trial Retrieval of Debris at Nuclear Plant; Analysis Will Seek Information to Support Larger Operations
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22 days ago
- TEPCO Begins 2nd Nuclear Debris Removal Work
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22 days ago
- Splendid Floats Dazzle Audience at Takayama Spring Festival in Gifu Pref.; Traditional Festival Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
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22 days ago
- Rice Retail Price Increases for 14 Consecutive Weeks
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22 days ago
- Police Launch Murder Case after Body Found on Beach in Miyagi Pref.; Multiple Stab Wounds on Nursery School Teacher’s Body, Weapon Not Found
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