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Syphilis cases surging in Japan
More than 8,000 syphilis cases have been diagnosed in Japan this year through Sept. 4, surpassing th...
September 15, 2022
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12-year-old Japanese girl to become youngest female professional Go player next year
Eleven-year-old Saki Yanagihara will become a professional Go player on April 1 next year, according...
September 15, 2022
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Japan to Give Ukrainians Allowances for 6 More Months
Tokyo, Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Immigration Services Agency said Wednesday it will extend a pro...
September 15, 2022
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Shizuoka, JR Tokai remain apart on maglev talk
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — The heads of the Shizuoka prefectural government and Central Japan Railway C...
September 15, 2022
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Japanese university pageants move away from focus on looks
University beauty pageants that used to choose the most attractive woman and man are starting to cha...
September 15, 2022
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Fukuoka yakuza group graying after crackdown
KITAKYUSHU — Members of a Kitakyushu-based yakuza group are graying, just like the rest of Japanese ...
September 15, 2022
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Pro-Russia hackers claim to have temporarily brought down Japanese govt websites
A pro-Russia hacker group has claimed to be involved in attacks on Japanese government and company w...
September 14, 2022
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Aichi firm launches service to support displaced Ukrainians in Japan
NAGOYA — A tech firm involved in disaster prevention initiatives has launched an online service to l...
September 14, 2022
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Over 1,000 SDF personnel set to participate in Abe’s state funeral
More than 1,000 Self-Defense Forces personnel are expected to take part in former Prime Minister Shi...
September 14, 2022
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Police sweep through Haneda Airport in Tokyo as security boosted ahead of Abe’s state funeral
The Metropolitan Police Department conducted a sweep through Haneda Airport on Tuesday, as part of t...
September 14, 2022
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Survey: 84% of university students find life fulfilling
More than 80% of university students find their student life “fulfilling,” a level last seen before ...
September 14, 2022
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Survey: Art world marked by male dominance
A survey of gender ratios in artistic and cultural fields has revealed that men hold a disproportion...
September 14, 2022
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Reelected Okinawa governor faces difficulties in pushing U.S. base issue
The relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture is continuing ...
September 13, 2022
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Child’s tragic death spurs Japanese authorities to strengthen countermeasures
A growing number of municipalities are implementing measures to protect the lives of small children,...
September 13, 2022
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Japan plans to scrap cap on international arrivals
The government plans to scrap the cap on international arrivals and relax other coronavirus pandemic...
September 13, 2022
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