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Veterinary prosthetic legs help pets take a new step forward
In mid-August, Akio Shimada, 41, a veterinary prosthetist, crafted a handmade prosthetic leg for Ayu...
September 24, 2022
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Gene therapy trial could offer hope for ALS, Parkinson’s patients
A clinical trial in which patients with Parkinson’s disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a...
September 24, 2022
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Two teen sisters seen “holding each other” killed by train
Two sisters in their teens were killed when they were hit by a train on Wednesday in Higashi-Hiroshi...
September 23, 2022
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Mother of girl who went missing near Yamanashi campsite expresses thanks for support
Wednesday marked three years since Misaki Ogura, then a first grader at primary school, went missing...
September 22, 2022
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Japan Post issues stamps commemorating 150th anniversary of railways in Japan
A sheet of stamps issued by the Japan Post Co. and commemorating 150 years of railway operation in J...
September 22, 2022
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Efforts to investigate overseas transplants hit legal wall
Health ministry officials last month questioned the director of a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization...
September 21, 2022
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Person dies after being hit by Tokaido Shinkansen train
The Nozomi No. 229 train, heading to Shin-Osaka from Tokyo, struck a person who had gotten onto the ...
September 21, 2022
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Tokyo cools down due to cold air from north
Commuters wearing long sleeves walk near JR Tokyo Station in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday morni...
September 21, 2022
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For ex-F1 racer Suzuki, historic Suzuka track holds mixed memories
Back in 1990, Aguri Suzuki became the first Japanese racer to finish on the podium in a race on the ...
September 21, 2022
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3D scanning used to preserve records of important buildings in Japan
Historically and architecturally important buildings are increasingly being preserved in the form of...
September 20, 2022
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2 people dead in Japan due to Typhoon No. 14
Two people have died in Miyazaki Prefecture due to Typhoon No. 14, with one person missing in Hirosh...
September 20, 2022
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Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis performs ‘The Fox’ with Nippon Ham Fighters’ girls troupe
SAPPORO — Ylvis, a Norwegian comedy duo consisting of two brothers, performed their song “The Fox” b...
September 20, 2022
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Typhoon No. 14 pounds Japan; 2 people confirmed dead
Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)—Large Typhoon Nanmadol has pounded many parts of Japan, leaving two pe...
September 20, 2022
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With only 7％ of women majoring in science and engineering, Japan gets serious about supporting their careers
The government has set about supporting female students who wish to pursue science and engineering a...
September 20, 2022
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Home for rent in World Heritage site at ¥10,000 per month
TOYAMA — How would you like to live in a UNESCO World Heritage site? Earlier this month, residents o...
September 19, 2022
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