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September 19, 2024
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September 18, 2024
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September 18, 2024
Retrieval of Fuel Debris from Fukushima Reactor Suspended Again; TEPCO Unable to Predict When Work Might Resume
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. has once more suspended its trial retrieval of nuclear fuel debris from the No. 2 reactor at the...
The Japan News
September 18, 2024
Typhoon Pulasan May Reach Okinawa Island in Japan Wednesday Night
Typhoon Pulasan, also known as typhoon No. 14, was approaching Okinawa Island during the day on Wednesday. It is possible that the typhoon w...
The Japan News
September 18, 2024
Moonlight in Autumn: Tokyoites Watch the Harvest Moon as Lunar Autumn Reaches Its Midpoint
People admire the harvest moon that lights up the night sky in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Tuesday, which falls in the middle of autumn in the o...
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September 18, 2024
Japanese Boy Stabbed in China; A Suspect Was Detained and Questioned by Police
SHENZHEN, China — A Japanese boy was stabbed on his way to school in southern China on Wednesday, according to multiple sources in the Japan...
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September 18, 2024
President of Japanese Sightseeing Boat Company Arrested Over Kazu I’s Sinking Off Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula in 2022
Seiichi Katsurada, president of the Shiretoko Pleasure Boat company, has been arrested over the sinking of the Kazu 1 sightseeing vessel off...
The Japan News
September 17, 2024
Cockscomb Plants in Full Bloom at Park in Japan’s Saitama Pref.; Flowers Expected to be in Bloom Through Early Oct.
Approximately 800,000 cockscomb plants are in bloom at the Musashi-Kyuryo National Government Park in Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture.
The Japan News
September 17, 2024
Specialty Dishes Served by Long-Established Restaurant Loved by Great Novelists
The Yomiuri ShimbunToshio Kawashima serves meat croquettes. The specialty dish is lightly fried and then slowly cooked in the oven. By Yurik...
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September 17, 2024
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September 16, 2024
Traditional Taro Soup Cooked in Massive Pot in Yamagata; All 30,000 Servings Sold Despite Rain
Taro soup is cooked in a massive pot during a traditional festival in Yamagata on Sunday.
The Japan News
September 15, 2024
Rice Harvested from Circular Sacred Paddy in Gifu Prefecture; To be Sold to Public for 1st Time
Harvest of sacred rice in circular rice paddies called Kuruma-da began in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on Saturday.
The Japan News
September 15, 2024
Spicy Chilled Noodle Dish Perfect for Hot Summer Days; Sesame, Vinegar Brings Out Deep Yet Refreshing Flavor
Chilled noodles are perfect for this hot summer season when appetites are waning. Chef Ryo Imai introduces chilled tantanmen, spicy noodles...
The Japan News
September 15, 2024
Southern Japan’s Okayama Prefecture Produces Sweet Kinira Yellow Chives Perfect for Any Dish; Kinira’s Sweet, Mild Taste Great for Gyoza
As the dog days of summer continue, I have been searching for a high-energy food to power me through the heat and discovered kinira, yellow...
The Japan News
September 15, 2024
I Realize I Have Many Flaws And Want to Improve Myself
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my 60s and live with my wife and daughter. I’m looking for advice for myself.
The Japan News
September 15, 2024
I’m Worried about My Daughter, Who Often Sleeps away from Home
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my early 50s. I’d like to get advice about my second daughter, who is in her fourth year of college.
The Japan News
September 14, 2024
A Robot from a Popular Anime Franchise is Ready for Fans to Operate; Tokyo-Based Startup Builds Real-Life Ingram from Patlabor
Boldly climb into a robot, skillfully maneuver it, and defeat a villain. Who didn’t dream of doing that as a kid? Now a startup based in Sum...
The Japan News
September 14, 2024
Osaka’s Need for Speed; Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Begins with Giant Floats Racing Through Town
A giant Danjiri float makes a turn in Kishiwada, Osaka Pref., on Saturday, at the annual Kishiwada Danjiri festival. Participants speed gian...
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September 14, 2024
Large Fountain Reaching 150 Meters to be Built in Tokyo Bay; Fountain to Have Cherry Tree Motif
One of the largest fountains in the world will be built by the Tokyo metropolitan government at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, T...
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September 14, 2024
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September 14, 2024
Oita: 18th-Century Buddhist Priest Honored for Digging Lasting Tunnel; Locals Organize Drum Performance, Walk on Mt. Kyoshuho
NAKATSU, Oita — The 250th anniversary of the death of 18th-century Buddhist priest Zenkai was observed in late August near a tunnel he had d...
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September 14, 2024
Hyogo: Local Realistic Kappa Character Promoting Town for 10 Years; Ghoulish Curiosity Attracts People
FUKUSAKI, Hyogo — The town government in Hyogo Prefecture has been using a kappa — an aquatic folklore creature — named Gajiro to promote th...
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September 14, 2024
Hiroshima: Feline Stationmasters Bring in Business to Struggling Railway; Station Sees Over 5,000 Visitors in 6 Months
HIROSHIMA — Six months have passed since two cats were appointed as the stationmaster and deputy stationmaster of a train line in Hiroshima,...
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September 14, 2024
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
KYOTO — An ancient robe for women with layers of fabric expressing the changing colors of autumn leaves is designed with patterns of butterf...
The Japan News
September 13, 2024
Neko Pitcher
The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rotation comes every Saturday in the print e...
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September 13, 2024
Zodiac Snake Ornaments Readied for Shipment in Japan; 55 Designs Prepared to Share New Year Wishes
Ornamental snakes, next year’s zodiac animal, are carefully inspected and packaged before shipment by employees of a ceramic crafts manufact...
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September 13, 2024
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September 12, 2024
Japan Nationality Recognized for Child of Afghan Refugees; Court Rules Parents Were Stateless When Child Was Born
NAGOYA — The Nagoya High Court has ruled that a child born to Afghan refugees can have Japanese nationality, overturning a family court deci...
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Opinion Divided On Former Peruvian President; Alberto Fujimori Hailed As Hero in Hostage Crisis, Jailed Over Human Rights
RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Peru President Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday, was lauded for rebuilding that nation’s economy and his leaders...
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September 12, 2024
Former Wife Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of “Don Juan of Kishu”
Wakayama, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — The 28-year-old then wife of a wealthy businessman nicknamed “Don Juan of Kishu” in western Japan pleaded...
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the 71st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition at...
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Makoto Nakamura Becomes Japan’s Supreme Court Justice; Former Tokyo High Court President Promises to ‘Face Each Case with Sincerity’
Former Tokyo High Court President Makoto Nakamura took up the post of Supreme Court justice on Wednesday.
The Japan News
September 12, 2024
Japan, China, ROK Hold First Trilateral Tourism Summit Since 2019; They Jointly Agree to Boost International Travelers to 40 Million by 2030
KOBE — A two-day trilateral ministerial meeting between Japan, China and South Korea concluded in Kobe on Wednesday with a joint declaration...
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September 12, 2024
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September 12, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, Former Rresident of Peru, Dies at 86; He Was Pardoned After Convicted for Human Rights Abuses
LIMA(AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only...
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Japan Railway Plans Automated Operation on Joetsu Shinkansen; Expected to Start from Fiscal 2028
East Japan Railway Co. plans to introduce automated operation on the Joetsu Shinkansen line trains connecting Tokyo and Niigata from fiscal...
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Typhoon Bebinca Could Approach Southern Japan In Days; Heavy Storms Expected from Saturday (Update 1)
Typhoon Bebinca, which developed from a tropical depression Tuesday night in the Mariana Islands, was moving northwest at 20 kph at 3 p.m. W...
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
NHK Director Resigns over Chinese Staffer’s Comment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — NHK said Tuesday that Kenji Sobata, senior director for international services, resigned the same day over controversia...
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September 11, 2024
Mt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with No Confusion under New Rules
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi (Jiji Press) — This year’s climbing season for Mount Fuji ended on Tuesday without any major confusion over new restr...
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September 11, 2024
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko Turns 58
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino and the mother of Prince Hisahito, turned 58 on Wednesday.
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September 11, 2024
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September 11, 2024
Bright Yellow Flowers Blossom at Japan Park in Western Tokyo; Lemon Buds Give Appearance of Big Yellow Carpet
A visitor walks through blossoming lemon-bright flowers at Showa Kinen Park in western Tokyo on Tuesday.
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Newborn Capybaras Become Instant Stars at Japan’s Izu Animal Kingdom; Shizuoka Pref. Zoo Also Recently Welcomed Baby Meerkat
Two baby capybaras born at Izu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Higashi Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, are gaining popularity with visitors for their cut...
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Sendai History, Traditional Culture Taught at Workshops; Attendees Get Hands-On Experience of City’s Roots
SENDAI — Sendai’s history and traditional culture were taught through hands-on activities at an event held recently in the city.
The Japan News
September 11, 2024
Visitors Enjoy Barbecue with Tendo Beef at Event in Yamagata Pref.; Event Has Been Held Since 1989
TENDO, Yamagata — An event where visitors can enjoy a barbecue with Tendo beef, a specialty of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, was recently held...
The Japan News
September 10, 2024
Imperial Family Visits Jean-Michel Folon Exhibition in Tokyo; Painter and Sculptor Folon Was One of Belgium’s Greatest Artists
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited an exhibition of works by Jean-Michel Folon at the Tokyo Station Gallery...
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September 10, 2024
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors, Local Govts Express Mixed Feelings Over Ruling; Plaintiffs Vow to Continue to Fight ‘Until Last Breath’
NAGASAKI — Monday’s ruling, in which only some of the plaintiffs who were outside of the atomic bombing radius in Nagasaki were recognized a...
The Japan News
September 10, 2024
Test Removal of Nuclear Fuel Debris Begins at Fukushima Power Plant; Fishing-Rod Device Inserted Into Containment Vessel
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday started removing melted nuclear fuel on a trial basis from the No. 2 reactor at the F...
The Japan News
September 10, 2024
Yomiuri Travel Offers Tour with Giants’ Game, Japanese Cultural Experience; Half-Day Tour Available Between Sept. 14-19
Yomiuri Travel Service is offering tours giving participants the chance to partake in a Japanese cultural experience and enjoy a baseball ga...
The Japan News
September 10, 2024