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Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again
Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction.
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Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters
Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40CA powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday…
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‘Catnomics’: how Japan’s feline fixation has become an industry worth billions
Their influence is evident in every corner of society, the imperial family owns some, and Tokyo even has its own ‘cat town’Feline features stare out from the covers of umpteen…
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‘Embarrassment for Japan’: PM wants to cut sales tax but cash registers say no
Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per centThe Japanese government has pledged to…
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Teachers struggle to support children who refuse to attend school
One school principal in Miyagi Prefecture says more teachers are struggling to be accepted by the families of children who won't go to school.
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About 20 people injured after man sprays unknown substance near ATM in Tokyo mall
A road in the shopping district of Ginza was blocked off and people were taken away in stretchersAbout 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo…
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Woman accused of murder in Hokkaido girl’s fall from bridge pleads not guilty
Another accused of conspiring in the murder is currently serving a 23-year sentence.
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Father still searching for answers 29 years after Kobe child murders
For 70-year-old Mamoru Hase, whose son was one of two elementary schoolchildren killed by a 14-year-old boy in 1997, there is no such thing as closure.
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Mysterious odor at luxury mall in Ginza leaves at least 15 feeling unwell
Police and the Tokyo Fire Department are investigating the cause of the odor.
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Xi strongly criticized Takaichi over Japan’s ‘remilitarization’ during Trump summit
The Chinese leader became visibly agitated over Japan's increased defense spending, in one of the most heated parts of his summit with the U.S. president, a media report said.
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School raises rights and dignity awareness through sexuality education
Guidelines from UNESCO and others outline eight key concepts of comprehensive sexuality education, including relationships, human rights, understanding gender and staying safe.
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He told his wife he was ‘coming home.’ Then he disappeared.
One family's search reveals Japan's growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.
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Police obtain arrest warrant for man in Hyogo murder case
The man's whereabouts are unknown, a situation prompting the Hyogo Prefectural Police Department to launch an open investigation into the case.
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LDP, JIP, DPFP seek emergency clause in Constitution
The LDP's Yoshitaka Shindo said, "If a state of emergency coincides with an election period, how will we run the country?"
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Japan imperial couple likely to visit Kumamoto in September
During an envisaged two-day visit, the emperor and the empress are expected to inspect progress in reconstruction programs in areas devastated by earthquakes in 2016.
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U.S. informs Japan of Tomahawk missile delivery delays: report
The Japanese government has signed a contract with the U.S. government to acquire up to 400 Tomahawk missiles between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2027.
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Philippine leader’s state visit to Japan to focus on shoring up defense ties
Energy security will also be on the agenda for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s trip to Tokyo — the first state visit by the country's leader in more than a…
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Hidankyo voices disappointment as nuclear nonproliferation talks fail
The NPT review conference failed to adopt a final document for the third consecutive meeting due chiefly to differences over Iran's nuclear development program.
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Japan may add farming and anime courses to technical colleges
In response to many local governments aiming to establish new "kōsen" technical colleges, the ministry hopes to develop talent in a wide range of areas.
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Origin of crab walk dates back some 200 million years
The team recorded movements of 50 crab species — 35 species that had adopted sideways walking and 15 species that walked forward.
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Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ in Japan destroyed by fire – video
A Buddhist building on Miyajima island in Japan has been destroyed by fire. Reikado Hall, part of Daishō-in temple complex, was home to an 'eternal flame' said to have been…