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4 lion cubs win hearts in public debut at western Japan safari park
MINE, Yamaguchi -- Four lion cubs born on Aug. 29 at a wildlife park in this western Japan city have made their public debut, delighting visitors.The
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Over 10,000 homes remain without power in eastern Japan after typhoon
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- More than 10,000 homes in Chiba Prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, remained without power on Friday after Typhoon Dujuan brought r
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1 in 5 young people in Japan worry about appearance as social media amplifies distress
OSAKA -- Children and young people in Japan are increasingly becoming concerned about their appearance, with some experts citing the influence of soci
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Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966
Tropical Storm Surigae is currently 791 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, packing top sustained winds of 74 kilometers per hour.
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Japan regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data center financing
The move comes as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
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Japan to expand disaster preparedness with new national agency
The National Disaster Management Agency will be launched on Nov. 2 and serve as the government's command center for disaster preparedness.
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Japanese astronaut Suwa to head to ISS as early as spring 2027: NASA
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa will head to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX craft as early as next spring, the Nat
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Imperial couple to visit quake-hit Kumamoto next Tues.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make a one-day trip to Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan next week to visit areas de
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JR West to display retiring Doctor Yellow inspection train in Hiroshima Pref.
HIROSHIMA -- West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will display a car from its Doctor Yellow shinkansen track inspection train, set to retire in January 20
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Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Minoru Kiuchi's comments follow renewed weakness in the yen and further gains in government bond yields this week.
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Beyond Wellness®: ℃RYO TOKYO® Combines Cryotherapy and Light Therapy in Tokyo
Time and health — perhaps we only truly understand their value when we begin to lose them The post Beyond Wellness®: ℃RYO TOKYO® Combines Cryotherapy and Light Therapy in Tokyo appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
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Say where? Japanese towns use self-deprecating humor for tourism boost
Some municipalities are flipping their low name recognition into opportunities for self-promotion.
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Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026
J-beauty Picks—From Tokyo Sets to Hollywood red carpets and K-Pop Stages The post Japanese Makeup Products Professionals Love in 2026 appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
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Xi calls for U.S. to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence as Trump hails China as WWII ally
Trump hailed the superpowers' "common interests" that he said made the two "allies in World War II" — remarks likely to raise eyebrows in Tokyo.
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5 prefectures, 6 major cities in Japan want 'secondary capital' status: Mainichi survey
OSAKA -- A total of 11 local governments, comprising five prefectures and six ordinance-designated cities, are seeking designation as a "secondary cap
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Foreign students outnumber high school slots in Tokyo, 3 prefs.
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Applications for special admission quotas at public high schools for students with foreign backgrounds exceeded the numbers available
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Office vacancy rate in central Tokyo falls to post-COVID low
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The vacancy rate of offices in central Tokyo has fallen to the 1 percent range, the lowest since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemi
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Asian Games: Japan beats China to claim men's team table tennis gold
TOYOTA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Japan defeated China in the men's team table tennis final Thursday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, clinching its first gold
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Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over Japan’s ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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The Japan Times Prep School Fair set for Oct. 24; registration now open
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson and Publisher: Minako Suematsu) will hold The Japan Times Prep School Fair, bringing together boarding schools and international schools from Japan and overseas, in Akasaka, Tokyo, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Re...
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The Japan Times プレップスクールフェア
株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役会長兼社長：末松弥奈子）は、国内外の名門ボーディングスクールやインターナショナルスクール参加する「The Japan Times Prep School Fair」を、2026年10月24日（土）に東京・赤坂で開催します。現在、来場登録を開始しました。...
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Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration
From agricultural ritual to Heian court culture to a McDonald’s burger The post Tsukimi: Japan’s “Forgotten” Moon Celebration appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....