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Anti-Bear Protective Wear Launched By Kyoto Manufacturer

  • Category:Shopping
JAPAN NEWS
 
Amid a series of bear attacks across the country, a manufacturer of cut-resistant clothing in Kyoto Prefecture has developed specialized protective gear designed to withstand bear attacks and began selling it in May.
Called “Kuma Tector,” the product’s durability has reportedly been ...

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New Hearing-Assist Earphones With Open-Ear Design

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Casio Computer Co Ltd has released the "ER-100" hearing assist earphones as the first product in its new earU brand, which aims to solve the problem of misunderstandings and stress caused by hearing difficulties.
According to Casio, in addition to earphone-induced hearing loss, ther...

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Female Umpires To Break New Ground At Japan's Koshien Championship

  • Category:Event
JAPAN TODAY
 
For more than a century, only male umpires have officiated at Japan's prestigious Koshien high school baseball tournaments. That will change this summer when five women take the field at the national championship.
Female umpires will make their debut at the national high school base...

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Survey Shows 90% of Elementary School Principals Want Lower-Grade Students to Use Paper Textbooks

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JAPAN NEWS
 
More than 90% of elementary school principals want lower-grade students to use paper textbooks, even as the country moves toward greater adoption of digital versions, according to a new Yomiuri Shimbun survey.
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked elementary school principa...

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Ferry Service to Link Japan's Ishigaki Island, Taiwan City

  • Category:Tourism
NIPPON
 
A regular passenger ferry service is set to be launched to connect the northern Taiwan city of Keelung and Ishigaki Island in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa.
For its maiden voyage, the Yaima Maru ferry will depart from the port of Keelung late Thursday and is scheduled to a...

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Japan Enacts Bill Enabling Digital Issuance Of Local Government Bonds

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Parliament on Wednesday enacted legislation featuring a measure to allow local governments to issue debt securities in a digital format.
At a plenary meeting, the Upper House passed legislation to revise multiple laws related to local autonomy, based on proposals from local governme...

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Philippine President Marcos, Wife Welcomed To Japan By Imperial Couple

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A welcome ceremony was held Wednesday at the Imperial Palace for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos, who are visiting Japan as state guests.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako welcomed the couple at the event, which was also attended by Cro...

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Japanese Youths Enjoy Gender-Bending Fashion

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NIPPON
 
Fashion trends that emphasize individuality without regard for gender norms, such as men using parasols and women wearing neckties, are spreading among young people in Japan, mainly those in Generation Z, who are aged around 15 to 30.
In line with the trend of genderless fashion, many Ja...

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Japan To Launch New Intelligence Council

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ARAB NEWS
 
Japan’s parliament passed legislation on Wednesday to launch a new intelligence council, a key move in Prime Minister Sanae Takichi’s push to bolster the nation’s security agenda.
Japanese officials have long argued for enhanced intelligence capabilities to deter foreign spies, preven...

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Japan Trials Anime Therapy To Treat Depression

  • Category:Experience
JAPAN TODAY
 
As a teenager struggling to fit into life in rural Sicily, psychiatrist Francesco Panto found refuge in anime, where he discovered characters that resembled the kind of man he wanted to be.
Now living in Japan, Panto thinks anime can benefit others and is trialling whether it could ...

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