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One Shrinking Japanese Town's Plan: Give Away Houses For Free
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CBS NEWS
In the hillsides outside of Tokyo is the quaint village of Okutama, Japan … and Masahiro Yamada has what is probably the most important job in town: giving away homes.
His binder lists all of the empty and abandoned house in Okutama. If someone wants to come and live in the town, they ...
In the hillsides outside of Tokyo is the quaint village of Okutama, Japan … and Masahiro Yamada has what is probably the most important job in town: giving away homes.
His binder lists all of the empty and abandoned house in Okutama. If someone wants to come and live in the town, they ...
- October 28, 2019
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Japan’s High-Altitude Pool At Tomi City Now Open For Pre-Tokyo Business
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SWIM SWAM
A year ago we reported how Japan was building a new premier training center located at high-altitude, the first of its kind in the nation. Now, the facility’s construction is complete.
Just this week, the ribbon was cut and doors were opened at the Yunomaru Kogen Sports Exchange Facil...
A year ago we reported how Japan was building a new premier training center located at high-altitude, the first of its kind in the nation. Now, the facility’s construction is complete.
Just this week, the ribbon was cut and doors were opened at the Yunomaru Kogen Sports Exchange Facil...
- October 26, 2019
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Death Toll Rises To 10 After Heavy Rains Hit Typhoon-Ravaged Eastern Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in eastern Japan reached 10 on Saturday, with three others missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just two weeks after the region was hit hard by a powerful typhoon.
On Friday, landslides ripped throu...
TOKYO - The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in eastern Japan reached 10 on Saturday, with three others missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just two weeks after the region was hit hard by a powerful typhoon.
On Friday, landslides ripped throu...
- October 26, 2019
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New Rulers Bring Royal Family Closer to Ordinary Japanese
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VOA NEWS
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are bringing changes to one of the world’s oldest royal families.
The two have spoken with foreign visitors in English. They laugh with children and even play with dogs.
They are Japan’s first emperor and empress to have earned university de...
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are bringing changes to one of the world’s oldest royal families.
The two have spoken with foreign visitors in English. They laugh with children and even play with dogs.
They are Japan’s first emperor and empress to have earned university de...
- October 26, 2019
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Starbucks Japan Unveils New Merry Strawberry Cake Frappuccino For Christmas 2019
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SORA NEWS
Designed to look and taste like a Japanese Christmas cake.
With Halloween yet to arrive, and the Night Masquerade Party drinks still on the menu, Starbucks is wasting no time in barrelling full-speed ahead towards Christmas. According to the global coffeehouse chain, the first Holiday...
Designed to look and taste like a Japanese Christmas cake.
With Halloween yet to arrive, and the Night Masquerade Party drinks still on the menu, Starbucks is wasting no time in barrelling full-speed ahead towards Christmas. According to the global coffeehouse chain, the first Holiday...
- October 25, 2019
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Japan Sets Sights on Moon with NASA and India
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SPACE.COM
WASHINGTON — Japan has its eyes on the moon, with two new partnerships designed to advance the country's lunar goals.
The nation signed on as a partner to NASA's Artemis program, although the details of that partnership have not yet been specified.
A representative of the Japan Aerosp...
WASHINGTON — Japan has its eyes on the moon, with two new partnerships designed to advance the country's lunar goals.
The nation signed on as a partner to NASA's Artemis program, although the details of that partnership have not yet been specified.
A representative of the Japan Aerosp...
- October 24, 2019
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Ghostbusters In The Park At Ginza Sony Park Transforms Tokyo Into Augmented Reality City Of Ghosts
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JAPAN TRENDS
A mix of the new and the old now in Tokyo with this Ghostbusters attraction that uses augmented reality to allow people to recreate the games they played as kids.
Almost anyone now in their late thirties or forties saw the original Ghostbusters movies as a youngster and inevitably ...
A mix of the new and the old now in Tokyo with this Ghostbusters attraction that uses augmented reality to allow people to recreate the games they played as kids.
Almost anyone now in their late thirties or forties saw the original Ghostbusters movies as a youngster and inevitably ...
- October 24, 2019
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Japan's Naruhito Declares Himself Emperor
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DW.COM
The reign of Japan's 126th emperor, Naruhito, has begun following a series of ancient ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. He succeeded his father, who became the first emperor to abdicate in over two centuries.
Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemu...
The reign of Japan's 126th emperor, Naruhito, has begun following a series of ancient ceremonies at the Imperial Palace. He succeeded his father, who became the first emperor to abdicate in over two centuries.
Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemu...
- October 23, 2019
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Naruhito Takes Throne as Japan’s First New Emperor in 30 Years
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BLOOMBERG
Japan completed the months-long coronation of Emperor Naruhito in an elaborate ceremony in Tokyo, as assembled global royalty and political leaders looked on.
Clad in layers of intricately patterned silk, Naruhito and his consort, Empress Masako, assumed their seats in a ritual at the...
Japan completed the months-long coronation of Emperor Naruhito in an elaborate ceremony in Tokyo, as assembled global royalty and political leaders looked on.
Clad in layers of intricately patterned silk, Naruhito and his consort, Empress Masako, assumed their seats in a ritual at the...
- October 22, 2019
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More Storms Approaching Japan
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NHK
Japanese weather officials are warning of possible fresh flooding in areas hit by downpours caused by the recent Typhoon Hagibis, as severe tropical storm Neoguri approaches Japan.
The Meteorological Agency says that, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, Neoguri was southeast of Tanegashima Island in so...
Japanese weather officials are warning of possible fresh flooding in areas hit by downpours caused by the recent Typhoon Hagibis, as severe tropical storm Neoguri approaches Japan.
The Meteorological Agency says that, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, Neoguri was southeast of Tanegashima Island in so...
- October 21, 2019
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