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Shibuya Ward Calls For Safe New Year’s Countdown After Disruption At Halloween
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JAPAN TIMES
For better or worse, the holidays bring people together.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather at the famed ‘scramble crossing’ in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Monday to count down the last moments of the year together.
However, problems can arise when so ma...
For better or worse, the holidays bring people together.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather at the famed ‘scramble crossing’ in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo on Monday to count down the last moments of the year together.
However, problems can arise when so ma...
- December 29, 2018
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Mcdonald’s Japan Releases Special 'Fukubukuro' Lucky Bag For 2019
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - It’s that time of year again when we get to spend our hard-earned yen on fukubukuro lucky bags, and some of Japan’s most well-known companies are getting in early, already releasing their special grab bags before the end of the year.
McDonald’s Japan is one of those companie...
TOKYO - It’s that time of year again when we get to spend our hard-earned yen on fukubukuro lucky bags, and some of Japan’s most well-known companies are getting in early, already releasing their special grab bags before the end of the year.
McDonald’s Japan is one of those companie...
- December 29, 2018
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Yumeshima Area Redevelopment To Feature Boldly Designed New Station, Skyscraper For Osaka World Expo 2025
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JAPAN TRENDS
Osaka Metro has announced a large-scale plan to redevelop the Yumeshima area, which will host the World Expo in 2025.
Yumeshima (literally “dream island” and not to be confused with the similarly named Yumenoshima in Tokyo) is an artificial island, located in Konohana ward in the b...
Osaka Metro has announced a large-scale plan to redevelop the Yumeshima area, which will host the World Expo in 2025.
Yumeshima (literally “dream island” and not to be confused with the similarly named Yumenoshima in Tokyo) is an artificial island, located in Konohana ward in the b...
- December 28, 2018
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5-Year Prison Terms Sought For Former TEPCO Executives
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ASAHI
Prosecutors on Dec. 26 demanded five-year prison terms for three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. over the disaster caused by a tsunami slamming into the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
“It was easy to safeguard the plant against tsunami, but they kept operating the plan...
Prosecutors on Dec. 26 demanded five-year prison terms for three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. over the disaster caused by a tsunami slamming into the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
“It was easy to safeguard the plant against tsunami, but they kept operating the plan...
- December 28, 2018
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New Era Approaches, But Japan's Dwindling Imperial Line Clouds Future
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - As Japan prepares for the first imperial succession in about 200 years involving a living monarch this coming spring, it has yet to address concerns about the future of the imperial line and the shortage of royals performing official duties.
Emperor Akihito, 85, is set to ab...
TOKYO - As Japan prepares for the first imperial succession in about 200 years involving a living monarch this coming spring, it has yet to address concerns about the future of the imperial line and the shortage of royals performing official duties.
Emperor Akihito, 85, is set to ab...
- December 27, 2018
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Getting Away From It All: More Overseas Tourists To Japan Opt For A Taste Of The Country Life
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JAPAN TIMES
NAGANO - An increasing number of foreign visitors are traveling off the beaten path and taking part in farm-stay programs to get a taste of the typical Japanese country life.
It’s hoped that the popularity of stays in traditional farming villages, which have helped attract overseas ...
NAGANO - An increasing number of foreign visitors are traveling off the beaten path and taking part in farm-stay programs to get a taste of the typical Japanese country life.
It’s hoped that the popularity of stays in traditional farming villages, which have helped attract overseas ...
- December 27, 2018
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Japanese Students’ Eyesight The Worst In Recent Years, Smartphones And Mobile Games Are Blamed
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ROCKET NEWS
A potential heavy price to pay for convenience and entertainment?
Japan has a ton of quality mobile games that can entertain players for hours on end, but spending too much time staring at a bright little screen can be rather detrimental to vision.
Visual acuity data gathered from...
A potential heavy price to pay for convenience and entertainment?
Japan has a ton of quality mobile games that can entertain players for hours on end, but spending too much time staring at a bright little screen can be rather detrimental to vision.
Visual acuity data gathered from...
- December 26, 2018
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Japan Confirms It Will Quit IWC To Resume Commercial Whaling
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THE GUARDIAN
Japan will resume hunting in its waters in July but will end controversial expeditions to the Southern ocean
Japan is to leave the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling for the first time in more than 30 years, the government said on Wednesday, in a move th...
Japan will resume hunting in its waters in July but will end controversial expeditions to the Southern ocean
Japan is to leave the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling for the first time in more than 30 years, the government said on Wednesday, in a move th...
- December 26, 2018
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Tokyo Station Recreated With Microsoft Powerpoint
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JAPAN TRENDS
Tokyo Station is not only the most famous rail terminus in Japan’s capital, it is also one of the city’s best-loved buildings and landmarks. First opened in 1914, it was recently restored to its full glory as part of the redevelopment of the Marunouchi area.
In what is probably one...
Tokyo Station is not only the most famous rail terminus in Japan’s capital, it is also one of the city’s best-loved buildings and landmarks. First opened in 1914, it was recently restored to its full glory as part of the redevelopment of the Marunouchi area.
In what is probably one...
- December 25, 2018
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Japan Approves Measures To Help Make Life Easier For Foreign Workers
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan approved Tuesday a set of measures to ensure that foreign workers entering the country under its new visa system enjoy proper working conditions and access to broad support in their daily lives.
The government came up with a 126-point policy package aimed at facilitati...
TOKYO - Japan approved Tuesday a set of measures to ensure that foreign workers entering the country under its new visa system enjoy proper working conditions and access to broad support in their daily lives.
The government came up with a 126-point policy package aimed at facilitati...
- December 25, 2018
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