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Cherry Blossom Season Begins In Town In Hokkaido, Northern Japan
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NHK
Cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety have started blooming in a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.
Officials in Matsumae Town on the southern tip of the island announced on Sunday that the blooms had appeared. They confirmed more than five blossoms on the benchmark tree in...
Cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety have started blooming in a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.
Officials in Matsumae Town on the southern tip of the island announced on Sunday that the blooms had appeared. They confirmed more than five blossoms on the benchmark tree in...
- 20/4 18:57
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No Concession Over Food Safety In Japan-U.S. Talks: Ishiba
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NIPPON
Japan will make no concession that could affect food safety in its tariff negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday.
"We will not concede over food safety. We must protect the safety of Japanese citizens," he said in a television program of public bro...
Japan will make no concession that could affect food safety in its tariff negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday.
"We will not concede over food safety. We must protect the safety of Japanese citizens," he said in a television program of public bro...
- 20/4 18:22
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Japan Bus Driver Steals $7, Loses $84,000 Pension
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JAPAN TIMES
A bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.
The city of Kyoto sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by a bus security camera taking ¥1,000 ($7) in 2022.
After he was denied...
A bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.
The city of Kyoto sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by a bus security camera taking ¥1,000 ($7) in 2022.
After he was denied...
- 19/4 18:29
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Widow Of Japan Ex-PM Abe Links Taiwan's Safety With That Of Japan
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KYODO NEWS
Akie Abe, widow of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said Saturday that Taiwan's security is directly tied to Japan's, offering her view on remarks made by her late husband about the self-ruled democratic island.
"What he truly meant was, if Taiwan is safe, then Japan is safe,"...
Akie Abe, widow of slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said Saturday that Taiwan's security is directly tied to Japan's, offering her view on remarks made by her late husband about the self-ruled democratic island.
"What he truly meant was, if Taiwan is safe, then Japan is safe,"...
- 19/4 17:49
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Japanese Airport Given Full Hello Kitty Rebrand For World Expo 2025
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CNN TRAVEL
Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane.
Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently ...
Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane.
Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently ...
- 19/4 17:27
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Scams to Hijack Securities Accounts on Rise in Japan
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NIPPON
Many in Japan have recently fallen victim to scams in which their online securities accounts are hijacked and used to trade shares, possibly for market manipulation by criminal groups.
Securities houses are urging customers to beware of such scams. The Securities and Exchange Surveillanc...
Many in Japan have recently fallen victim to scams in which their online securities accounts are hijacked and used to trade shares, possibly for market manipulation by criminal groups.
Securities houses are urging customers to beware of such scams. The Securities and Exchange Surveillanc...
- 17/4 19:21
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Trump Hails 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks
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REUTERS
President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations since his barrage of duties on global imports roiled markets and stoked recession fears.
Japan had not expected the president to get involved in ...
President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations since his barrage of duties on global imports roiled markets and stoked recession fears.
Japan had not expected the president to get involved in ...
- 17/4 18:57
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Celebrate Showa 100 with Kyoro-chan Ice Maker
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JAPAN TODAY
In recent years, Japan has seen a wave of Showa era (1926–1989) nostalgia, particularly among the younger generations. Iconic products and appliances that were once considered everyday staples are now being rediscovered as design treasures, each with stories tied to Japan’s postwar ...
In recent years, Japan has seen a wave of Showa era (1926–1989) nostalgia, particularly among the younger generations. Iconic products and appliances that were once considered everyday staples are now being rediscovered as design treasures, each with stories tied to Japan’s postwar ...
- 17/4 18:37
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Hackers Take Over Accounts at Japan Securities Firms, Make Illicit Stock Trades in Apparent Bid to Raise Prices
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JAPAN NEWS
A series of crimes has occurred in which hackers took over individual investors’ accounts with securities companies and made illegal stock trades.
The criminals are believed to be using the accounts to manipulate stock prices, raising the prices of specific shares by purchasing large...
A series of crimes has occurred in which hackers took over individual investors’ accounts with securities companies and made illegal stock trades.
The criminals are believed to be using the accounts to manipulate stock prices, raising the prices of specific shares by purchasing large...
- 16/4 21:45
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24,000 Drivers Scrupulously Submit Payment Offers After Expressway Collection System Breaks
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan’s expressways require drivers to pay a toll to use them, but at least they have a pretty slick payment system. Rather than having to stop at toll both and fiddle with change to pay to an attendant or feed into a machine, the vast majority of drivers make their payments through...
Japan’s expressways require drivers to pay a toll to use them, but at least they have a pretty slick payment system. Rather than having to stop at toll both and fiddle with change to pay to an attendant or feed into a machine, the vast majority of drivers make their payments through...
- 16/4 20:24
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