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In Nago race, mayor quiet, rival vocal on U.S. base project
January 17, 2022 NAGO, Okinawa Prefecture--Official campaigning started Jan. 16 for the mayor race here, the first in a series of elections centered on a familiar topic: the relocation of a U.S. military base within the prefecture.Ministry: 202 died at home in ‘fifth wave’ of infections
January 17, 2022 At least 202 people died of COVID-19 at their homes during the “fifth wave” of infections in August and September last year, the health ministry said, and a number of the deaths were preventable.
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Shock waves blamed for high tidal surge after Tonga eruption
January 17, 2022 Tsunami experts theorize that shock waves produced after a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga on Jan. 15 caused the higher tidal levels seen along Japan's Pacific coastline.
Tokyo logs 3,719 new cases, Osaka sets record for a Monday
January 17, 2022
7 prefectures, Tokyo to seek pre-emergency virus measures
January 17, 2022
‘Last generation’ teacher vows to pass down Kobe quake memories
January 17, 2022
White House: Biden, Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Jan. 21
January 17, 2022
Japan to make it easier for SDF to rescue foreign nationals abroad
January 14, 2022
Let’s talk, Kishida tells science council; but ban stands
January 14, 2022
Japan chalks up a record number of M&A deals in 2021
January 17, 2022
Prosecutors raise charge against Uber Eats cyclist in fatal accident
January 14, 2022
Auto parts maker Denso targeted in ransomware cyberattack
January 14, 2022
China’s birth rate drops to record low in 2021
January 17, 2022
China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing Omicron case
January 17, 2022
China’s economy grows 8.1% in 2021, slows in second half
January 17, 2022
Pacific undersea province given name ‘Godzilla Megamullion’
January 14, 2022
iPS-derived cells used for 1st time to treat spinal cord injury
January 14, 2022
JAXA opens online database of soil, rocks taken from asteroid
January 14, 2022
Stylish ‘yaki-imo’ truck that roams Kyoto receives glowing reviews
January 16, 2022
Actor donates Toyota 2000GT, of James Bond fame, to museum
January 14, 2022
Film shows life, death, happiness of Japanese in Manila slums
January 12, 2022
Japan Mint to open grounds for cherry blossom viewing in spring
January 17, 2022
A new take on predicting Hokkaido’s rare natural sightings
January 15, 2022
Oita seeks to host ‘aliens’ who will come for Virgin Orbit spaceport
January 13, 2022
Six ‘swimming’ robots will check melted fuel at Fukushima plant
January 11, 2022
NHK apologizes for false label of ‘paid protester’ against Olympics
January 10, 2022
Tires join ‘ghost gear’ as debris that keeps killing marine life
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GOHAN LAB/ Sweet simmered black soybeans: Keep liquid from boiling over to get plump, shiny ‘kuromame’
January 5, 2022
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January 7, 2022
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Writers Murata, Asai listen to each other read their own novels
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African wild dogs skilled predators in sharp decline
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Haruki Murakami and other writers read from books before selected audiences at the new Haruki Murakami Library.
The Asahi Shimbun aims “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through its Gender Equality Declaration.
Let’s explore the Japanese capital from the viewpoint of wheelchair users and people with disabilities with Barry Joshua Grisdale.
