Former student of tsunami-hit school returns to serve as guide
October 19, 2021
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JR East estimate: Arakawa river flooding to affect 11 lines in Tokyo
October 21, 2021 If the Arakawa river in eastern Tokyo tops its banks in a flood, no less than 11 major lines of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) would wind up under water in a disaster, according to an estimate by the company.Unions shift political support over nuclear energy policies
October 20, 2021 Labor unions are moving away from their normal political allies in the current Lower House election over policy disagreements about how the nation should proceed with nuclear power generation.
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‘Attack 25’ quiz show ends long run, with no answers for younger market
October 21, 2021 Unable to attract younger viewers, the “Panel Quiz Attack 25” TV show ended its 46-year run in September. But like other Japanese broadcasting fixtures that have been canceled, the quiz show program could live on in a new format overseas.
Empress Emerita Michiko turns 87, sad at departure of Princess Mako
October 20, 2021
Only My Number card accepted to get smartphone vaccine passport
October 20, 2021
88 more Afghans arrive in Japan on evacuation flight via Qatar
October 20, 2021
Biden’s Japan envoy pick vows to make Nissan executive case a priority
October 21, 2021
Cooperation gives opposition a fighting chance in election
October 20, 2021
Vote disparity gap widens again ahead of Lower House election
October 20, 2021
Sony unit fined for Marco Polo Bridge Incident anniversary plan
October 19, 2021
Mailboxes with bigger drops aimed at online flea market users
October 19, 2021
Experts say Line failed to consider its users in its lax handling of data
October 19, 2021
In South Korea, an army of retail investors flocks to YouTube for stock trading advice
October 21, 2021
FBI: Cash, shredded papers seen at couple’s home in spy case
October 21, 2021
Canadian wins 18th Chopin international piano competition
October 21, 2021
Japanese vaccine using smaller dose than Pfizer, Moderna in trials
October 19, 2021
Study: More expert knowledge a hindrance to creative thinking
October 19, 2021
Distant galaxies spotted behind space dust by pure chance
October 18, 2021
Fuji TV, Crunchyroll to team for late-night anime slot
October 18, 2021
Publishers see TikTok as future way to appeal to young readers
October 14, 2021
Top gun artists to teach at Japan’s 1st manga dept to save high school
October 13, 2021
Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Shirahamajinja: Earth-shaking spirits emanate where 3 tectonic plates meet
October 19, 2021
Boat and bonfire festival honoring poet Hakushu back in Fukuoka
October 14, 2021
World Heritage islands forced to take measures to protect nature
October 7, 2021
Former student of tsunami-hit school returns to serve as guide
October 19, 2021
Maintenance, oysters expected to raise deficit at Olympic venues
October 13, 2021
Porous material created from greenhouse gas CO2 to store CO2
October 13, 2021
GOHAN LAB/ Fried tofu and greens simmered in broth: Dream ensemble offers mouthfuls of rich and healthy umami
October 20, 2021
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
October 15, 2021
Library devoted to Japan novelist Murakami to open in Tokyo
September 23, 2021
Ostrich chicks 10 days old bump into each other taking baby steps
October 15, 2021
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