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Legal Expert Weighs in on Foreigner's Filming in Women-Only Train Car

April 22, 2024 - 07:39
A recent incident involving a foreign man who intentionally boarded a women-only train car and filmed passengers and the interior, posting the footage on social media, has sparked significant controversy and discussion regarding privacy and legal boundaries in Japan. (News On Japan)
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Former Child Soldier Recalls the Horrors of Unit 731

April 22, 2024 - 05:03
During each conflict, children are invariably forced into the fray, a grim reality that remains lesser-known from World War II -- Japanese child soldiers involved in developing bacteriological weapons. (News On Japan)
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Shibuya Celebrates Diversity with 15,000 Joining Tokyo Pride Parade

April 21, 2024 - 22:59
Participants in one of Japan's largest LGBTQ events marched through the streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district on Sunday. (NHK)
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Crowds Flock to Centuries-Old Medical Herbs Festival in Nara

April 20, 2024 - 07:55
Medical workers and others have gathered at a shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, for a centuries-old festival to pray for good health. (NHK)
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Mystery Deepens with Charred Bodies Identified in Tochigi

April 20, 2024 - 07:43
In a developing story from Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, two charred bodies discovered on a riverbed have been identified, with one likely being Takarajima Ryutaro, aged 55, and the other potentially his wife. The identification comes after intensive investigations following their mysterious disappearance. (News On Japan)
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Princess Aiko Takes on Editorial Role at Japanese Red Cross Society

April 19, 2024 - 07:05
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Emperor and Empress, is now involved in editing a magazine about volunteerism at the Japanese Red Cross Society. (News On Japan)
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Hayao Miyazaki Honored in Time's 100 Most Influential People List

April 18, 2024 - 11:57
The prestigious American magazine 'Time' announced on April 17 its annual list of the '100 Most Influential People in the World,' featuring Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli from Japan. (News On Japan)
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Elderly Woman Wrongly Detained for Shoplifting Inari Sushi

April 18, 2024 - 07:12
A 74-year-old woman who was detained by police for 3 days following her arrest for allegedly stealing a pack of inari sushi, has received an apology from Shiga police after investigations revealed she had received the pack as a gift from a friend. (News On Japan)
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Man Questioned Over Discovery of Charred Bodies

April 18, 2024 - 04:49
A man in his 20s has turned himself in to police, hinting that he might be connected to the tragic incident of two charred bodies near a forest road in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Shikoku region hit by M6.6 earthquake

April 18, 2024 - 01:53
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rocked western Japan late Wednesday night. No tsunami was triggered. (NHK)
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Snake Found on Tokaido Shinkansen

April 17, 2024 - 14:49
A snake was discovered aboard a Tokaido Shinkansen train at Tokyo Station on Tuesday afternoon, delaying departure by 17-minutes. (News On Japan)
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Celebrity Businesswoman Reika Miyazaki Expecting Her Fifth Child

April 17, 2024 - 14:33
Reika Miyazaki, a businesswoman and entertainer, has announced her pregnancy with her fifth child. (News On Japan)
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Victim Identified in Gruesome Tochigi Discovery

April 17, 2024 - 03:17
One of the two charred bodies found on a riverbank in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, has been identified as a 55-year-old man. (News On Japan)
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Doctor Gets Suspended Sentence for Leaving Wire in Patient

April 16, 2024 - 13:39
The Osaka District Court handed down a guilty verdict on Monday, with a suspended sentence, to a doctor accused of leaving a catheter wire inside a patient, which subsequently penetrated the heart and led to the patient's death. (News On Japan)
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Court Rejects Death Row Inmates' Plea for Prior Notification

April 16, 2024 - 13:11
A recent court case involving the last-minute notification of execution for death row inmates has ended with the court dismissing the claims in full. (News On Japan)
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Japan Mulls Raising National Pension Age to 65

April 16, 2024 - 08:10
As Japan faces an aging population, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is considering extending the National Pension payment period from age 60 to 65. The proposal has sparked mixed reactions among the public. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo's Latest Street Art Craze: "Shrimp Graffiti"

April 15, 2024 - 20:40
Across various locations across Tokyo, a mysterious graffiti depicting "ebi-chiri" (shrimp in chili sauce) is appearing on walls, raising eyebrows and the public's ire. (News On Japan)
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Suspect "Thought of Drinking Tea" Using Stolen $65,000 Gold Bowl

April 15, 2024 - 04:19
A man arrested for allegedly stealing a pure gold tea bowl priced at around 10 million yen ($65,000) has told police he "thought of drinking tea" with the bowl, an investigative source said Sunday. (Kyodo)
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Day in the Life of a Japanese Factory Worker

April 15, 2024 - 04:00
A day in the Life as Japanese Egg Factory Worker in Japan. This is a typical day working in a Japanese factory from morning until night. (Paolo fromTOKYO)
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Japan's Population Declines for 13th Consecutive Year

April 13, 2024 - 09:36
Japan's total population was 124,352,000 as of October 1, 2023, marking a decrease of 595,000 from the previous year, a decline equivalent to losing the entire population of Tottori Prefecture, according to estimates by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. (News On Japan)
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