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Prince and Princess show works at cultural festival
Prince Akishino's son and Crown Prince Naruhito's daughter display their works at the Imperial Household Agency's annual...
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Ishikawa folk honor gods via cormorant festival
People in central Japan prepare for a Shinto good luck festival in which a cormorant bird predicts next year's harvest.
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Nihon U. favored alumni children in medical school admissions
Another Japanese medical school admits to unfair admissions in the wake of the Ministry of Education's emergency audit.
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Sneak preview of next gen bullet train
Japan East Railway unveils its next generation bullet train under development in Kobe.
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Nankai Trough quake warning could trigger preventive evacuation
Japan presents disaster plans for areas likely to be hit by a devastating so-called Nankai Trough earthquake.
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After school rules could be loosened
Parents voice opposition to a proposal to loosen rules for staff in after school programs.
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Execs present vision of Japan's future
Corporate executives in Japan have presented a declaration of goals for 100 years since World War Two.
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Wooden straw could reduce plastic waste
Aqura Home and The Capitol Hotel Tokyu collaborate on a single-use wooden straw that could help reduce plastic garbage.
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Japan on board with manned moon mission
Japan's government says it will be part of an American-led manned moon mission slated for launch in the 2020s.
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Govt provides free rubella vaccine for men
Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare will offer free rubella vaccinations for men aged 39-56 to stem an epidemic.
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