Japan's average life expectancy longest for women in Okayama, men in Shiga
Japan's average life expectancy is the longest for women in Okayama Prefecture and for men in Shiga Prefecture.
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13 people evacuate after fire rips through chemical factory
13 people evacuate after fire rips through a chemical factory in Tokyo.
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Apple Japan slapped with 14 billion JPY in back taxes
Apple Japan is slapped with 14 billion yen in additional taxes after incorrectly exempting foreign tourists from consump...
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Muji to raise prices by 25% for 20% its products
Japanese retail company Muji announces it will raise prices of 20 percent of its products by 25 percent.
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Shops roll out New Year lucky bags immediately after Christmas
Shops in Tokyo roll out New Year lucky bags on December 26.
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Himeji Castle decked up for New Year
Himeji Castle in western Japan is decked up for New Year.
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Man arrested over death of three north of Tokyo
A 40-year-old man is arrested in connection with the death of three people in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
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Art collective teamLab opens museum in Beijing
Tokyo-based international art collective teamLab opens a museum in Beijing as China eases its zero-COVID policy.
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China Coast Guard boats stay near Senkakus for record 72-plus hours
China Coast Guard boats stay continuously in waters near the Senkaku Islands administered by the city of Ishigaki in Oki...
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