Record low number of babies born in Japan in 2021

Record low number of babies born in Japan in 2021

Statistics show that a record low number of babies were born in Japan in a calendar year in 2021.

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Microchipping of cats and dogs made mandatory in Japan

Microchipping of cats and dogs made mandatory in Japan

The Revised Animal Protection and Control Law goes into effect on June 1, requiring all pet cats and dogs to be fitted w...

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Govt to reopen part of off-limits zone in Fukushima Prefecture

Govt to reopen part of off-limits zone in Fukushima Prefecture

The Japanese government decides to lift the evacuation order for part of Fukushima Prefecture's village of Katsurao that...

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High school students create udon burgers

High school students create udon burgers

High school students in western Japan create various types of burgers using udon wheat noodles, a staple of Kagawa Prefe...

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Rhino horn stolen from zoo in central Japan

Rhino horn stolen from zoo in central Japan

A rhinoceros's horn has been stolen from a zoo in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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ANA reuses mechanic uniforms to create bags

ANA reuses mechanic uniforms to create bags

All Nippon Airways is reusing used uniforms of aircraft maintenance technicians to create bags for sale.

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First look at maglev station in Kanagawa Prefecture

First look at maglev station in Kanagawa Prefecture

A maglev station which is under construction in Kanagawa Prefecture is opened to the press for the first time.

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Shimane Prefecture OKs restart of nuclear reactor

Shimane Prefecture OKs restart of nuclear reactor

Shimane Prefecture approves a plan to restart a nuclear reactor at the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant.

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Tokyo tuna auctions reopen to visitors

Tokyo tuna auctions reopen to visitors

Toyosu Market's tuna auction reopens to the public.

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Hokusai's unfinished painting completed and digitized

Hokusai's unfinished painting completed and digitized

An unfinished painting by Hokusai is completed and digitized.

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