Ferry arrives at port after drifting
A high-speed jet ferry that went adrift in waters south of Tokyo arrived at a port on July 25. The vessel, Seven Islands...
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Japan's population falls for 15 years straight
Japan’s population in 2023 fell by 861,237 from the year before, making it the 15th consecutive year of decline.The 0.7 ...
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Yokohama cable car celebrates 5 millionth passenger
Yokohama Air Cabin, Japan’s first urban ropeway, celebrated its 5 millionth passenger on July 24th.Second-grader Hirano ...
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Amazon Japan starts online prescription drug sales
Amazon Japan announced on July 23 that it has launched an online prescription drug sales business called Amazon Pharmac...
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Empress Masako completes this years silk farming
Empress Masako attended the imperial sericulture delivery ceremony on July 23.The ceremony marks the completion of this ...
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Demolition work begins on new condo blocking Mt. Fuji's view
Demolition work has begun on a newly built condominium in Tokyo’s western suburb of Kunitachi as nearby residents compl...
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Bullet trains back in service on Tokaido Shinkansen line
Bullet trains resumed full service on the Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations on July 23.Pa...
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Bronze Medalist-Horii Manabu questioned by public prosecutors over illegal distribution of condolence money
Informed sources revealed that House of Representatives lawmaker Horii Manabu was voluntarily questioned by the special ...
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Plans for resorts at National Parks- Japan to encourage foreign tourists to rural areas
S/ Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan / To realize turning national parks into world class, please implement project...
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Bullet train service suspended between Nagoya and Hamamatsu stations
The bullet train service on the Tokaido Shinkansen line is currently suspending operations on both the inbound and outbo...
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