New Year preparations underway with traditional Kadomatsu decorations
With the New Year approaching, a landscaping company in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is busy crafting Kadomatsu—tradi...
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Japan's H3 rocket fails to put satellite into planned orbit
Japan’s science and technology ministry said the launch of an H3 rocket on December 22 ended up failing as it could not ...
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Imperial family visits WWII Tokyo photo exhibit on 80th anniversary
On the evening of December 21, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited a photo exhibit...
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Prosecutors seek life sentence for Yamagami Tetsuya in Abe shooting trial; widow says loss "will never fade"
“I wanted to see it with my own eyes”December 18 marked the 15th court session and the final proceedings before sentenci...
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Japan reaffirms non-nuclear policy after official suggests nuclear arms
S/ Kihara Minoru, Chief Cabinet Secretary / I will refrain from commenting on individual media reports. I will say that ...
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Major quake in Tokyo area could kill up to 18,000: government estimate
The Japanese government released on December 19 new damage estimates for a major earthquake that could strike the Tokyo ...
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PM Takaichi says Japan open to dialogue with China
Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan: My response regarding the existential crisis situation does not alter the Japan...
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Japan to mandate registration of nationality for real estate transfer
Onoda Kimi, minister in charge of foreign resident policies / To alleviate public concerns regarding real estate acquisi...
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Japan to return pandas to China amid worsening diplomatic ties
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on December 15 that it will return the twin giant pandas at Ueno Zoo, “Xiao ...
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Son turns himself in after stabbing father in car
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he stabbed his father in Fukuoka Prefecture on December 15.The father, who is in hi...
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