Remodeled Seven Stars luxury train to tour Kyushu from autumn

Remodeled Seven Stars luxury train to tour Kyushu from autumn

Kyushu Railway will remodel the Seven Stars luxury train that will take passengers around Kyushu in southwestern Japan s...

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Glico goes straw-free for school lunch milk cartons

Glico goes straw-free for school lunch milk cartons

Japanese food supplier Glico removes single-use plastic straws for the milk cartons it produces for school lunches.

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China's electronic warfare aircraft spotted south of Okinawa

China's electronic warfare aircraft spotted south of Okinawa

China's electronic warfare aircraft is spotted south of Okinawa, prompting the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's fighter...

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Domestic travelers during Golden Week to increase from last year

Domestic travelers during Golden Week to increase from last year

The number of domestic travelers in Japan during this year's Golden Week holidays from late April to early May is likely...

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Japanese giant salamander spotted in river at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Japanese giant salamander spotted in river at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A Japanese giant salamander is spotted in the Motoyasu River at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

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Meteorological Agency: Lamb wave the cause of tidal level rise

Meteorological Agency: Lamb wave the cause of tidal level rise

The Japan Meteorological Agency finds that the rise in tidal levels in Japan following the eruption in Tonga were caused...

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JR East to raise fares to cover barrier-free costs

JR East to raise fares to cover barrier-free costs

East Japan Railway announces that it will raise the fares of all JR lines in Tokyo by 10 yen by March 2023.

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Japanese convenience store chains hike prices

Japanese convenience store chains hike prices

Japanese major convenience store chains begin raising the prices of various products in their stores.

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Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Minister of industry Hagiuda Koichi meets with the president of the National Federation of Fishermen's Cooperative Assoc...

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Vegan grape and pineapple leather: Tokyo exhibition displays newest sustainable fabric

Vegan grape and pineapple leather: Tokyo exhibition displays newest sustainable fabric

From sneakers made from pineapple leaves to backpacks made from vegan grape leather -- an exhibition in Tokyo showcases ...

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