Temple assesses damage after magnitude 5 quake hit central Japan

Temple assesses damage after magnitude 5 quake hit central Japan

Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture reported damage from the magnitude 5 earthquake that hit the northern part of the prefe...

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Emperor takes in ballet performance of 'Giselle' with artistic director Yoshida

Emperor takes in ballet performance of 'Giselle' with artistic director Yoshida

Emperor Naruhito took in a ballet performance of "Giselle" by the National Ballet of Japan at the New National Theatre i...

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Buddhist scriptures stored at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo have been registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World.

Buddhist scriptures stored at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo have been registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World.

Buddhist scriptures stored at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo have been registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World. UNESCO's exec...

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SHEIN and Temu announce price hikes in response to Trump tariffs

SHEIN and Temu announce price hikes in response to Trump tariffs

China-founded fast fashion retailer Shein and e-commerce giant Temu announced price hikes for the US market in response ...

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Cowshed in Hokkaido burns down

Cowshed in Hokkaido burns down

A cowshed in Esashi Town located at the northern part of the Hokkaido main island burned down on April 17.The owner of t...

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London sculpture including materials from 2011 tsunami causes discourse

London sculpture including materials from 2011 tsunami causes discourse

A new permanent sculpture on London’s Canary Wharf critiquing plastic waste in the ocean has included material thought t...

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JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines to be partially closed this weekend

JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines to be partially closed this weekend

East Japan Railway’s busy Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines are planned to partially close to facilitate the constructio...

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Man executed in China over fatal stabbing at Japanese school bus stop

Man executed in China over fatal stabbing at Japanese school bus stop

A man has been executed in China over a stabbing incident at a bus stop in Suzhou in June 2024.The unemployed man in his...

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Emperor and Empress attend Japan Prize award ceremony

Emperor and Empress attend Japan Prize award ceremony

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the award ceremony of the Japan Prize on April 16.The prize is awarded to r...

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10 million+ international visitors travel Japan between January to March

10 million+ international visitors travel Japan between January to March

More than 10 million international travelers visited Japan from January to March, surpassing the 10 million mark in the ...

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