Emergency Meeting After Child's Water Bottle Contaminated

Japan Education News - 2 hours 18 min ago
An emergency meeting began on Monday afternoon at the Suginami Ward Office in Tokyo, involving representatives from public elementary and junior high schools and nurseries, following a mysterious incident where a student's water bottle, brought from home, was found to contain an "abnormal" substance. (News On Japan)
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Soprano Singer joins JGSDF Band to Bring Solace to Wajima

Japan Society News - 2 hours 30 min ago
A concert by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Central Band and soprano singer Mai Tsugane was held Sunday in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered significant damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. (News On Japan)
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Out of Puff: Japan's Oldest Steam Train Retires

Japan Travel News - 2 hours 59 min ago
A popular tourist train will grind to a halt on March 23rd as JR Kyushu retires Japan's oldest active steam locomotive "SL Hitoyoshi." (News On Japan)
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Lost Fisherman's Body Discovered Inside Boat 280 km Away

Japan Society News - 7 hours 17 min ago
A fishing boat was found adrift in northern Japan, with a deceased 75-year-old fisherman inside. (News On Japan)
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Princess Aiko to Pay Homage at Ise Shrine and Emperor Jimmu's Tomb

Japan Society News - March 18, 2024 - 23:34
The Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, is scheduled to visit Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture on March 26th. (News On Japan)
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Japan Stocks Soar Amid Weakening Yen

Japan Business News - March 18, 2024 - 17:43
The Tokyo stock market rose by more than 1,000 yen on Monday, recovering to the 39,000 yen range at the close of trade. (News On Japan)
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Former Top Division Sumo Wrestler Terutsuyoshi Retires

Japan Sports News - March 18, 2024 - 17:25
Terutsuyoshi, a former top division sumo wrestler known for his dynamic movement and vigorous salt-throwing ritual, has decided to retire. (News On Japan)
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Hakuhodo Faces 200 Million Yen Fine in Olympic Bid-Rigging Case

Japan Business News - March 18, 2024 - 16:20
In the bid-rigging case surrounding the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, prosecutors have sought a 200 million yen fine for the advertising giant Hakuhodo as a corporation. (News On Japan)
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Shohei Ohtani "Takes Over" Omotesando

Japan Sports News - March 18, 2024 - 16:18
Tokyo's Omotesando is currently filled with photographs of Shohei Ohtani, with an event organized by a major cosmetics manufacturer enlisting the superstar baseballer as its endorser. (News On Japan)
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The End of Negative Interest Rates?

Japan Business News - March 18, 2024 - 11:47
The Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting today is anticipated to center on negative interest rates, with speculation in the market that monetary easing might come to an end, particularly after this year's spring wage negotiations resulted in a series of complete responses to demands for wage increases. (News On Japan)
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U.S. Steel Forges Ahead with Nippon Steel Takeover

Japan Business News - March 18, 2024 - 08:05
U.S. Steel, a major American steel company, has announced that the acquisition process by Nippon Steel is expected to be completed this year, despite opposition from President Biden. (News On Japan)
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Osaka Police Release Teen After Incorrectly Identifying Marijuana

Japan Society News - March 18, 2024 - 05:56
The Osaka Prefectural Police announced that they had arrested a teenager for possessing plant material suspected of being marijuana under the Cannabis Control Law, but later released him after no cannabis components were detected in the plant material. (News On Japan)
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Fukui Shrines Introduce Dinosaur-Designed Goshuin

Japan Travel News - March 18, 2024 - 01:25
Coinciding with the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Fukui, known as the "Dinosaur Kingdom," local shrines have introduced new goshuin (red stamps) featuring dinosaur designs. (News On Japan)
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LDP Calls for "Taking Personal Responsibility"

Japan Politics News - March 18, 2024 - 01:21
At the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) convention held amidst the political funding scandal, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the party would take strict measures against the involved members. (News On Japan)
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Olympic Surfer Prepares the Next Generation

Japan Sports News - March 18, 2024 - 01:18
Shino Matsuda, confirmed as a representative for the Paris Olympics in surfing, attended a ceremony at her alma mater, Chigasaki Municipal Tokaigana Elementary School, to sign a sports promotion agreement with her hometown, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. (News On Japan)
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Emperor Naruhito Visits Old University to Attend International Mountaineering Meeting

Japan Education News - March 18, 2024 - 01:15
Emperor Naruhito visited his alma mater, Gakushuin University, to attend an "International Mountaineering Report Meeting" on Saturday. (News On Japan)
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Godzilla Becomes Police Chief For A Day

Japan Society News - March 18, 2024 - 01:09
Godzilla made landfall in Tokyo's Ikebukuro on Saturday, taking on the role of one-day police chief at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Ikebukuro Station ahead of the "Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign." (News On Japan)
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Fukui's Economic Hopes Pinned on Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension

Japan Business News - March 18, 2024 - 01:06
The Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga section, which opened on March 16, connects all three Hokuriku prefectures by bullet train for the first time in over half a century since the project's conception. (News On Japan)
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Fukushima Completes Fourth Release of Treated Water

Japan Technology News - March 18, 2024 - 01:04
The final release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, which began in August last year, was completed around noon today. This marks the end of the planned discharge of 31,200 tons for this fiscal year. (News On Japan)
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Spring Delicacy: Harvest Your Own Seaweed

Japan Travel News - March 18, 2024 - 01:01
At Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, visitors can experience harvesting wakame seaweed. (News On Japan)
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