Trio Nabbed Stealing Sleeping Streamers Smartphone

Japan Society News - February 16, 2024 - 06:49
A 50-year-old man with short hair has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a wallet and other items from a man who was live-streaming on his smartphone. (News On Japan)
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Deadline Looms for Evacuees

Japan Society News - February 16, 2024 - 05:53
As Hokuriku eagerly anticipates the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen in just one month, a dilemma looms for hotels and inns hosting evacuees from the recent disaster. With the Shinkansen's extension, some facilities are considering returning to regular operations. The question arises: where will the evacuees go? (News On Japan)
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Yoshinoya's "Red Pickled Ginger Man" Jailed for Gross Video

Japan Society News - February 16, 2024 - 01:28
A man who ate red pickled ginger directly from a communal container at a Yoshinoya beef bowl chain, with a video of the malicious incident subsequently spread online, has been sentenced to prison for 2 years and 4 months. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Closes Over 38,000 for First Time in 34 Years

Japan Business News - February 15, 2024 - 17:39
The Nikkei 225 average on the Tokyo Stock Market soared Thursday, closing at over 38,000 yen, the highest level since the post-bubble era. (News On Japan)
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Renesas Electronics Acquires U.S. Software Company for 880 Billion Yen

Japan Business News - February 15, 2024 - 15:47
Renesas Electronics, a leading semiconductor company, has announced its acquisition of American software firm Altium Limited for approximately 880 billion yen to expedite the development and design of semiconductor products. (News On Japan)
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Mt. Fuji Climbing Fee Set at 2,000 Yen

Japan Travel News - February 15, 2024 - 14:37
Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki has shared his views on the climbing fee for Mt. Fuji, stating, "We should break away from the mentality that cheaper is always better." (News On Japan)
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Germany Surpasses Japan in 2023 Nominal GDP

Japan Business News - February 15, 2024 - 14:21
The Cabinet Office announced that Japan's nominal GDP in 2023 fell to fourth place globally, overtaken by Germany, in dollar terms, partly due to a continued downturn in personal consumption, influenced by rising prices. (News On Japan)
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'Haru-Ichiban' Arrives 13 Days Early

Japan Travel News - February 15, 2024 - 14:06
The Hokuriku region has announced Japan's first spring gale of the year, with a strong southerly wind blowing over the Sea of Japan on Thursday afternoon. (News On Japan)
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Valentine's Dilemma: Receiving Chocolate as a Married Man

Japan Society News - February 15, 2024 - 04:46
Valentine's Day in Japan is commonly associated with women giving chocolates to men. However, when this tradition extends to the workplace, some wives find it irksome when their husbands receive sweeties. (News On Japan)
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Sakurajima Erupts: Plume Reaches 5,000 Meters

Japan Technology News - February 15, 2024 - 02:49
A volcanic eruption Wednesday evening from Kagoshima's active Sakurajima sent a plume of smoke 5,000 meters above the crater, the first time since August four years ago that ash has reached such heights. (News On Japan)
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Profits Up for Restaurant Giants

Japan Business News - February 15, 2024 - 02:43
Two major family restaurant chains in Japan have reported their annual financial results, showing an increase in net profits due to the recovery in the number of customers following the downgrading of COVID-19 to a Class 5 infectious disease. (News On Japan)
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Two of Japan's Oldest Molds Discovered at Yoshinogari Site in Saga

Japan Technology News - February 15, 2024 - 02:37
Two of the oldest known molds used for bronze casting from the middle Yayoi period have been discovered at the Yoshinogari site in Saga Prefecture. The site has previously yielded molds, and the Saga Prefectural Government regards these findings as "extremely important for understanding the aspects of early bronze production." (News On Japan)
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JR East's 'Kyun Pass' Offers Unlimited Shinkansen Rides for 10,000 Yen

Japan Travel News - February 15, 2024 - 02:21
Starting February 14th, JR East has introduced the "Kyun Pass," allowing unlimited rides on Shinkansen and limited express trains for just Y10,000 on weekdays. (News On Japan)
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Teachers Call for Abolition of 'Unlimited Work for Fixed Pay' Law

Japan Education News - February 15, 2024 - 01:39
With discussions on improving teacher salaries commencing at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert panel, active teachers have called for the abolition of the "Kyutoku Law" (Special Law on the Salaries of Teachers and School Staff), which they say contributes to long working hours. (News On Japan)
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Turbulence for Japan Airlines

Japan Business News - February 14, 2024 - 19:49
This month, it was revealed that a Japan Airlines passenger plane entered a taxiway different from the one instructed by air traffic controllers at San Diego Airport in the United States and crossed the stop line before the runway, prompting another passenger plane to go around during its landing attempt. Japan Airlines had also experienced an incident in November of last year at Seattle Airport in the United States, where a plane mistakenly entered a runway. (News On Japan)
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Unseasonably Warm Weather Hits Japan: Sapporo and Tokyo See Record Highs

Japan Travel News - February 14, 2024 - 19:02
Unseasonably warm weather continues across Japan on Wednesday, February 14th, with Sapporo experiencing record warmth for the second consecutive day, reaching over 10°C. (News On Japan)
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Keidanren Chairman Advocates for the Introduction of Separate Surnames for Married Couples

Japan Business News - February 14, 2024 - 14:04
Keidanren Chairman, Masakazu Tokura, expressed his support for the introduction of a "selective separate surnames system" that would allow married couples to retain their individual surnames. (News On Japan)
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Chinese Investors Shift Focus to Residential Property

Japan Business News - February 14, 2024 - 13:58
The purpose behind Chinese purchases of Japanese real estate is evolving. We delved into the phenomenon of Chinese wealthy individuals buying up condominiums for residential purposes. (News On Japan)
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Reporter Dives 40 Meters from Tsutenkaku

Japan Travel News - February 14, 2024 - 08:43
This summer, Osaka's symbol, Tsutenkaku, will unveil a new attraction, and reporter Maho Yamamoto got a sneak preview. (News On Japan)
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'Welcome' in Hindi or Japanese?

Japan Society News - February 14, 2024 - 08:15
In Tokyo, an Indian grocery store is drawing attention for its distinctive signs that, at first glance, appear to be in Hindi. Upon closer inspection, these signs are actually written in Japanese. (News On Japan)
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