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Japan Police Offer Gasoline Discount for Downloading Crime Prevention App

May 13, 2025 - 00:21
Shizuoka Prefectural Police have launched a new initiative offering gasoline discount coupons to promote the use of their crime prevention app. This is the first such campaign in Japan to tie fuel discounts to public safety app downloads. (News On Japan)
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Japan Sets Guinness Record for Largest Marching Band at Osaka Expo

May 12, 2025 - 14:35
A total of 12,269 people from across Japan performed together in a massive marching band at the "Ring" venue of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, setting a new Guinness World Record. (News On Japan)
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Boy Used Kitchen Knife to Kill Grandfather in Aichi Home

May 12, 2025 - 01:07
A 16-year-old boy in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of killing his 75-year-old grandfather using a kitchen knife found at their home, according to investigators familiar with the case. (News On Japan)
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People Go Missing While Foraging for Wild Vegetables

May 12, 2025 - 01:03
An increasing number of people have gone missing while foraging for wild mountain vegetables in Hokkaido between May 10th and 11th. (News On Japan)
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Groping at Live Music Venues on the Rise

May 11, 2025 - 22:58
While most groping incidents in Japan occur on crowded trains, recent reports indicate that live music venues are also becoming hotspots for these crimes. (News On Japan)
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Fifteen Wartime Films Released Including Kamikaze Attack on US Carrier

May 11, 2025 - 22:44
A civic group based in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes footage from the Pacific War, released 15 pieces of rare video to the press on May 10th. The footage includes scenes of kamikaze aircraft crashing into a U.S. aircraft carrier, as well as aerial shots of Japanese villages attacked by American forces. (News On Japan)
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Police Escort Ducks Across Busy Hokkaido Road

May 10, 2025 - 04:25
A mother duck and her eight ducklings were safely guided across a busy street in Obihiro, Hokkaido on Thursday, thanks to the quick response of local police. (News On Japan)
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Tracing the Achievements of Kaoru Omine in Reviving Okinawan Culture

May 10, 2025 - 04:13
An exhibition highlighting the achievements of Kaoru Omine, who dedicated himself to reviving Okinawan culture in the postwar period, is being held at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum. (News On Japan)
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