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US Navy Commodore Perry's iron pot kept as heirloom displayed in east Japan
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa -- An iron stewing pot thought to have been owned by U.S. Navy Commodore Matthew C. Perry in the mid-19th century is on display at Full article
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Napping on the job? Pillows to help workers snooze at desk draw attention in Japan
(2023/9/29)
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Japan to begin releasing second batch of Fukushima water on Oct. 5
(2023/9/28)
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20,000 old business cards burned during thanksgiving ceremony at Kyoto shrine
(2023/9/28)
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Ex-Japan PM Abe's shadow seen in gov't claim it has no records on 1923 Korean massacre
(2023/9/28)
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Univ. students in Japan come up with helmet-friendly hairstyles to promote bike safety
(2023/9/28)
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Emergency email sent by east Japan pref. about drill violated rules
(2023/9/28)
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Leg-biting monkey escapes after injuring 2 in Fukuoka
(2023/9/28)
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Accessible vineyard built by wheelchair user opens for seasonal grape picking in east Japan
(2023/9/28)
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1st hearing for 1966 Japan murder retrial set for Oct. 27
(2023/9/27)
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Japan court orders compensation to 128 unrecognized Minamata victims
(2023/9/27)
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Fukuoka High Court reverses lower court decision, recognizes NEC staffer's overwork death
(2023/9/27)
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Japan's NHK to halt new use of Johnny's entertainers until sex abuse sufficiently addressed
(2023/9/27)
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Japan sees decade-high in 'swimming pool fever' cases
(2023/9/27)
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Toxic PFAS over 3 times limit found in groundwater near central Japan SDF base
(2023/9/27)
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Japan city forgoes applying for gov't survey on nuclear waste site
(2023/9/27)
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Int'l visitors snap up 'boro' stitched fabrics, unique wares at Japan's antique fairs
(2023/9/27)
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Ukraine evacuees eligible for Japan long-term residency from Dec. 1
(2023/9/26)
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Unification Church demands Japan's NHK cancel 'insulting' program
(2023/9/26)
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Trouble over online travel reservations centered on cancelations surges in Japan
(2023/9/26)
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Ex-Japan GSDF member denies indecent assault allegations, insists ex-colleague is 'lying'
(2023/9/26)
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Letters on Japanese author Osamu Dazai's hospital stay for opioid addiction unearthed
(2023/9/26)
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2 Vietnamese arrested over selling of pregnancy tests, medicine without license
(2023/9/26)
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Beware of mosquitoes: 1st Japanese encephalitis case of year confirmed in Kumamoto Pref.
(2023/9/26)
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Osaka World Expo organizer to raise construction cost estimate again
(2023/9/25)
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Our 5 most read stories from Sept. 16 to 24, 2023
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Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
(2023/9/24)
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Japan's Princess Kako tests positive for COVID-19
(2023/9/24)
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Tokyo ward councilor panned over 'biased teaching may lead to homosexuality' comment
(2023/9/23)
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Nagoya woman sues Bigmotor after being pushed to trade in luxury car for $68
(2023/9/22)
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Victim says new Johnny's head apologized for founder's sexual abuse
(2023/9/22)
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Okinawa leader vows efforts to invite UN rights experts
(2023/9/22)
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'Yatai' food stalls bring spark to Fukuoka nightlife
(2023/9/22)
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Taro Okamoto's A-bomb mural in Tokyo to be restored
(2023/9/21)
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Japan lawmaker's post against Ainu deemed to have violated human rights
(2023/9/21)
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Latest gaming PCs proving popular at Tokyo Game Show
(2023/9/21)
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No. of Mt. Fuji climbers from Shizuoka Pref. side almost recovers to pre-pandemic level
(2023/9/21)
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Local Japan fire chief's refusal to send aging members to skills tourney met with fury
(2023/9/21)
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Aug. foreign entries to Japan at 2.2 mil., 85% of pre-pandemic level
(2023/9/20)
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Sex abuse-tainted Johnny's discussing talent agency name change
(2023/9/20)
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Nagoya special-needs school didn't provide bus service to all students, used lottery
(2023/9/20)
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Single-sex public high schools in Japan's Saitama Pref. should be made coed: panel
(2023/9/20)
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Foreigner in process of renewing Japanese visa mistakenly arrested for overstaying
(2023/9/20)
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Japan Trivia: Dig this -- Oita Pref. has more tunnels than any other prefecture in country
(2023/9/20)
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Kyoto outlines 'overtourism' measures for autumn, including extra bus services
(2023/9/19)
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Thousands join climate protest in Tokyo calling for '100% renewable energy'
(2023/9/19)
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25 Japan sponsors plan not to renew contracts with Johnny's talent agency performers
(2023/9/19)
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Tourism and Mt. Fuji's rocky recovery after COVID
(2023/9/19)
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Our 5 most read stories from Sept. 9 to 17, 2023
(2023/9/18)
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People aged 80 and over top 10% of Japan's population for 1st time
(2023/9/18)
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Japan failing parents in struggle to care for hospitalized kids
(2023/9/17)
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