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Japanese Voters Urged to Cast Their Ballots for House of Councillors Election Early; Polling Day Falls on 3-day Weekend
Early voting for the House of Councillors election began nationwide Friday. Election administration commissions are ...
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Japan Day at Expo Promotes Japanese Charm to the World; Ceremony Includes Traditional and Modern Music Performances, Mascot Appearances
Japan Day at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo was held on Thursday, one of many National Day during which each participating ...
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Social Media Rumors of Major Earthquake ‘Not Scientific’; Prediction Impossible, Japan Meteorological Agency Says
The Japan Meteorological Agency stressed Thursday that rumors on social media about a possible major earthquake are “not ...
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Japan PM Ishiba: Govt to Take all Possible Measures on Tokara Islands Earthquakes
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters about a series of earthquakes around the Tokara Islands ...
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Kabuki to Make Debut at U.K.’S Biggest Japan Festival
Intricate costumes, bold makeup, stunning sets — the distinct characteristics of Japanese kabuki theater have become ...
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Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Begins in Kanagawa Prefecture; Colorful Streamers Feature Current Trends
People look at colorful decorations on Friday during the Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, as the festival, one of the most famous of its kind in Japan, kicks off.
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Japanese Author Otani’s “The Night of Baba Yaga” Wins Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation Award
The English translation of “The Night of Baba Yaga” by Akira Otani has won the Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation, the U.K.-based Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) announced Thursday night.