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Public housing completed in Ishikawa for Noto quake victims
This is the first time that construction of public housing units for victims of the January 2024 earthquake has been completed in the prefecture.
Source: The Japan Times
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Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter
Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details. When you’re travelling between cities on the Shinkansen in Japan, the journey is often just as m
Source: SoraNews24
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Seven-Eleven Japan warns stores over unauthorized character item resale
There were reportedly cases where owners and employees bought up or set aside such products before putting them on store shelves and reselling them.
Source: The Japan Times
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Former head of Japanese barbecue chain arrested over tax evasion
The 55-year-old former president of New Look is suspected of evading some ¥367 million in income tax by concealing about ¥2.276 billion in income in 2023.
Source: The Japan Times
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JIP’s priorities take center stage even as household relief stalls
The Liberal Democratic Party no longer finds itself strictly needing the Japan Innovation Party's support, yet the latter's priorities continue to shape the parliamentary agenda.
Source: The Japan Times
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Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war
Sudan's army is relying on a new coalition of militias to fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, itself a militia that had come under the auspices of the state.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan and Solomon Islands leaders agree to bolster ties
In their meeting, the two leaders discussed regional affairs, apparently with China's growing military and economic coercion in mind.
Source: The Japan Times
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99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji
Three-day ascent attempt comes to an abrupt end. When I first started hiking in Japan, I couldn’t help noticing how many older people you encounter along the trails. I’m not just talking about people
Source: SoraNews24
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
New machines at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations will require you to pay with a credit card or one-day-pass QR code. Tokyo’s Ginza and Ueno subway stations are two of the busiest rail stops in th
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan and Russia to resume youth exchanges after seven-year hiatus
Some 15 students from Japanese universities and graduate schools will be sent to St. Petersburg for about 10 days.
Source: The Japan Times
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