Oda, long-time ICJ judge and pioneer in law of sea, dies at 100
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To lure foreign staff, sushi chain operator opens language school
September 28, 2025 TOMAKOMAI, Hokkaido--Minoru Hatanaka, operator of a conveyor-belt sushi chain, knew zilch about how to run a Japanese language school.Bad news bears: Fukushima tries to head them off with sonic ‘wall’
September 28, 2025 FUKUSHIMA--Acoustic technology is being deployed in a city nature conservation area here to deter bear attacks following a sharp increase in sightings and mauling incidents.
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Sea anemone discovery stuns science, named after Mt. Fuji
September 28, 2025 FUKUYAMA, Hiroshima Prefecture--A sea anemone whose conical body resembles Mount Fuji is not only a new species but also part of a genus and family previously unknown to science, according to Japanese researchers.
Police bust ring helping Chinese to drive in Japan on fake licenses
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Audit: 453 billion yen in funding to international bodies wasted
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Maruha Nichiro in world first by farming Pacific saury in tanks
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‘Fake posts’ rock Koizumi campaign, LDP leadership race
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DPP pushes anti-spy law in focus on greater public transparency
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Takaichi rules out ‘exclusion’ as goal of stricter foreigner policy
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Japanese stocks on track for 11th straight year of seasonal September outflows
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Asian shares tumble after Trump says he will impose new tariffs on drugs and other goods
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Nippon Steel sees small gap with Washington over US Steel’s golden share authority
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Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
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Trump says South Korea, Japan will pay billions ‘upfront’ in investment
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Halal concerns drive vaccine hesitancy as Indonesia fights measles outbreak
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New species of elongated ammonite found in Hokkaido
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Study links high PM2.5 levels to a greater risk of heart attack
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Study: Obese people missing out on health benefits of coffee
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Hit Kabuki film 'Kokuho' nears Japanese live-action record
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‘Osechi’ makers explore both cost efficiency and luxury options
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Technopop group Perfume to go on hiatus from next year
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Tourist crowds in Kyoto starting to repel students on school trips
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Foreign tourist number reaches 25 million at the fastest pace
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Social media ads push etiquette among tourists in Ishikawa
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Oda, long-time ICJ judge and pioneer in law of sea, dies at 100
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After 2 years of water releases, woes remain at Fukushima plant
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Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
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YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
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GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
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Haruki Murakami given honorary Ph.D. by alma mater
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The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
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