Foreigners Denied Entry to Mt. Fuji for Sandals and Drones; Trouble at the Gate After It Closed
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Average price of rice at supermarkets reaches 3,672 yen for 5 kg, down to 3,600 yen for the first time in about five months
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Joetsu Mayor’s “Mita Rice Tastes Bad” Remark Sparks Protest from Mita Mayor Over Ethics
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U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Navigate Uncharted Path Amid Security Ties—What’s Next for Diplomacy with Trump?
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Ruling and Opposition Parties Address Foreign Resident Policies Ahead of Upper House Election Amid Rising Influx
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Stocks Fall Amid Uncertainty Over Tariff Measures, Export-Related Shares Lead Sell-Off
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Chinese-Owned Firm Turns Japanese Condo Into Unlicensed Airbnb — Residents Outraged Over Safety and Neglect
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The number of visitors to the Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, has dropped to just 28% of its peak.
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Lawson to release vintage rice balls "Vintage 2023" on the 8th at 20% off
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‘Don’t eat wheat,’ ‘Friendly with Russia’… We asked political parties and candidates to fact-check the truth behind online rumors.
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Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, accused of falsifying her academic record in order to win the election, accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act
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2025 POLLS: Ishiba Says "No Compromise" in Tariff Negotiations
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2 U.S. Servicemen Arrested in Okinawa for Assault
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Locker-to-Hotel Luggage Delivery Service Expanding in Japan
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Foreign investors in Japan avoid $690m in taxes with Singapore loophole
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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to Visit Osaka-Kansai Expo, in Possible Attempt at Warming Relations
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Japan to Export Used Destroyers to Philippines, as Both Countries Look to Counter China on Seas
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Fujinomiya Mayor Requests Shizuoka Prefecture to Implement Fees for Rescues on Mount Fuji During Off-Season
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Ken Noguchi Comments on Surprising Rescue Requests from Mount Fuji Climbers: ‘If You Feel Fear at Night, Then Fundamentally…’
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Ken Noguchi Describes American Rescued from Mount Fuji After Climbing in Sandals: ‘In a Word…’
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Young Professionals Embrace ‘Soft Job Searching’: Perceived Negatively by Employers, Career Counselor Explains
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Sighing, clicking one's tongue, forced drinking party attendance...the reality of gray zone harassment in the workplace
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Continued Criticism of ‘Zaimu Cult’: Is the Ministry of Finance the Mastermind Behind Japan’s Economic Troubles?
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Can Gender-Neutral Restrooms Become Common at World Expos? Efforts to Accommodate LGBTQ Met with Mixed Reactions
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Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
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