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‘Deeply Grateful’: Emperor Akihito Marks 30th Year of His Reign
A ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne took place on Sunday, […]
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Hokkaido Sled Dogs Build Trust with Their Snow Tracks
Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a harsh climate stripped of all waste, […]
Culture
Pegasus Light Corridor At New Tokyo Mega Illumination
Tokyo Mega Illumination is now in full swing at the Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward. After a renewal in […]
Culture
A Rose Garden of Lights At the New Tokyo Mega Illumination
A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square. As […]
Culture
To Stop Abuses, Japan Should Have Separate Medical Insurance System for Foreigners
The phone rings at the AMDA International Medical Information Center, a non-profit organization in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, […]
Culture
Rika Kihira: Japanese Prodigy Wins Figure Skating Grand Prix Final in Debut Season
Rika Kihira, Japan’s 16-year-old figure skating prodigy, claimed the gold on Saturday, December 8, in the women’s […]
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Possible Rearrest to Prolong Detention of Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Tokyo prosecutors plan to arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations of understating his income — a development […]
Culture
Sophia University Team Wins UNIDOL 2018, Sankei’s Girl Idol-Inspired Competition
Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical outfits singing and dancing to upbeat […]
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Japan to Propose Marine Plastic Waste Solution at G20 in Osaka
The Sankei Shimbun Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose a solution to the global problem […]
Culture
Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]
Aum Cult Leaders’ Execution: Why Now? Why Only 7?
Seven members of the cult responsible for the 1995 Tokyo Metro sarin gas attacks—including cult leader Shoko […]
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Death Toll Reaches 200 in Western Japan Floods, Dozens Still Missing
The number of confirmed deaths in the disasters triggered by extreme torrential rains in a broad swath […]