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In the Land of Typhoons, Why Are Power Poles Slow to Disappear in Japan?

The Sankei Shimbun October 11, 2019

Surprisingly, only 8% of the electric power lines throughout the 23 wards of...

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Kumamoto Castle Opens Viewing Path As It Finishes First Exterior Repairs

The Sankei Shimbun October 7, 2019

The reconstruction of the exterior of Kumamoto Castle’s main keep, which was...

One Year Until Tokyo Olympics

One Year Until Tokyo 2020 as New National Stadium’s Field Covered with Green Turf

The Sankei Shimbun July 25, 2019

Wednesday July 24 marked exactly one year until the start of the Tokyo...

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Concerns Over Japan’s Driverless Trains Remain

The Sankei Shimbun July 17, 2019

The Seaside Liner that figured in an accident by running in the wrong...

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New National Stadium for Tokyo Olympics Nearly Complete

The Sankei Shimbun July 11, 2019

Just ahead of the one-year mark before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics,...

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100-Year-Old Secret of Baumkuchen Puts Japanese Island Village on the Map

The Sankei Shimbun July 10, 2019

This year marks the 100th year since Baumkuchen, the German version of a...

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Emperors’ Burial Grounds: Mozu-Furuichi Tomb Clusters Now On World Heritage List

The Sankei Shimbun July 10, 2019

The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on July 6 named as World Heritage...

Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the DMZ on the border of North and South Korea

Trump Invites Kim Jong Un to the White House as North Korean Leader Hails ‘New Future with the U.S.’

The Sankei Shimbun July 4, 2019

Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un at Panmunjom on the military demarcation line...

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Shohei Ohtani Becomes First Japanese-Born MLB Player to Hit for the Cycle

The Sankei Shimbun June 17, 2019

Shohei Otani, the designated hitter for the United States Major League team the...

WTO Ruling on South Korea's Ban on Japan Marine Products Seriously Flawed

The Sankei Shimbun May 22, 2019

Representatives from members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) who spoke at a...

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With Help from Robots, Nursery Teachers Have More Time to Focus on Children

The Sankei Shimbun May 13, 2019

ICT (Information and Communication Technology), including robots, are starting to be utilized...

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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Dazaifu Ruins: 1300 Years On, Japan’s Western Capital Shines Again

The Sankei Shimbun May 13, 2019

An historical park is being created in an area which in ancient...