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9/11-era NYC residents, including Japanese, urged to seek compensation
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1103+ words) NEW YORK - Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a New York attorney who has been a leading advocate for survivors is urging people, including Japanese nationals, to seek compensation through a federal program for any health issues linked…...
Assemblyman to quit for breaking rules not to approach Hokkaido sea otters
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (163+ words) KUSHIRO, Japan - A town assemblyman on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido said Thursday he has decided to quit after violating local rules banning vessels from approaching wild sea otters to protect their habitat. The town of Hamanaka on the…...
Hokkaido farm denies sexual harassment claims by Myanmar workers
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (326+ words) SAPPORO - A farm in Hokkaido, northern Japan, denied allegations that two men involved in running the farm had sexually harassed Myanmar nationals who formerly worked there, a labor union representing the workers said Wednesday. The six workers, comprising men and…...
FEATURE: Hiker's death puts spotlight on dogs on Japan's mountain trails
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (16+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
Sumo: Kirishima dominates practice bouts ahead of yokozuna bid
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (222+ words) TOKYO - Ozeki Kirishima signaled his determination to earn yokozuna promotion at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a dominant display during a joint training session on Wednesday. Facing off against opponents such as new sekiwake Fujinokawa and komusubi Daieisho, the…...
Snack maker Koikeya launches chips to support Kumamoto quake recovery
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (177+ words) Confectionery maker Koike-Ya Inc. said Wednesday it will sell potato chips flavored with Kumamoto Prefecture's famed beef, donating part of the proceeds to support the southwestern Japan prefecture's recovery from the July earthquake. Snack maker Koikeya launches chips to support…...
Penicillin shortage continues in Japan amid high number of syphilis cases
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (16+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News...
Sake from Japan's Yamaguchi wins at International Wine Challenge contest
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (203+ words) LONDON - Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Hotaten, a sake product from Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture, has won the highest award in the rice-wine category at the International Wine Challenge, organizers said Tuesday. The Tenbi variety, produced by Choshu Sake Brewery Corp. in Shimonoseki…...
BREAKING NEWS: Japan weather agency warns of landslides, flooding, overflowing rivers
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (86+ words) Japan Wire by Kyodo News Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue China asks Ukraine…...
BREAKING NEWS: Heavy rain exposes leaks at Asian Games venues in Nagoya
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (122+ words) Read full story here Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 12 areas through Monday Opposition to accepting more foreign residents growing in Japan: study Japan PM Takaichi urges removal of Russia war victory statue China asks Ukraine to…...