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Kitagawa Utamaro ukiyo-e print rediscovered after 43 years

Utamaro’s depictions of beautiful women in ukiyo-e woodblock prints, published by Tsutaya Juzaburo, contributed to his rise in popularity starting around 1792.

  • Published: May 14, 20251:48 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Rice prices in Japan dip for first time in 18 weeks as government stockpiles reach supermarket

Although this marked the first drop since Dec. 23-29, prices are still more than double the ¥2,106 recorded during the same week a year earlier.

  • Published: May 14, 202510:51 am
  • Author The Japan News
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80 Years after WWII, junior high school badge found in natural cave in Okinawa

Finder hopes DNA analysis can determine family for the badge to be returned.

  • Published: May 14, 20259:50 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japanese government fears U.S.-China talks may sideline Japan-U.S. negotiations

According to a senior government official, the United States has stated that the U.S.-China agreement will not set a precedent for other countries.

  • Published: May 14, 20259:10 am
  • Author Kenta Kamimura
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Japan enhancing system to lure workers in big companies to smaller regional firms

The enhanced program also upgraded a scheme for compensating transferees who are concerned that their salaries will decrease if they were to take up the new positions. With the…

  • Published: May 13, 20251:23 pm
  • Author Miyabi Endo
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Nissan plans to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide

This accounts for about 15% of the company’s consolidated workforce.

  • Published: May 13, 20258:45 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Five teachers injured at Tokyo school; suspected attackers arrested at scene

The men reportedly broke a window of the teacher’s room on the first floor of the school building, and they also entered a second-graders’ classroom on the second floor.

  • Published: May 9, 20251:15 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan’s washi paper used to mend historical documents at U.S. National Archives, overseas museums

Washi is light, strong, water-resistant and endowed with a beautiful texture. It can also last more than 1,000 years if kept correctly.

  • Published: May 9, 20259:58 am
  • Author Takanori Yamamoto
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Japan’s whooping cough cases this year exceed 10,000; three times total amount for 2024

Experts say the spread of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria is one of the reasons for the increase.

  • Published: May 9, 20259:45 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Japanese consumers turn to rice alternatives amid price surge

Among the alternatives are adding glutinous barley to rice and switching from rice to bread and pasta.

  • Published: May 8, 202510:59 am
  • Author Kengo Tabe

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