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41.5 percent of surveyed Japanese middle schoolers don’t think more immigration benefits society

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This isn’t a cut-and-dry case of Japanese kids simply becoming more socially conservative, though. Internationalism is becoming an increasingly discussed topic in Japan, as the country’s indigenous population contracts and its number of foreign-national residents increases. This shift is happening quickly enough to be noticed not only by adults comparing the current demographics to how […]

Tokyo neighborhood adds new “smart trash cans” to deal with increasing amounts of tourist litter

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A high-tech part of Tokyo gets some high-tech help in addressing an overtourism problem and responding to a common traveler complaint. Downtown Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood is already one of the most popular tourism destinations for travelers in Japan, by nature of being the country’s center of anime and video game fan culture, and a couple […]

Hokkaido Hit by Rare Diamond Dust

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Northern Japan experienced record-breaking cold on the morning of November 11th, with temperatures plunging to minus 20.2 degrees Celsius in Horokanai, Hokkaido, marking the first time in Japan's recorded history that temperatures have fallen below minus 20 degrees during the first half of November. (News On Japan)

Touch-Free Ticket Gates Coming to Tokyo's Yamanote Line

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East Japan Railway (JR East) announced on November 10th that it will introduce touch-free ticket gates at 40 stations, including every station on Tokyo's Yamanote Line, from spring 2028, allowing passengers using Mobile Suica to pass through without taking their smartphones out of their pockets or bags. (News On Japan)

This Shimane Museum Has Been Ranked Japan’s Best Garden for 23 Years Straight

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When you think of the quintessential Japanese garden, your mind probably drifts toward Kyoto’s moss-covered pathways and elegant pines framing historic tearooms. Yet year after year, international horticulture experts reach a conclusion that might catch you by surprise: the top-rated garden in Japan is not in Kyoto or Tokyo, but in Shimane.  For the 23rd […]
The post This Shimane Museum Has Been Ranked Japan’s Best Garden for 23 Years Straight appeared first on Tokyo Weekender.

A Journey Through Fukuoka’s Power Spots

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Long before wellness retreats and digital detoxes became a thing, travelers and locals in Japan sought renewal at Japan’s mystical power spots. These are specific geographical locations — ancient shrines, dramatic coastal stretches, mist-shrouded peaks — believed to radiate a palpable, rejuvenating energy.  Power spots exist across the archipelago — including some of Japan’s most […]
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#ZDay: A Multitude of Tiring Z-Based Activities was Anything but Zzz!!

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After finishing #LionDay, I soon began to think about the next tenuously themed day building up to a sports event. It was admittedly a bit of a struggle but after looking through the names and nicknames of many, many Japanese … Continue reading →

#LionDay: It’s Time to Paws & Reflect on This Roaring Success of a Day

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The part of #DeutschDay to get the most attention by some distance was the solitary on-location place I visited which wasn’t live sport. A hidden German section of a park in Tokyo attracted a considerable amount (by my standards!) of … Continue reading →

適正服薬通知事業について

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会計年度任用職員（保健師）

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K-pop adds the extra dazzle to legacy British jeweller Graff’s Tokyo exhibit - t2ONLINE

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K-pop adds the extra dazzle to legacy British jeweller Graff’s Tokyo exhibit  t2ONLINE

Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

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Improvazilla Impro Dojo: English Improv Classes in Tokyo  Metropolis Japan

Tokyo neighborhood adds new “smart trash cans” to deal with increasing amounts of tourist litter - SoraNews24

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Tokyo neighborhood adds new “smart trash cans” to deal with increasing amounts of tourist litter  SoraNews24

I Spent My Childhood Summers In Japan — Here’s How I Rediscovered Tokyo - Refinery29

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I Spent My Childhood Summers In Japan — Here’s How I Rediscovered Tokyo  Refinery29

Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys - GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

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Yokocho in Tokyo: Where to Find the City's Food and Drink Alleys  GO TOKYO, The Official Tokyo Travel Guide

Most wasabi in supermarkets is fake. On Tokyo’s mountainsides, 2 brothers are growing the real thing - CNN

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Most wasabi in supermarkets is fake. On Tokyo’s mountainsides, 2 brothers are growing the real thing  CNN

How to Watch: 2027 BlackRams vs Tokyo Sungoliath | Rugby - Yahoo Sports

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How to Watch: 2027 BlackRams vs Tokyo Sungoliath | Rugby  Yahoo Sports

WTA Tour: Naomi Osaka wears Japan-inspired outfit during Tokyo win as Venus Williams loses to teenager at Guangzhou Open | Tennis News - Sky Sports

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WTA Tour: Naomi Osaka wears Japan-inspired outfit during Tokyo win as Venus Williams loses to teenager at Guangzhou Open | Tennis News  Sky Sports

On Dakar’s Packed Beaches, Africa Welcomes Its First Youth Olympics

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The 2026 Youth Olympic Games are taking place in Senegal, where the beaches and streets are teeming with sports fans and fitness fanatics.

Pope Returns to Peru, Where Evangelicals Challenge Catholic Dominance

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Pope Leo spent nearly two decades in Peru, rising to bishop and becoming a citizen. But many Peruvians have turned away from Catholicism, seeking a more expressive and direct connection to God.

Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

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The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

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Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

台風13号 影響は長時間続く 警戒を 台風15号の動きは?

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大型で非常に強い台風13号は、沖縄本島の西の海上を進んでいます。沖縄・奄美では風や雨の影響が長時間続いていて、土砂災害などに厳重な警戒を続けてください。

北日本と東日本中心 9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定の見込み

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8日は北日本から西日本にかけての広い範囲で大気の状態が非常に不安定になり、「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報があわせて7回発表されるなど局地的な大雨となりました。9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定になる見込みで、低い土地の浸水や急な川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。

Amazonの改善計画 公取委が認定

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子の不登校で離職 防ぐ企業の制度

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東京大学と国立環境研、地球気候モデル14万行をClaude Codeで移植、実行速度1.71倍に(ビジネス＋IT)

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東京大学と国立環境研究所は、20年以上開発されてきた地球の気候モデル「NICAM」の約14万行に及ぶプログラムを、AIコーディングエージェント「Claude Code」を用いて異なるプログラミング言語

JR東日本「スマホをかざさず改札を通過」体験に、シャープ「AQUOS R10」を採用(ITmedia Mobile)

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シャープのスマートフォン「AQUOS R10」が、東日本旅客鉄道（JR東日本）が2027年4月から実施するUWB（Ultra-Wide Band：超広帯域無線）を活用した「ウォークスルー改札の体験導入