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Can Japan’s Self-Defense Forces legally open fire on a zombie horde?

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This legal discussion contains scenes of explicit violence and gore. It’s Halloween again, and what better way to ring in the spookiest of holidays than with some thought exercises on complex constitutional law issues. Although most zombie stories focus on a ragtag group of civilians coping with civilization collapsing all around them, the beginning of […]

Guile cosplay goes with everyone for Halloween at SoraNews24 HQ [Photos]

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Go home and be a family man? Nah, we have to go to work. We keep SoraNews24 HQ clean enough so that we don’t have flies on the wall, but if you were to be, for instance, a shapeshifting tanuki disguised as a fern in the corner of our office on Friday, you might have […]

Shibuya Tightens Halloween Security

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Halloween celebrations are taking place across Japan ahead of October 31, which falls on a Saturday for the first time in six years, with Tokyo's Shibuya district introducing crowd-control measures including barricades around the Hachiko statue and road closures, while Tama Zoological Park has reopened its lion exhibit after seven animals recovered from heatstroke. (News On Japan)

First Parkinson's Patient Receives iPS Cell Treatment at Kyoto University Hospital

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Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma announced on October 30 that the first patient to receive its newly approved regenerative medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease underwent a successful brain cell transplant at Kyoto University Hospital in early October, with the woman in her 50s already returning to work and recovering well. (News On Japan)

Experience the Magic of Japan’s Snow Country in Minamiuonuma

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As Japan’s most famous ski hubs grow busier every winter, you may be looking for a quieter, less touristy winter destination — and the city of Minamiuonuma in southern Niigata Prefecture is the perfect choice. Easily accessible from Tokyo, it can be reached by Joetsu Shinkansen in roughly 90 minutes via Urasa Station or 75 […]
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Eating in the Isumi Region of Chiba: Seafood, Seasonal Flavors and Local Ingredients

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On Chiba’s Pacific coast, Isumi is known for beaches and surf, but the region has another major draw: its food. The waters off the coast produce some of Chiba’s most prized seafood, while the fertile countryside around the Isumi region is home to farms growing vegetables, herbs and other seasonal produce. At the local level, […]
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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 →

会計年度任用職員（保健師）

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外国語翻訳サービス再開のお知らせ

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‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’: Tokyo tourist district warns visitors against street partying - Stars and Stripes

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‘Goodbye Bad Halloween’: Tokyo tourist district warns visitors against street partying  Stars and Stripes

Art Week Tokyo 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Exhibitions and Events - Galerie Magazine

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Art Week Tokyo 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Exhibitions and Events  Galerie Magazine

Dillon T. Pickle traveling to Tokyo - KPTV

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Dillon T. Pickle traveling to Tokyo  KPTV

What to know about Alaska Air’s new Tokyo nonstop and how to plan a Japan trip - Anchorage Daily News

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What to know about Alaska Air’s new Tokyo nonstop and how to plan a Japan trip  Anchorage Daily News

Restaurant operator Skylark to open 1st ghost kitchen in central Tokyo - Japan Wire by Kyodo News

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Restaurant operator Skylark to open 1st ghost kitchen in central Tokyo  Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Explore the Tokyo food scene in all its diversity with these 3 deep-dive articles - Time Out Worldwide

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Explore the Tokyo food scene in all its diversity with these 3 deep-dive articles  Time Out Worldwide

Pan Pacific Open: Naomi Osaka stunned by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova and knocked out in front of home crowd in Tokyo - Sky Sports

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Pan Pacific Open: Naomi Osaka stunned by 18-year-old Mia Pohankova and knocked out in front of home crowd in Tokyo  Sky Sports

Sareee & Takumi Iroha Aim to be the First Female Duo to Win the Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award - Monthly Puroresu

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Sareee & Takumi Iroha Aim to be the First Female Duo to Win the Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award  Monthly Puroresu

Will Digging Up Vietnam’s War Dead Heal Old Wounds or Reopen Them?

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A 500-day campaign to find and identify fallen soldiers has unearthed hundreds of bodies, but not everyone gets a chance at closure.

Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery

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The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.

US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

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The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

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The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

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。

中間選挙 アメリカ政治にどう影響

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日米韓外相 北極圏巡る協力覚書

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【レビュー】高いけど「iPhone Duo」ってどうなの？ 使い勝手を実機でチェック【後編】(Fav-Log by ITmedia)

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Apple初のフォルダブル（折りたたみ）「iPhone Duo」が2026年10月23日に発売されました。従来のiPhoneとはかなりデザインが異なりますし、マルチタスクのための機能なども備えているた

日本政府、サイバー防衛強化へ米AI大手に高度AIモデル提供要請へ(ビジネス＋IT)

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日本政府がサイバー攻撃の脅威に対抗するため、米国の人工知能開発大手に対しサイバー防御に特化した高性能AIモデルの提供拡大を要請していることが明らかになった。急増する不正アクセスや情報漏えい事故に対応し