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Mar 30, 2020
Tokyo firm urges caution against surge in coronavirus-related disinformation on April Fools＊ Day
A Tokyo-based risk management firm is cautioning against a potential surge in coronavirus-related disinformation on April Fools＊ Day, alarmed by the recent spread of what it perceives to be baseless rumors on social media that the government is secretly preparing for the start of a Tokyo lockdown that...
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 3, 2019
J. League shows sense of humor
Sometimes a sports organization＊s greatest strength is the capability to laugh at itself.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2019
Tokyo taxis show off true colors to make ride-hailing easier
With the Olympics 〞 and an anticipated influx of even more foreign tourists 〞 a little more than a year away, local companies are finding more ways to get in on the act of showcasing Japanese know-how and enhancing the overall experience of visitors.
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51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Apr 1, 2018
Japanese researchers find way to replicate cherry-blossom magic in fall
To the delight of sakura (cherry blossom) lovers everywhere, botanists at Kyoto University have discovered a way to make cherry trees flower more than once a year and plans are already afoot to introduce pink to the autumnal palette.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2017
Subliminal ads fast-tracked for maglev trains in Japan
A team of researchers at Shizuoka University is hitching a ride on Japan＊s bullet train technology, aiming to transmit targeted advertising at high speeds.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2016
Mammoth burger? Ghostbuster device? Japan enjoys a range of April fools
Japanese firms served up lots of fun on April Fools＊ Day for those sharp enough to spot the joke.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Japan Pulse
Apr 1, 2016
Rush of new gravity wave products set to flood the market
Worried about the ill effects of gravitational waves and dark matter? There＊s now hope.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Society
Apr 1, 2016
Robotics makes baby steps toward solving Japan＊s child care shortage
Child care is a hard job, but somebody, or something, has got to do it.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2015
Media, automakers offer gags galore as April Fools＊ Day catches on in Japan
Companies humored their customers on April Fools＊ Day, offering eye-catching products and services that in some cases appeared to meet a credulous audience.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2015
Osaka minds the nationwide escalator gap and considers shifting left
The Osaka Metropolitan Government is considering an ordinance that would compel people in this city to stand on the left side of escalators and use the right when passing others.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2014
＆Scent alerts＊ for train stations set to cue JR＊s distracted commuters
When all 30 stations on Tokyo＊s Yamanote Line have unique ＆scent alerts＊ functioning much like the current platform melodies, your nose will tell you where to get off.
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Apr 1, 2012
Sky Tree to offer world＊s highest bungee jump
Tokyo＊s newest and biggest visitor attraction, the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, will open to the public on May 22. And if 11th-hour contract negotiations bear fruit, visitors to the Sky Tree may soon have the opportunity to plummet 430 meters (over 1,400 feet) toward terra firma, in...
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Apr 1, 2010
Chinese consortium bids to purchase Tokyo Tower
When Japan changes from analog to terrestrial digital TV broadcasting from July 24, 2011, the Tokyo Sky Tree, now under construction in Tokyo＊s Sumida Ward, will be the source of these transmissions for the Greater Kanto area. One big question that has remained unanswered up to now is what will become...
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2009
Lost and now found at the Imperial proves a celeb trove
Once asked by a reporter what she wore in bed, the late actress Marilyn Monroe was said to have replied, ※Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.§
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2008
＆Extinct＊ bird on ?10,000 note makes dramatic reappearance
It looks like an oversize, long-necked chicken with a piercingly loud squawk and impressive yellow-gold tail plumage.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo＊s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo＊s ＆stadium of desire＊

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan＊s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan＊s utility poles won＊t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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