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Anti-revision groups rally in Tokyo against arms buildup on Constitution's 76th anniv.

TOKYO -- On May 3, the 76th anniversary since Japan's postwar Constitution came into effect in 1947, tens of thousands in favor of keeping the documen

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90% of irregular workers in Japan struggle to make ends meet, 80% see no pay rises: survey

TOKYO -- Around 90% of nonpermanent workers said they were struggling to make ends meet due to price rises, while about 80% claimed their wages have n

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5,342 arrested for marijuana in Japan in 2022, use by young people remains high: police

TOKYO -- The number of people arrested in Japan over incidents involving marijuana dipped slightly in 2022 for the first time in nine years, but remai

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Over 70% of Tokyoites to keep wearing masks after gov't downgrades COVID status: poll

TOKYO -- More than 70% of people in Tokyo plan to keep wearing masks even after Japan downgrades the status of COVID-19 to the same level as seasonal

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Students, staff not required to wear masks at Japan schools from April

TOKYO -- Japan's education ministry issued a notice to prefectural boards of education and other organizations nationwide on March 17 stating that stu

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Rally in Tokyo's Shibuya calls for Japan to raise minimum wages

TOKYO -- Amid skyrocketing consumer prices, around 100 people demonstrated in the capital's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 26, calling for major increases to th

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Japan doctors sue gov't for requiring use of 'My Number' IDs

TOKYO -- A major doctor's association and others in the Japanese capital sued the national government on Feb. 22, demanding the courts confirm that me

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Tokyo schools to forgo nat'l anthem, school songs at graduation ceremonies this spring

TOKYO -- Attendees at Tokyo metropolitan schools will forgo singing Japan's national anthem and school songs during graduation ceremonies this spring

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Japan's Imperial Couple meet Philippine first couple in Tokyo

TOKYO -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Pal

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Audio issues led to wrong scores in English speaking test ahead of Tokyo high school exams

TOKYO -- Audio of eight people's answers for an English speaking test were not recorded properly due to headset trouble, leading to scoring errors ahe

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