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Lack of sunshine may affect rice harvest

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Lack of sunshine caused by prolonged cloudy conditions and lingering rain in Pacific coastal areas of northeastern Japan may cause problems for the rice harvest. (NHK)

Princess Mako announcement expected Sept. 3

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The Imperial Household Agency said on Thursday it will announce the informal engagement of Princess Mako, a granddaughter of the Emperor and Empress, to former university classmate Kei Komuro on Sept. 3. (the-japan-news.com)

Huge bonfires light up Kyoto

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Huge bonfires on mountains lit up Japan's old capital, Kyoto, on Wednesday night in an annual Buddhist ceremony. (NHK)

Japan to introduce new missile defense system

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Japan's Defense Ministry has decided to consider introducing a new US-made missile defense system known as "Aegis Ashore" in light of progress in North Korea's missile development. (NHK)

Extinct Japanese river otter may still survive

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Japanese researchers say an extinct variety of otter formerly widespread across the country may still survive in southwestern Japan. The Japanese river otter was officially declared extinct in 2012. (NHK)

Hokkaido wild marijuana removal efforts can't keep up with rate of growth

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The northernmost island prefecture of Hokkaido is awash with wild cannabis plants. A relic from the once widespread hemp industry that was nearly wiped out following World War II, these plants are currently forbidden to touch unless by an authorized removal team. (rocketnews24.com)

Child abuse cases top 120,000 in Japan in FY 2016

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Japan saw the number of child abuse cases exceed 120,000 in fiscal 2016 to hit a new record for the 26th straight year, the welfare ministry said Thursday. (Jiji)

Multilingual weather forecast app released for tourists to Japan

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Sorakaze Inc and Japan Weather Association have released WeatherJapan, a simple weather forecast application that supports multiple languages for tourists to Japan. (Japan Today)

Male beautician, 26, suspected in series of sexual assaults of women in Machida

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a male beautician who is suspected in a series of sexual assaults of women in Machida City, reports TV Asahi. (tokyoreporter.com)

4 more people suffer food poisoning from E.coli 0-157 bacteria in potato salad

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Health officials in Saitama Prefecture said Tuesday that four more people have reported symptoms of E.coli 0-157 bacteria following a food poisoning outbreak due to potato salad sold at the Derishasu deli counters at supermarkets. (Japan Today)

Hidetaka Inazuka documentary to show plight of kids with rare disease

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Director Hidetaka Inazuka, known for his documentary on the double atomic-bomb survivor, has completed a new film on three Japanese children fighting a very rare and little-known disease that has left them mostly immobile since birth. (Japan Times)

Mount Ontake's volcanic alert level set to lowest level following deadly 2014 eruption

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The weather agency has slashed the volcanic alert level for central Japan's Mount Ontake to the lowest notch for the first time in about three years following a September 2014 eruption that left 58 people dead and five missing. (Japan Times)

Tokyo woman accused of attempting to kill newborn boy by burying him alive

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 35-year-old woman for allegedly attempting to kill her newborn boy by burying him alive in Higashi-Murayama City earlier this month, reports the Sankei Shimbun. (tokyoreporter.com)

Death toll from Akita apartment building blaze rises to five

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The Akita Prefectural Police on Wednesday discovered another body following a fire that engulfed a two-story wooden apartment building in the city of Yokote early Tuesday, bringing the death toll to five. (Japan Times)

Restaurants to receive subsidies to set up separate smoking areas

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The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry intends to subsidize part of the costs that restaurants, cafes and other eating establishments incur to set up rooms or spaces exclusively for smoking, starting next fiscal year. (the-japan-news.com)

Montreal mayor not worried that flights to Japan will boost foreign home sales

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The mayor of Montreal expects Air Canada's decision to introduce direct year-round service to Japan will increase foreign real estate purchases but he's not worried it will lead to price spikes seen in Toronto and Vancouver. (ctvnews.ca)

It's sea urchin season in Japan -- if you can afford it

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Japan is the largest consumer of uni, or sea urchin, a popular and expensive ingredient in sushi and kaisen-don seafood rice bowls. Japanese are fond of the sea fruit's rich, sweet taste that comes with a faint scent of the sea. (Nikkei)

Babymetal rock Japan's Summer Sonic Festival with a show to remember

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Babymetal rocked the crowd at the Summer Sonic music festival Sunday (Aug. 20) in Chiba, Japan, with an exhilarating concert experience that blends J-pop idol entertainment with excellently orchestrated metal. (billboard.com)

Toshiba, Western Digital eye $18bn figure for memory arm

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Toshiba and Western Digital are hashing out the terms for a sale of Toshiba Memory, eyeing a price tag of around 2 trillion yen ($18.2 billion) that would shore up the Japanese conglomerate's finances enough to maintain its stock market listing. (Nikkei)

More than 40,000 tax-free stores await tourists in Japan

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More than 40,000 tax-free shops are ready to welcome overseas tourists to Japan -- even those who step into more rural regions. (Nikkei)
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