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Transport ministry to unify rules for baby strollers on buses, trains

May. 21, 2013 - 02:45PM JST ( 18 )

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that it intends to draw up a set of unified rules for the use of baby strollers on buses and trains. Current rules regarding baby strollers vary between the operators of Japan's various public transportation systems,… Read

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Crown prince to visit Spain June 10-17; Masako not going

National May. 21, 2013 - 02:00PM JST ( 3 Comments )

Crown Prince Naruhito will visit Spain June 10-17 at the invitation of the Spanish government to mark the 400th anniversary of relations between Spain and Japan. Crown Princess Masako, who accompanied her husband to the… Read

Yokohama says it has no children on daycare center waiting list

National May. 21, 2013 - 06:46AM JST ( 17 Comments )

Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi on Monday announced that the city no longer has any children on its waiting list for daycare centers in any of its 18 wards. Three years ago, Yokohama -- which has… Read

2 bodies found in Japanese Alps thought to be those of missing hikers

National May. 21, 2013 - 06:00AM JST ( 2 Comments )

Police said Monday that two bodies have been found on the Hotaka mountain range in Nagano Prefecture's Northern Alps. According to police, the bodies were discovered near a stream at a point 1,800 meters above… Read

China trying to strengthen its claim to Okinawa

National May. 20, 2013 - 06:49AM JST ( 129 Comments )

China is trying to strengthen its claim on tiny, uninhabited, Japanese-controlled islands by raising questions about the much larger Okinawa chain that is home to more than a million Japanese along with major U.S. military… Read

New shinkansen to use revolutionary simple stations

National May. 20, 2013 - 06:08AM JST ( 13 Comments )

JR Central has released station design plans for their upcoming Chuo Shinkansen running from Tokyo to Nagoya and later Osaka. In the words of JR, these stations were designed “not to rely on traditional styles”… Read

2 elderly people perish in Chiba house fire

National May. 19, 2013 - 04:57PM JST ( 3 Comments )

Two elderly people perished in a house fire Saturday night in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, police said Sunday. Police said that flames were seen coming form the second floor of the two-story wooden house at around… Read

Gov't takes aim at electricity monopolies

National May. 19, 2013 - 04:40PM JST ( 17 Comments )

Japan is embarking on its most ambitious attempt at electricity industry reform since 1951, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe well-positioned for victory in a battle to break up powerful regional monopolies that is seen as… Read

Companies Japanese people are most proud of

National May. 19, 2013 - 06:42AM JST ( 55 Comments )

Market researcher Risk Monster has released the results of its first ever “Companies the Japanese Can be Globally Proud Of” survey. Conducted Feb 25 to 27, the survey received valid responses from 1,000 men and… Read

M6.1 earthquake strikes off northeast Japan

National May. 18, 2013 - 04:10PM JST ( 14 Comments )

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Honshu on Saturday, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at 2:48 p.m.… Read

5-year-old boy's hand gets caught in shopping mall escalator

National May. 18, 2013 - 02:10PM JST ( 14 Comments )

A 5-year-old boy sustained an injury at a shopping mall in Nagoya on Friday after his hand became trapped in an escalator. A security guard at Mozo Wondercity in Nagoya called the emergency services at… Read

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