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115-year-old woman in central Japan becomes country's oldest person
TOKYO - Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman in central Japan's Gifu Prefecture, has become the country's oldest person ...
News Navigator: Why will the entry fee for west Japan's Himeji Castle be raised?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in ...
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Secret to long life of world's oldest person who died aged 116 was eating two specific things every morning
Ever wondered how you could elongate your life? Then listen to the story of the late Tomiko Itooka, who lived to an ...
Town in Japan’s Goto Islands touts its unique twist on traditional udon noodles
The most common way to enjoy Goto udon in Shinkamigoto is “jigoku-daki” (literally “hell boiling”), which involves taking the ...
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Supporting international student employment and fostering global talent
Kobe University fosters academic exchange with universities in many countries and has more than 1,000 international students.
World's oldest woman Tomiko Itooka dies at 116, Guinness World Records announces
The world’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, died the night of Dec. 29. She died from natural causes and lived to be 116 years ...
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Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
The world's oldest person is now 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was born 16 days after Tomiko Itooka.
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Hyogo: Ahead of 30 Years Since the Great Hanshin Earthquake: Redevelopment and Reconstruction Work Complete
KOBE — The final reconstruction and redevelopment project in areas of Hyogo Prefecture, which was devastated by ... New Energy Plan Reflects Fear of Reduced Competitiveness; Japan Concerned About ...