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		<title>Japan’s Failing Nursing Care Insurance System</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[As one of the world’s most aged societies, Japan also faces a rising population of elderly who need nursing care. The system in place to provide this case is under heavy strain, though, especially in rural areas. What can be done to ensure that Japan’s older residents receive the care they need going forward?]]></description>
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		<title>Tracing the Footsteps of Hanyū Yuzuru in a Sendai Pilgrimage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Visitors to Sendai can take a pilgrimage around locations connected to local skating superstar Hanyū Yuzuru, selected by the city.]]></description>
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		<title>Many Japanese Teens Giving Up on Getting Married and Having Children  </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey of Japanese teenagers found a decline in the percentages who wanted to get married or have children compared with the totals three years before.]]></description>
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		<title>Chopsticks Manners and Traditional Japanese Beliefs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Knowing the basics of chopsticks manners is essential when eating in Japan. The everyday utensils have connections with traditional rituals and taboos.]]></description>
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		<title>The Imperial Regalia: Japan’s Three Sacred Treasures</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s three sacred treasures—a mirror, a sword, and curved jewels—appear in ancient chronicles of the gods.]]></description>
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		<title>Crude Oil Spike Could Add ¥50,000 to Japanese Households’ Annual Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A Japanese research company conducted a survey on how the rise in global oil prices, sparked by the conflict in Iran set in motion by US and Israeli attacks, could affect annual expenses for Japanese households.]]></description>
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		<title>Aenokoto: Oku-Noto’s Harvest Rite</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The aenokoto rite practiced in the easternmost parts of Ishikawa’s Noto Peninsula has gained UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage. Folk scholars’ explorations of the practice gained new clarity when the photographer Haga Hideo chronicled it; today it is seen as a potential way to revitalize the region following the 2024 earthquake there.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Sakura Season Continues: Weeping and Double-Blossom Cherry Trees to View in April and May</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey in Japan found the top locations for enjoying varieties of cherry blossoms that bloom at different times through April and into May, after the main season is over.]]></description>
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		<title>Strong Manga Originals Have Powered Anime’s Global Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[From pioneering works like Astro Boy onward, Japan’s anime adaptations of popular manga series have benefited from their sources’ well-developed storylines and characters.]]></description>
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		<title>Despite Proposed Government Reform, Few Japanese Employees Want to Work Longer Hours</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who pledged to work, work, work, work, work when she took Japan’s top job, is behind a proposal to ease restrictions on overtime. However, a recent survey found that only one in ten employees wants longer hours.]]></description>
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		<title>Oroshigane: Traditional Japanese Graters for Every Ingredient on Your Plate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[The shop Iidaya in Tokyo’s Kappabashi district is packed with a bewildering selection of kitchen tools of all kinds. Here we take a look at oroshigane, the graters used for everything from daikon to wasabi.]]></description>
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		<title>Online Publicity Accounts for Over Half of Japan’s Ad Spending for First Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s advertising expenditures hit a record ¥8.1 trillion in 2025, with online spending accounting for more than half the total.]]></description>
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		<title>Iidaya: Quintessential Japanese Kitchen Products On Offer in Tokyo’s Kappabashi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Kappabashi, Japan’s foremost district for cooking goods and other kitchenware, is known for its wealth of shops specializing in the things you need for a well-appointed kitchen. Growing crowds of tourists come to stores like the long-established Iidaya to shop for kitchen goods they can only find in Japan.]]></description>
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		<title>Tsukudani: A Traditional Fisherman’s Preserve Loved Across Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Originally a preserved food for fishermen, the side dish tsukudani embodies the mottainai spirit of waste not, want not. It can now be found all over Japan, made using a wide variety of ingredients. Could it be that anything simmered in soy sauce and sugar tastes delicious?]]></description>
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		<title>Umezu Kazuo: The Horror Manga Master and His Complex Relationship with Tezuka Osamu</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Umezu Kazuo, the manga artist who won acclaim for The Drifting Classroom and My Name Is Shingo, set himself in opposition to Tezuka Osamu and the “bright future” seen in works like Astro Boy. But he also took considerable inspiration from Tezuka even as he forged his own path.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan’s Foreign Population Rises Above 4 Million for the First Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan’s foreign population rose by nearly 10% in 2025, with a big jump in the number of specified skilled workers, who meet labor shortages in specific industries.]]></description>
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		<title>Ongoing Deflation Pushing China Toward Its Own Lost Decades?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[China claims its GDP grew by some 5% in real terms last year, but there are plentiful signs that things are not so rosy. What is the true state of the Chinese economy? ]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Beauty Salons on the Itinerary for Western Tourists</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[A survey of Western tourists found that many were using Japan’s beauty salons, attracted by their cleanliness and customer service.]]></description>
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		<title>A Guide to Preparing for Disaster in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Japan has a reputation as a safe destination to visit, but it is important to be aware of the possibility of natural disasters and make necessary preparations. ]]></description>
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		<title>No Signal: Survey in Japan Raises Concerns over Smartphones as Disaster Lifelines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900 </pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[Smartphones have become the go-to communication tool for many Japanese households in case disaster strikes. However, a recent survey highlighted the need to be prepared for issues with connecting.]]></description>
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