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Nuclear regulators have endorsed a plan to release treated radioactive water stored at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea, ...
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The Nuclear Regulatory Authority has thoroughly evaluated the effects of treated water on the human body. In particular, the authority has estimated t...
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SHARI, Hokkaido — The search for 12 people who remain missing after the Kazu I sightseeing boat sank off Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula on April 23 be...
EUROPE Ukrainian artists serve on cultural front at reopened Lviv theater
LVIV, Ukraine — Performers have returned to the stage at the Lviv National Opera, which is presenting a regular program in the Ukrainian city of Lviv ...
CORONAVIRUS Large amount of Moderna vaccine to be discarded
YOKOHAMA — Municipalities in Kanagawa Prefecture are likely to discard a large amount of vaccine for the novel coronavirus, as the expiration date is ...
IMPERIAL FAMILY Empress attends Japanese Red Cross Society gathering
The Empress attended the Japanese Red Cross Society’s national assembly in Tokyo on Thursday for the first time in three years, after the annual conve...
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Her sister was killed at Oxford High. She refuses to let the school move on.
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Ceremony marks 50 years since Okinawa’s return
Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of its return to Japanese control on Sunday. A commemorative ceremony was jointly held by the central governmen...
Glamping in Japan attracting more people, investment
FUKUOKA—An increasing number of businesses are cashing in on the vogue for glamping — outdoor c...
Transport ministry to ask JR firms to speed up Shinkansen quake resistance work
The transport ministry is considering asking Japan Railways (JR) firms to speed up their plans ...
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Reduce anxiety to encourage people to use their savings for consumption
The preliminary quarterly estimate of real gross domestic product for January-March 2022 indica...
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Russia itself has invited expansion of U.S-centered military alliance
Finland and Sweden in Northern Europe have applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organizati...
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More efforts needed to secure next generation of performers
The number of young people aspiring to enter the world of traditional performing arts, such as...
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Foster Okinawa’s economic growth, stability to build future / Central, prefectural govts must cooperate on bases
It is important to bring about Okinawa’s self-sufficiency and growth, building on the efforts m...
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Leaders show determination to protect international order
Japan and the European Union, together with the United States and the United Kingdom, have a re...
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Chinese Bombers Pass between Okinawa Islands
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese H-6 bombers passed between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima island, both in Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesday...
U.S. cautious about possible nuclear test by N. Korea in connection to Biden’s trip to Japan, S. Korea
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Japan Minister, IAEA Head Discuss Fukushima N-Plant Water
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda and visiting International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi on Wednesd...
Hayashi urges China to play responsible role over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday urged China to play a resp...
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S. Korean research ship sailed within Japan’s EEZ around Takeshima
A research vessel commissioned by a South Korean state-run company has sailed within Japan’s ex...
Japan Innovation Party introduces policies in manga format
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Saturation divers begin Kazu I search operation
SHARI, Hokkaido — The search for 12 people who remain missing after the Kazu I sightseeing boat sank off Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula on April 23 be...
North Korean IT engineer modified disaster mitigation app for Hyogo Pref.
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Large amount of Moderna vaccine to be discarded
YOKOHAMA — Municipalities in Kanagawa Prefecture are likely to discard a large amount of vaccin...
Man held for using part of mistakenly paid COVID-19 funds
YAMAGUCHI (Jiji Press) — A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using part of t...
Monthly Visitors to Japan Top 100,000 for 1st Time in 2 Yrs
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan stood at 139,500 in April,...
Japanese Students’ English Proficiency Improving: Govt
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The English proficiency of students in Japanese public junior and senior hig...
Steam locomotive shows bond with rest of country
The majestic steam locomotive never ran on any tracks in Okinawa Prefecture, never carried any ...
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Electricity, gas firms see fuel costs surge by 54％ in FY21
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5 major bank groups’ consolidated net profits rise 30%
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GDP shrinks at 1.0% annualized rate in Jan.-March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s gross domestic product in January-March shrank 0.2 percent from th...
Suzuki to build new plant in Haryana, India
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Suzuki Motor Corp. said Monday that its Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. unit will...
Producer prices surge 10% in April in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan climbed 10.0% from a year before in April, markin...
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Treated water release deemed safe but local entities need convincing
Nuclear regulators have endorsed a plan to release treated radioactive water stored at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea, ...
Fukushima treated water’s effect on humans sufficiently small, TEPCO says
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority has thoroughly evaluated the effects of treated water on the h...
Cities, towns make use of local characteristics for decarbonization
The Environment Ministry in April selected 26 sites in 19 prefectures as decarbonization leadin...
Japan seen lagging in coronavirus research papers
Japan ranked 16th in the world in terms of cited papers on novel coronavirus research as of Ju...
Researchers building submarine robot to exterminate problematic jellyfish
A researcher team has been working on the development of a submarine robot that exterminates je...
Airborne microplastics being studied by Japanese researchers
The spread of microplastics not only in seas and rivers but in the air as well is a cause for c...
Japan counts down to 1st moon landing
Japan is inching ever-closer to its first moon landing, as research and development moves into ...
WORLD
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Ukrainian artists serve on cultural front at reopened Lviv theater
LVIV, Ukraine — Performers have returned to the stage at the Lviv National Opera, which is presenting a regular program in the Ukrainian city of Lviv ...
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Destruction, grief continue to envelop Bucha
BUCHA, Ukraine — “If there is a hell, this is it,” said a man on Thursday as he sorted through ...
Nobel laureate: Powerful people use SNS to ‘manipulate minds’
MANILA — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa has expressed concerns over the way powerful p...
U.S. set to remove 5 groups, including Aum Shinrikyo, from foreign terrorism blacklist
BERLIN (AP) — The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be d...
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Charred car cemetery
A child rides his toy car in front of a mountain of abandoned cars in Irpin, near Kyiv. Most of...
China expected to launch its 3rd aircraft carrier soon
BEIJING — China is thought to be planning to unveil its third aircraft carrier, which is expect...
Japan says S.Korea wants to work on improving ties
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea have agreed that their frayed relationship can be impro...
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Biden’s Justice Dept. pressed for strong response to Buffalo massacre
The day after a gunman killed 10 Black people in a Buffalo grocery store, Damon Hewitt’s phone rang. On the line was Attorney General Merrick Garland....
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Her sister was killed at Oxford High. She refuses to let the school move on.
OXFORD, Mich. – She’d rarely left the house in the four months since the shooting, but on the f...
How big is the latest U.S. coronavirus wave? No one really knows.
Eileen Wassermann struggles to calculate her daily risks at this stage of the coronavirus pande...
Identical twin sisters unexpectedly give birth to sons on same day
Identical twin sisters Erin Cheplak and Jill Justiniani had a running joke throughout their pre...
Plants grow in lunar soil brought to Earth by Apollo astronauts
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Lyle Lovett on fatherhood, fame and his first album in a decade
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Abortion in the Founders’ era: Violent, chaotic and unregulated
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SPORTS
BASEBALL Ohtani homers again, leads Angels past A’s 4-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered for the second consecutive game, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. A day after becoming the third Japa...
BASEBALL Ohtani’s 100th homer in the majors
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BASEBALL Angels give out Ohtani bobbleheads
BASEBALL Angels rookie Reid Detmers throws no-hitter against Rays
BASEBALL Ohtani has 2-homer game, including his first big league grand slam, as Angels top Rays
SUMO Brains and brawn: Grand sumo world gains 1st wrestler from University of Tokyo
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Kogin-zashi adds traditional touch to daily life
TV
Veteran suit actors and their superhero ‘nanori’ poses
FASHION
Italian businessman targets customers with Japanese traditional fabric
FILM
Lodging-style artists’ studio opens in Kobe
LITERATURE
Page found from book of commentary on ‘The Tale of Genji’
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International support urged for Ukrainian cultural properties
MUSIC
YNSO gives 1st Okinawa Pref. concert in 30 years
MUSEUM
Museum app takes users back in time to the Edo period
ART
Yellow scissors and a tiny world of paper art
FASHION
Swatch Group strikes golds with a unique brand collaboration
MANGA
Japanese manga-themed manhole covers proving an unusual hit
MANGA
‘Kobo-chan’ keeps 4-panel manga tradition alive for 40 years
MANGA
Mystery manga reveals contradictions in society
MANGA
Poetic scenery a hallmark of late mangaka Jiro Taniguchi’s work
MANGA
1980s manga classic about Yugoslavia in WWII reflects crisis in Ukraine
MANGA
Japanese manga legend Kazuo Umezz swaps pens for palette
ANIME
‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ voice actors discuss magic of new film
MANGA
Mangaka shines loving light on quake-affected Miyagi Pref. city
ANIME
Prequel reveals secrets behind ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
ANIME
Voice behind ‘Demon Slayer’ hero chats about the series’ appeal
