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US Presidential Election

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  US Election: Judge Cancels Court Deadlines in Trump’s 2020 Election Case After His Presidential Win

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled an...

  November 9, 2024

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  US Election: FBI, Justice Department Investigating Racist Mass Texts Sent Following the Election

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were...

  November 9, 2024

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  Trump’s Election may Usher in Leadership Change at FBI

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI direct...

  November 9, 2024

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  US Election: A Texas Border County Backed Democrats for Generations. Trump Won It Decisively

  RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for genera...

  November 9, 2024

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  US Election: The US Election was Largely Trouble-Free, But a Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Concerns

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working...

  November 9, 2024

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  New Trump administration: Having Too Many Yes-men Raises Concerns

  The U.S. Republican Party, whose symbolic color is red, has gained control of the White House and...

  November 21, 2024

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  Japan Govt to Spend Extra 50.9 B. Yen on Noto Aid

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government decided Friday to spend an additional ¥50,931.54 milli...

  October 11, 2024

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  August 1, 2024

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  February 15, 2024

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  Excessive Return Gifts, Tax Saving Purposes are Distorting the System

  It is unseemly that local governments appear to be competing with each other for tax revenues throug...

  August 17, 2023

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Donald Keene’s Legacy

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  Serendipitous “Genji” Encounter Changed Keene’s Life; Exhibition Shows Work’s Charms Through Scholar’s Eyes

  An exhibition focusing on the connection between Donald Keene (1922-2019), who played a major rol...

  October 16, 2024

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  Translator Fondly Recalls His Drinking Pal, Donald Keene; Writing Piece on Scholar’s ‘History of Japanese Literature’

  “He was a good friend and drinking companion, a teacher who taught me how to translate, and a ben...

  August 19, 2024

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  Artisans Craft Unique Buddhist Altar for Donald Keene; Urushi Lacquer Artist, Master Builder Combined Their Skills

  A unique Buddhist altar with a hexagonal roof sits in a Kita Ward, Tokyo, apartment that for near...

  July 17, 2024

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  Rakugo Scholar Matthew Shores to Talk at Waseda University in Japanese about His Research; First in the Donald Keene Memorial Foundation Lecture Series

  Matthew Shores, an American scholar of rakugo and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, wi...

  May 20, 2024

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  Peter Grilli, Long-time Friend of Donald Keene Devoted to Cultural Exchange between Japan, U.S., Shares Memories of Keene

  Peter Grilli, a writer, documentary filmmaker, and former President of the Japan Society of Bosto...

  April 20, 2024

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Washington Post

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  Can Lebanon’s Army Secure the South? a Cease-Fire Deal Could Depend on It.

  BEIRUT - The Lebanese army convoy snaked through the capital’s battered southern suburbs on a rec...

  November 21, 2024

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  Economy and Discontent Were Too Much for Harris to Overcome, Advisers Say

  Senior officials with Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign say her defeat stemmed...

  November 21, 2024

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  What to Know about Matt Gaetz’s Investigation, Sexual Misconduct Allegations

  President-elect Donald Trump shocked many in Washington last week when he announced his plan to n...

  November 21, 2024

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  This Is the Golden Age of Bitcoin. You Can Thank Trump for That.

  The election is over, and bitcoin is on the march. A spasm of enthusiasm over the election of Don...

  November 21, 2024

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  Trump Selects Howard Lutnick, Wall Street CEO, as Commerce Secretary

  President-elect Donald Trump has tapped investment banker Howard Lutnick as his next commerce sec...

  November 20, 2024

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Economy

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  BOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda

  Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary policy normali...

  November 18, 2024

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  Japan’s Economy Expands Annualised 0.9％ in Q3 on Tepid Capex

  TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter,...

  November 15, 2024

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  Draft of Japan Govt Economic Plan Stipulates Support for AI, Semiconductor Sectors; Increased Household Benefits, Improved Disaster Shelters also eyed

  Measures for economic growth to increase wages and income, as well as ones to deal with rising pr...

  November 12, 2024

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  BOJ Hopes to Keep 2% Inflation Target While Monitoring Climate Shock Risks

  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) hopes to maintain its 2% inflation target even if clima...

  November 10, 2024

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  Japan household spending falls for Second Month in Test for BOJ Policy

  TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending fell in September for the second straight month, go...

  November 8, 2024

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General News

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  Earthquake Hits Northern Japan’s Aomori Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected

  An earthquake struck Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday around 3:40 p.m., measuring four on the seven...

  November 20, 2024

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  Director, Chef at Tokyo French Restaurant Each Get Order from French Government; Contributions to Exchange of Food Culture Recognized

  Two French nationals working at Tour d’Argent Tokyo, a French restaurant in Japan’s capital, each...

  November 20, 2024

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  Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged Fee even from Shizuoka Pref.; Between ¥3,000 – ¥5,000 from Next Summer

  SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000 per person to ...

  November 19, 2024

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  Japan’s 1st Case of Lumpy Skin Disease Detected at Fukuoka Cattle Farm; Dozens More Infected Cattle Found at Other Farms in Same City

  FUKUOKA — The nation’s first confirmed case of lumpy skin disease, an infectious disease of cattl...

  November 19, 2024

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  Coldest Morning of the Season Occurs in Many Locations Across Japan; Lowest Temperature Recorded in Chitose, Hokkaido Pref. at -10.7 C

  Cold air drifting over the Japanese archipelago caused the coldest morning of the season in many ...

  November 19, 2024

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Science

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  Far Side of the Moon Once Had Erupting Volcanoes Too

  NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ...

  November 20, 2024

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  California Researchers Discover Mysterious New Sea Slug

  MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, biolumines...

  November 20, 2024

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  Webb Telescope Reveals Rapid Growth of Primordial Black Hole

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — At the heart of our Milky Way galaxy lurks a supermassive black hole about...

  November 14, 2024

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  Animals Found Living Underground near Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vents

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A deep-diving robot that chiseled into the rocky Pacific seabed at a spot ...

  November 13, 2024

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  New DNA Evidence Rewrites Long-told Stories of People in Ancient Pompeii

  When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its ci...

  November 13, 2024

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Yomiuri Editorial

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  New Trump administration: Having Too Many Yes-men Raises Concerns

  The U.S. Republican Party, whose symbolic color is red, has gained control of the White House and...

  November 21, 2024

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  Seven & i: Which Takeover Proposal Would Increase Value?

  The founding family of Seven & i Holdings Co. has made a buyout proposal to counter an acquisitio...

  November 21, 2024

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  Annual Income Thresholds: Discuss Tax And Social Security Together

  Many people hold back on increasing their working hours because if their income increases, they w...

  November 20, 2024

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  Increase in ‘Unclaimed Bodies’: Is It Sufficient to Leave Measures up to Local Govts?

  The number of “unclaimed bodies” that have no one to retrieve them after death is increasing. As ...

  November 20, 2024

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  Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Information of Unknown Authenticity Has Spread

  The will of the people as expressed in elections, which are the basis of democracy, must be respe...

  November 19, 2024

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Politics & Government

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  Japan Extra Diet Session to Be Convened Nov. 28

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan will convene an extraordinary session of the Diet, its parliament, on No...

  November 21, 2024

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  Japan PM Ishiba Returns To Tokyo After APEC, G20 Summits; LDP Meeting On Political Reform Set For Same Day

  Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba returned to Japan on Thursday after attending the Asia-Pacific Econ...

  November 21, 2024

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  Japan’s LDP Calls For Ending Political Activity Expense Funds; Seeks To Coordinate Reform Proposal With Opposition

  The Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose the abolition of political activity funds that are ...

  November 20, 2024

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  Japan Prime Minister Eager to Build Relations with Trump, Pledges to Speed Revision of Political Funds Control Law

  RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his willingness to build a relationship ...

  November 20, 2024

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  Japan, U.K. Leaders Agree to Establish Economic 2+2 Meetings; Next-Generation Fighter Development Also Discussed

  RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to est...

  November 19, 2024

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Baseball

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  Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candid...

  November 19, 2024

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  Major Leaguer Yusei Kikuchi Builds Indoor Baseball Facility in Home Prefecture; Star Gives Back to Hometown

  HANAMAKI, Iwate — An indoor baseball facility where locals can practice their skills opened in Ha...

  November 19, 2024

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  Shohei Ohtani Receives NL Hank Aaron Award, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (UPDATE1)

  Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the...

  November 15, 2024

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  Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Home Run Ball Displayed in Taipei Skyscraper; Record Setting Ball is Exhibited on 89th Floor of Taipei 101

  TAIPEI — Los Angeles Dodgers star player Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball of the 2024 baseball ...

  November 14, 2024

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  Shohei Ohtani Win Third Silver Sluggers

  Most Valuable Player favorites Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodge...

  November 13, 2024

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Delicious

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  Crispy Spring Rolls with Fluffy Autumn Salmon, Mushrooms; Seasonal Recipe for Harvest Time, Inspired by Japan Flavors

  For this harvest time, Chef Ryo Imai shared a recipe for spring rolls using seasonal autumn salmo...

  November 17, 2024

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  Japanese Alcohol Shoots for Overseas Market; Domestic Manufacturers Change Tactics, Develop New Products to Make a Splash Abroad

  Manufacturers of sake, shochu and other alcoholic beverages are stepping up their overseas busine...

  November 17, 2024

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  Land-Based Seaweed Cultivation Methods Attracting Attention; Operators Use New Techniques to Preserve Traditional Japanese Nori Culture

  As the rise in sea temperatures makes cultivation on the ocean’s surface more difficult, land-bas...

  November 11, 2024

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  Japan Autumnal Favorite Fish Gets French Twist; Refreshing Umami of Sanma Saury, Vegetables Concentrated in Escabeche

  In the season for sanma saury, an autumn delicacy, many people may indulge by grilling the fish. ...

  November 3, 2024

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  Japan Tourism / Zesty Saba Mackerel Goes Great with Rice; Miyagi Pref. Company’s Fish Product Also Complements Tofu, Noodles

  Rice prices rose this summer as a result of insufficient supply. But the shortage has eased at la...

  October 29, 2024

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Asia-Pacific

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  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Urges Respect for International Law, Reforms to U.N. in Address at G20

  RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of respecting internatio...

  November 19, 2024

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  PM Ishiba Visits Fujimori’s Grave in Lima, Getting His Wish

  LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the grave of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujim...

  November 18, 2024

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  APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System

  Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday reaffi...

  November 17, 2024

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  Ishiba, Xi Reaffirm Strategic Mutually Beneficial Relationship; China’s Resumption of Imports of Japanese Marine Products Affirmed

  LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Lima for ...

  November 16, 2024

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  Japan, U.S., ROK to Set up Trilateral Secretariat to Ensure Cooperation; Ishiba, Biden Affirm Commitment to Alliance

  LIMA — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Friday to set up a trila...

  November 16, 2024

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Manga & Anime

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  2 Stories Beautifully Merge in ‘Heavenly Delusion’

  For a long time, I have been interested in Masakazu Ishiguro, a manga creator with a cult followi...

  November 15, 2024

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  Streaming Services Boost Anime Popularity Overseas; Former ‘Geeky’ Interest More Beloved Among Gen Z than 3 Major U.S. Sports

  The value of media exported by Japan, such as films, anime and manga, rivals that of steel and se...

  November 8, 2024

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  ‘Kagurabachi’ Manga is Future of Weekly Shonen Jump after Completion of ‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’

  Two mega-hits serialized in the manga magazine Shukan Shonen Jump (Weekly Shonen Jump), “My Hero ...

  October 18, 2024

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  Kyoto Animation to Produce First New Work Since Attack; ‘City the Animation’ to be Broadcast in 2025

  Kyoto Animation Co. in Uji, Kyoto, will produce a completely new work to be broadcast in 2025, th...

  September 24, 2024

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  Manga on Siberian Intervention Sheds New Light on Modern Japanese History; Brutality in Senseless War

  The Siberian intervention, a conflict in which Japan participated alongside other countries, cert...

  September 20, 2024

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Perspectives

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  New R&D Drone Facility in Tokyo to Change Logistics; MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi Aims to Solve

  A gigantic logistics facility housing a research and development center for next-generation drone te...

  November 17, 2024

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  The Tokaido Shinkansen: 60 Years of Continuing Evolution

  The Tokaido Shinkansen, which links the three major metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka...

  November 11, 2024

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  LEGEND / ‘Drifter’ Boo Takagi Still an All-Star Ukulele Player at 91

  Today, at the age of 91, Boo Takagi has a big public presence as a comedian and also as a leading...

  November 4, 2024

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  Disaster preparedness / In Times of Disaster, Hearing Women’s Voices and Meeting Women’s Needs

  Taking women’s perspectives into account has become increasingly important in operating evacuatio...

  October 28, 2024

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  City in Hiroshima Pref. Seeks National Designation for Lesser Known Shiomachi Cycling Route

  FUKUYAMA — The Shiomachi Kaido cycling road is a scenic route that connects the cities of Fukuyam...

  October 24, 2024

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Companies

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  Visitors Enter World of Licca-Chan at Takara Tomy Planet; Digital Immersive Experience to Open in Tokyo

  Using digital technology to create an immersive experience into a world of toys, a space named “T...

  November 21, 2024

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  Netflix to Boost Production of Japanese Titles, as Subscribers Skyrocket in Asia

  NEW YORK — Netflix Inc. intends to boost production of Japanese content, including anime, an exec...

  November 21, 2024

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  Tokyo Metro, Sumitomo Corp. to Join Operator of London’s ‘Elizabeth Line’ through 7-Year Contract

  LONDON – A Joint Venture, which comprises Tokyo Metro Co., Sumitomo Corp. and a major U.K. passen...

  November 20, 2024

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  Customer Service by Remotely Operated Avatars Gaining Popularity; Practice Allows for Work by Part-Timers, Home-Bound People

  Customer service using remotely operated avatars is becoming more common in businesses such as co...

  November 20, 2024

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  Rakuten Launches Unmanned Delivery Service in Tokyo; Robot Brings Goods to 62 Locations in Chuo Ward

  Rakuten Group Inc. has started an unmanned delivery service in several areas in and around the Ha...

  November 20, 2024

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Technology

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  Experimental Measures Against Bears Using Drones, AI; System Distinguishes Bear from Costume, Mistakes Bear Face for Cat

  AKITA — A demonstration experiment was conducted in Akita Prefecture to test a system using artif...

  November 21, 2024

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  Fugaku Ranked 6th For Speed Among World Supercomputers; U.S. Systems Sweep Top 4 in Twice-Yearly Assessment

  The Fugaku supercomputer placed sixth in the Top500 world rankings for computing speed, the Riken...

  November 19, 2024

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  JAXA Successfully Launches Observation Rocket from Kagoshima Prefecture; Mission Is Part of Efforts to Develop ‘Detonation Engine’ That Burns Fuel in Space

  An observation rocket, S-520 No. 34, was successfully launched at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday from the...

  November 14, 2024

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  Chinese Rover Helps Find Sign of Martian Shoreline

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — With the assistance of China’s Zhurong rover, scientists have gathered fre...

  November 13, 2024

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  Spanish Rocket Maker Sets Sights on Carrying Humans

  ELCHE, Spain (Reuters) — Spanish start-up PLD Space, which carried out Europe’s first fully priva...

  November 6, 2024

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Political Pulse

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  LDP Faces Struggle To Survive As Minority Ruling Party; Ishiba Must Woo Opposition To Get Anything Done

  The Japanese people punished the Liberal Democratic Party for its political funds scandals in the...

  November 16, 2024

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  Revisiting Crichton’s ‘Rising Sun’ Shows A Changed World; Once Rivals, Japan and U.S. Now Face China Together

  Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba inaugurated his Cabinet last month, and U.S. President-elect Donald...

  November 9, 2024

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  Japan’s Weakened New Leader Faces Challenges Abroad; PM Ishiba Has A Tricky ‘Month of Diplomacy’ Ahead

  Japan’s foreign policy faces trying times. Amid an increasingly uncertain international situation...

  November 2, 2024

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  ‘Social education’ Boosts Local Social Infrastructure;Lives Enriched By Participation In Shared Projects

  Even after graduating from school and entering the workforce, people can continue to learn. Organ...

  October 26, 2024

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  MSDF Ship Sazanami Makes A Point In Taiwan Strait; Same Vessel Brought Relief to China After 2008 Quake

  On Sept. 25, the attention of Japanese government officials was focused on a ship in the Taiwan S...

  October 19, 2024

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Crime & Courts

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  Warrant Issued for Young Chinese National over Graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine; Suspected of Writing ‘Toilet’ in Chinese

  The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old...

  November 21, 2024

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  4 Shops Raided in Japan for Allegedly Buying Stolen Cables

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police Monday raided four metal shops in the eastern prefectures of Toch...

  November 18, 2024

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  Japan Police Helping People Quit Illegal Part-Time Jobs

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese police are boosting support for people who have applied for “dark” pa...

  November 17, 2024

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  Influencer ‘Z Ri,’ 4 Other Men Arrested on Suspicion of Home Invasion; Suspect Is Known for Posting about Celebrity Scandals on X

  Five men, including a company executive and renowned influencer, who goes by the name “Z Ri” on s...

  November 14, 2024

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  47-Year-Old Man Arrested over Chiba Hotel Murder-Robbery

  Ichihara, Chiba Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press) — Japanese police have arrested a 47-year-old man on ...

  November 14, 2024

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Soccer

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  Spain, Barca Great Andres Iniesta Announces Retirement

  Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players ...

  October 10, 2024

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  China Turns to Japanese Coaches to Develop Next Generation of Soccer Players

  BEIJING — As its national soccer team continues to struggle on the world stage, China has turned ...

  September 25, 2024

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  Barcelona Lose 2-1 to Monaco in Champions League Opener

  MONACO (Reuters) - Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by los...

  September 20, 2024

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  Japan Crush China 7-0 in Soccer World Cup Qualifying

  SAITAMA (Reuters) — Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal while Japan...

  September 6, 2024

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  Futoshi Ikeda Leaves as Coach of Japan Women’s Team

  TOKYO (Reuters) — Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women’s team after the ...

  August 22, 2024

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Japan In Focus

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  Japan’s Oldest Hippo ‘Zan’ Dies at 49; Had Been Popular Attraction at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

  SAPPORO — The oldest hippopotamus in Japan, a 49-year-old female called Zan, died Nov. 3, Sapporo...

  November 20, 2024

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  Junior High School Students Guide Visitors to Local Waterfall with English; Showing off English Guide Club Skills

  GERO, Gifu — Seven junior high school students in the city of Gero, Gifu Prefecture, tried their ...

  November 20, 2024

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  Former Vacation Home of ‘Japan’s Wine King’ Retains Its Old Glory; Kamiya’s Mansion Is A Monument to Taisho-Era Modernist Architecture

  Once a vacation home for captain of industry Denbee Kamiya (1856-1922), a mansion in Inage Ward, ...

  November 19, 2024

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  Saga: Floats Parade through City in Karatsu Kunchi Autumn Festival; Annual Parade Has 400-Year History

  KARATSU, Saga — The annual Karatsu Kunchi autumn festival took place in the city of Karatsu, Saga...

  November 18, 2024

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  Osaka: Murals on Corporate Structures Enliven Communities; Banks, Companies Use Art to Spur Local Development

  OSAKA — A growing number of companies are having their stores and office buildings decorated with...

  November 17, 2024

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US & Canada

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  Canada and Japan Promote Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific; Canada Looks Forward to Strengthening Close Ties with Japan

  It was an honor and a privilege to be in Japan this past week, meeting with Defense Minister Mino...

  September 15, 2024

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  Mother of Hamas Hostage Folds Origami Cranes to Pray for Son’s Return; Hopes Others Will Help Her Reach 1,000 Cranes

  WASHINGTON — The mother of an American man taken hostage in Gaza by the Hamas militant group agre...

  August 30, 2024

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  U.S. Hostage’s Mother Pleads for Swift Release from Hamas, End to Cycle of Revenge

  WASHINGTON — Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh has been taken hostage in Gaza by the Islamist grou...

  August 29, 2024

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  Biden Praises Kishida’s Leadership in Bolstering Ties

  Washington, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised Japanese Prime M...

  August 15, 2024

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  Statue of Girl Who Died from A-Bomb Stolen; Sadako Sasaki Sculpture Had Stood in Seattle Peace Park

  LOS ANGELES — A bronze statue of a girl who died from the aftereffects of the 1945 Hiroshima atom...

  July 16, 2024

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Associated Press

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  Man Convicted of Killing Laken Riley Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole

  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley ha...

  November 21, 2024

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  Alec Baldwin Film ‘Rust’ Has World Premiere with Dedication to Cinematographer Killed on Set

  TORUN, Poland (AP) — Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" had its world premiere Wednesday at a film fes...

  November 21, 2024

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  Donald Trump’s Latest Branded Venture Is Guitars That Cost Up to $10,000

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up...

  November 21, 2024

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  Susan Smith Is Denied Parole 30 Years after Drowning 2 Sons by Rolling Car into South Carolina Lake

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain...

  November 21, 2024

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  US Charges Billionaire Gautam Adani with Defrauding Investors, Hiding Plan to Bribe Indian Officials

  NEW YORK (AP) — An Indian businessman who is one of the world's richest people has been indicted ...

  November 21, 2024

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Defense & Security

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  Japanese, U.S., Australian Defense Chiefs Plan to Set Up New Defense Framework, Aiming for Closer Ties

  DARWIN, Australia — The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and Australia confirmed Sunday...

  November 19, 2024

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  U.S. to Set Up Space Forces in Japan in Dec.

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The United States plans to set up space forces in Japan next month, Japanese D...

  November 18, 2024

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  Japan’s Ishiba, South Korea’s Yoon Share Concern Over North Korea-Russia Military Ties

  LIMA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sat...

  November 17, 2024

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  Japan, Malaysia Leaders Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation; Malaysia to Chair Association of Southeast Asian Nations Next Year

  LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has affirmed with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, ...

  November 17, 2024

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  Japan, U.S., ROK Hold Joint Training; Nations Practice Combating Maritime, Aerial, Cyber Threats

  Japan, the United States and South Korea held a three day joint multi-domain exercise called Free...

  November 15, 2024

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Politics

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  Japan Measures to Address Low Birthrate Colored by ‘Pork Barreling’

  Draft measures drawn up by the government to deal with the nation’s declining birthrate have been cr...

  April 1, 2023

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  Kishida calls on global community to unite on nuclear disarmament

  Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of unity in the international community to real...

  August 3, 2022

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Film & TV

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  Takatoleague: Local Superheroes Save the Day at Ikebukuro Festival

  I served as the emcee at “Takatoleague,” an event featuring many regional superheroes, on the sec...

  November 8, 2024

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  Iwao Hakamata Documentary Charts Ex-inmate’s Life, From Youth to Death Row to Acquittal

  A documentary film about the life of Iwao Hakamata, recently cleared of a 1966 quadruple murder a...

  October 18, 2024

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  Kei Kanamori’s Animated Film ‘Origami’ Wins Silver at Student Academy Awards; Film to Be Considered for Oscar

  Japanese animated filmmaker Kei Kanamori won silver for his entirely computer-animated short film...

  October 16, 2024

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  ‘Call Me Dragon’ Actor Yasuaki Kurata Still Kicking, Shares Old Memories from Filming

  Action movie star Yasuaki Kurata, who has appeared in many Hong Kong kung fu films, was the main ...

  October 11, 2024

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  Emmy-Winning ‘Shogun’ Actress Anna Sawai Chosen for Time100 Next List

  NEW YORK — Anna Sawai, who won an Emmy for her performance in the drama series “Shogun,” has bee...

  October 4, 2024

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Ramen of Japan

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  Number Nine 09 / Seafood Mazesoba Offers Delight Through Various Flavors; New Charm in Historical Soka

  “Soka is becoming a ramen battleground with more and more delicious ramen shops opening up,” I wa...

  November 15, 2024

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  YUJI Ramen TOKYO / Ramen Shop’s Unique ‘Tunakotsu’ Broth Made from Tuna Bones is Popular for its Rich, Light Taste

  It is common for ramen to be served with “tonkotsu” broth, which is made from pig bones. But YUJI...

  October 25, 2024

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  Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon

  The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background mu...

  August 20, 2024

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  Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600

  A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japan...

  June 13, 2024

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  Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka

  Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo perio...

  April 16, 2024

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Environment

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  Over 300 Japan Firms to be Target of Govt’s CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme; Nearly 60％ of Japan’s Emissions Come from Firms Targeted in Scheme

  The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to mandate companies that emit 100,000 tons or mor...

  November 20, 2024

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  Japan to Establish Greenhouse Gas Information Center; Climate Change Measure Announced at COP29

  BAKU — The National Institute for Environmental Studies plans to establish a new information cent...

  November 19, 2024

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  Picky Protection Rules Hamper Swiss Mushrooming Craze

  LES MOSSES, Switzerland (AFP-Jiji) — After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the c...

  November 15, 2024

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  Ukraine’s Forests Devastated in Hellscape of War

  SVIATI HORY NATIONAL PARK, Ukraine (Reuters) — Serhiy Tsapok surveyed the smoldering ruins of pin...

  November 9, 2024

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  Invasive Trout Devouring Native Salmon In Lake Motosu; Anglers Face Environmental Crisis At Foot Of Mt. Fuji

  Due to the propagation of an alien species of fish, the number of himemasu, or kokanee salmon, in...

  November 1, 2024

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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo

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  English Commentary, Workshops Provide New Appreciation of Kabuki, Noh; Kyoto Theaters Organize Events to Educate Foreign Visitors

  KYOTO – Kabuki and noh theaters in Kyoto are providing English explanations of performance highli...

  November 4, 2024

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  ‘Photo Time’ for Noh, Kabuki Audiences Spreading in Kansai Region; Traditional Arts Working to Draw in Audiences

  KYOTO — “Photo time,” which provides an opportunity for audiences watching noh, kabuki and other ...

  November 3, 2024

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  New “Lupin III” Kabuki to Be Simultaneously Streamed Worldwide in 28 Countries and Regions, in 1st for Shochiku Co.

  The “Lupin III” kabuki play will be simultaneously live streamed on Aug. 11 at 9 p.m. JST, in 28 ...

  August 3, 2024

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  Kabuki Stars Nakamura Tokizo, Nakamura Baishi to Change Names in June

  Kabuki actors Nakamura Tokizo V, 68, will change his name to Nakamura Manju and his first son, Nakam...

  January 23, 2024

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  Bunraku Puppet Plays Get National Treasure Treatment, with Puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake, Historic Shokoji Temple

  Two bunraku puppet plays, featuring living national treasure and puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake, were pe...

  November 29, 2023

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Basketball

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  76ers’ Joel Embiid Is Suspended by the NBA for Three Games for Shoving a Newspaper Columnist

  NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for thr...

  November 6, 2024

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  Yuki Kawamura Sees Action against Magic, but He’s Still Seeking His First NBA Points

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Ja...

  October 27, 2024

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  LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History by Playing Together in Lakers’ 110-103 Win over Minnesota

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the N...

  October 23, 2024

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  Grizzlies Sign G Yuki Kawamura to Two-Way Deal

  Following productive play in the preseason, guard Yuki Kawamura is set to sign a two-way NBA cont...

  October 20, 2024

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  Japanese Olympic Basketball Star Yuki Kawamura Signs with NBA’s Grizzlies

  LOS ANGELES - The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of Yuki Kawamura, 23, a po...

  September 7, 2024

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Europe

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  Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya Visits Ukraine; Plans to Discuss War Situation with Counterpart

  KYIV — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Ukraine to hold talks with his counterpart, the ...

  November 16, 2024

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  Londoners Aim to Bring Afro Hair Emojis into Use

  LONDON (Reuters) — Aiming to break down beauty stereotypes and make the digital world more inclus...

  November 5, 2024

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  Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health

  Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following contribution t...

  October 1, 2024

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  Harrods Starts Selling Fukushima Peaches

  London (Jiji Press)—Harrods, a luxury department store in London, started selling peaches grown i...

  September 8, 2024

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  Ukrainian POW Relates Beatings, Shocks Given in Russian Prison; Weight Dropped 32 Kg Due to Meager Meals

  KYIV — In the 2½ years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian military has tortured Ukrainian ...

  August 23, 2024

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Travel Spots

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  Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree

  OSAKA — A 30-meter-high Christmas tree was lit up at Osaka theme park Universal Studios Japan on ...

  November 20, 2024

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  Tokyo Skytree Lit Up for Campaign to End Violence Against Women; Various Tourist Attractions Illuminated to Raise Awareness

  Tokyo Skytree is lit up in purple on Tuesday, the first day of this year’s national campaign to e...

  November 13, 2024

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  ‘Donkey Kong Country’ to Open in Universal Studios Japan in December; New Area Will Expand ‘Super Nintendo World’ Section by 70％

  A new area featuring Nintendo’s popular video game character Donkey Kong will open at the Univers...

  November 12, 2024

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  Next Zenkoji Temple Special Event ‘Gokaicho’ Set for 2027; Rare Chance to See Special Statue

  NAGANO —The public will have a rare opportunity to see a special statue on display at Zenkoji Tem...

  November 11, 2024

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  Allure of Japanese Castles According to Castle-Maniac Comedian; Look Beyond Main Keeps, Stone Walls

  There has been an unprecedented boom in the popularity of Japanese castles. According to the Japa...

  November 11, 2024

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Reuters

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  Japanese Stocks Draw Foreign Inflows for the Eighth Week in a Row

  Foreigners purchased Japanese stocks for an eighth successive week, encouraged by a weaker yen an...

  November 21, 2024

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  Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Shares Fall as Tech Stocks Track Nasdaq Lower

  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell on Thursday as technology stocks tracked the Nasdaq’s over...

  November 21, 2024

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  Danish Military Says It’s Staying Close to Chinese Ship after Data Cable Breaches

  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chines...

  November 21, 2024

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  Hyundai Unveils Big Electric SUV in Fast-Growing Market

  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday, p...

  November 21, 2024

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  Angela Merkel, in Memoir, Recalls Tricks for Dealing with Donald Trump

  BERLIN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump...

  November 21, 2024

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Imperial Family

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  Traditional Rituals Held for Late Princess Yuriko of Japan

  Traditional ceremonies were held Saturday evening for the late Princess Yuriko at Prince Mikasa’s...

  November 17, 2024

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  Mourners Begin Signing Condolence Books for Princess Yuriko; Visitors Lining Up at Akasaka Estate to Pay Respects

  General mourners began signing condolence books on Saturday for Princess Yuriko, who had passed a...

  November 16, 2024

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  Princess Yuriko Part of Imperial Family for 83 Years;Witness to History Lived With Dignity, Elegance

  Princess Yuriko spent 83 years of her life as a member of the Imperial family after marrying Prin...

  November 16, 2024

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  Princess Yuriko, Widow of Emperor Showa’s Brother, passes away at 101; Imperial Family Now Has 16 Members (Update 2)

  Princess Yuriko, who was the oldest living member of the Imperial family, passed away at a Tokyo ...

  November 15, 2024

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  Japan’s Princess Yuriko Dies at 101

  Princess Yuriko, the oldest living member of the Imperial family died. She was 101.

  ...

  November 15, 2024

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Insights Into The World

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  Why is an exit from deflation needed amid inflation?

  This autumn, while the summer heat lingered, the political sphere of the nation began to move swi...

  November 8, 2024

• 

  Chance to Boost Economic Metabolism Finally Here

  Let’s compare two economies with inflation rates of 2% and 0%. Which one is more vibrant? This is...

  October 11, 2024

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  Declining Birth Rates: A Catastrophe? Or a Blessing?

  Birth rates are notoriously declining in Japan, China, Korea, and Europe. In fact, they are too l...

  September 20, 2024

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  ‘Doublethink’ Tends to Give Rise to Dictators

  Authoritarian tyranny and protectionist trade policy are spreading throughout the world. This tre...

  September 13, 2024

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  To Meet Everyone’s Basic Needs, We’ll Have to Conserve

  By Hiroshi Watanabe / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] People need foo...

  September 6, 2024

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Markets

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  Dollar Briefly Hits 4-Month High above 156 Yen in Tokyo

  Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)—The dollar briefly climbed above ¥156 in Tokyo trading just before no...

  November 14, 2024

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  Nikkei Briefly Sheds over 1,100 Points

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gave up over 1,100 points briefly F...

  November 1, 2024

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  Watching U.S., European Monetary Policies “Very Carefully”: BOJ Ueda

  Washington (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday that the BOJ is watching...

  October 24, 2024

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  Dollar Tops 152 Yen to Hit Another 3-month High

  TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar rose above ¥152 to hit another three-month high in Tokyo trading ...

  October 23, 2024

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  Tokyo Metro Looks to Raise Up to $2.4 Bln in Largest Japan IPO Since 2018

  TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Tokyo Metro has set a price range for an initial public at 1,100 to 1,20...

  October 7, 2024

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Elections

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  Hard-to-Verify Information Spread during Hyogo Election Campaign; Contributed to Result in Saito’s Reelection

  The spread of hard-to-verify information on social media contributed to Motohiko Saito’s successf...

  November 19, 2024

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  Ex-Hyogo Governor Reelected Despite Power Abuse Scandal; Returns to Office Months After Unanimous No-Confidence Vote

  Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito was reelected in Sunday’s gubernatorial election, after losing t...

  November 18, 2024

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  Former Gov. Saito Projected to Win Hyogo Gubernatorial Election

  Former Gov. Motohiko Saito projected to win the gubernatorial election in Hyogo Prefecture on Sun...

  November 17, 2024

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  Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura To Run For JIP Leader; Campaigning Begins Sunday With Voting On Dec. 1

  Japan Innovation Party coleader Hirofumi Yoshimura, the governor of Osaka Prefecture, announced h...

  November 12, 2024

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  Japan’s Teen Voter Turnout Remains Low at 43％ in Recent Election; 18-Year-Old Women had Highest Turnout Among Teen Voters

  Voter turnout for those aged 18 and 19 in the recent House of Representatives election’s constitu...

  November 5, 2024

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Troubleshooter

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  As a Man in My Early 40s, Should I Look for a Spouse or Chase My Dreams?

  Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male office worker in my early 40s. I can’t make up my mind whether to...

  November 17, 2024

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  I Quit My Job to Focus on My Health, But Now I’m Full of Anxiety about the Future

  Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an unemployed woman in my early 20s. I joined a company after graduating...

  November 17, 2024

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  I’m Worried If I Can Rebuild My Life after Being Released from Prison

  Dear Troubleshooter: I’m in my 40s. Since I was a teenager, I had been a member of an organized c...

  November 10, 2024

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  I’m Concerned by Classmates Being Cyberbullied. What Should I Say?

  Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 14-year-old male student in my third year of junior high school.

  ...

  November 10, 2024

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  I’m Mentally Exhausted Dealing with Customers at Self-checkouts

  I’m a female part-time worker in my 50s. I’ve been working as a cashier at a supermarket for 15 y...

  November 3, 2024

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Performing Arts

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  Takarazuka Revue Company’s School Removes ‘Good-Looks’ Application Requirement; This Year’s Acceptance Rate 1 in 12

  TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Takarazuka Music School, where performers train for the all-female Takarazuka...

  November 10, 2024

• 

  New Play Depicting Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Staged in London

  London (Jiji Press)—”Love in Action,” a new play by Japanese playwright Hideki Noda depicting the...

  November 3, 2024

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  New Headlining Star Kazuki Tsubasa Flies High; From Exam to Big Stage

  Tsubasa joined the all-female revue company in 2013. She is a talented performer — good at singin...

  November 1, 2024

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  Kadokawa Dreams Shooting for the Stars; Reinventing Themselves in Fight for 3rd D.League Championship

  Just as breakdancing was in the spotlight at this summer’s Olympics in Paris, Japan’s dance scene...

  October 25, 2024

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  ‘Young Orpheus:’ Novel for Children Receives Opera Adaptation; Cast, Music Carries Audience on Interplanetary Journey

  “Shonen Orufe” (“Young Orpheus”) is based on a novel for children of the same name by Yukio Yonez...

  August 12, 2024

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Society

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  9 People Injured in Strong Earthquake in Miyazaki Pref.

  Nine people have been confirmed injured in Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Kumamoto prefectures due to th...

  August 8, 2024

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  Large Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Brings 19 km Volcanic Plume; No Noticeable Tidal Change, No Risk of Tsunami in Japan

  The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Tuesday that a massive eruption occurred at Indonesia’s...

  April 30, 2024

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  Medical Associations: No need for young COVID-19 patients to quickly visit clinics

  COVID-19 patients aged under 65 who have no chronic diseases do not need to quickly consult a doctor...

  August 3, 2022

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  Fukushima local govts approve treated water discharge facilities

  The Fukushima prefectural government and two towns where the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is ...

  August 3, 2022

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  Nagaoka fireworks return for 1st time since 2019

  The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival, touted as one of the country’s three major firework displays, lit up...

  August 3, 2022

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Russia

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  Russian Methane Emissions ‘Greater Than It Reported’; Japanese Satellite Detected Higher Levels In 2009-20

  BAKU — Russia’s annual methane emissions were 2.4 times greater than the country reported, Japan’...

  November 14, 2024

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  U.S. Election Results May Have Influenced Russia, DPRK Pact; Moscow, Pyongyang Moving Toward Mutual Defense Treaty

  SEOUL — Russia and North Korea are likely moving forward to finalize their mutual defense treaty...

  November 14, 2024

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  Russia Bans Entry of Toyota Chairman, 12 Other Japanese (Update 1)

  Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)—The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will ban the entry ...

  July 24, 2024

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  Study: Siberian Wildfires Could Kill 20,000 a Year in Japan; Team Analyzed Past Blazes to Model Effects of Air Pollution

  A team of researchers has said that at least 20,000 more people will die in Japan a year due to a...

  June 16, 2024

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  Russia Builds Surveillance Bases on Disputed Kuril Islands to Bolster Military Presence and Counter Japan-US Alliance

  Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed Friday during a meeting with the Russian military...

  May 5, 2024

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Rugby

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  Japan Routed by France as Antoine Dupont Returns

  PARIS (AP) — Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch...

  November 10, 2024

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  All Blacks Overcome Japan to Win 1st Northern Rugby Tour Test 64-19

  YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks overcame a spirited start by Japan to run in 10 tries on th...

  October 27, 2024

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  Eddie Jones’s Japan Aim to Take the Game to the All Blacks

  YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Coach Eddie Jones has promised his Japan team will challenge the All Blacks ...

  October 24, 2024

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  England Wins 52-17 in the Visitors’ First Official Rugby Test Match in Japan

  TOKYO (AP) — England's stop in Tokyo on its way to a two-test rugby tour of New Zealand was no co...

  June 22, 2024

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  Waseda University’s Rugby Club Kicks Off New Era with 1st Women’s Team; Head Coach Former Member of Japan’s Rugby Sevens Team

  More than a century after its establishment, Waseda University’s rugby club now has its first wom...

  April 26, 2024

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Cultural Viewpoints

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  Beyond the Paper Screen / Homemaking on the Go Never Really Stops

  It was a typical day in Oregon in mid-May: drizzles, clouds, five minutes of sunshine, drizzles a...

  March 25, 2024

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  Cultural Conundrums / What Follows ‘Batter Up!Pqx: Cultural Accommodation in Baseball Risk-Taking

  The great thing about culture is that it’s everywhere. I am not a fan of baseball, but my spouse ...

  March 10, 2024

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  Beyond the Paper Screen / Navigating the Future of Work: Change, Creativity and Human Resilience

  In my class, which is for students who are just starting their major in sociology and anthropology, ...

  February 18, 2024

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  Cultural Conundrums / Getting to Friendships: The Challenges of Context-driven Social Relationships

  Friendships sustain us in life, keeping loneliness at bay and providing us with a chance to grow thr...

  February 4, 2024

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  A Joyful Paradox: Rethinking Play in the Modern World

  By Sawa Kurotani / Special to The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] I think I was about 10 ...

  January 21, 2024

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Business Series

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  Energy Challenges / High Electricity Bills Overshadow Digitalization in Japan

  Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...

  November 29, 2023

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  Energy Challenges / Deficient Electricity Transmission Network Causing Imbalanced Supply and Demand

  Recent events have shaken global energy markets and affected Japan, which relies on imports for most...

  November 29, 2023

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  Energy Challenges / Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Causing Natural Gas Price Hikes Worldwide

  In August 2022, six months after Russia began its aggression against Ukraine, the price of natural g...

  November 28, 2023

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  Economic security issues / Use Strategies and Defensive Measures to Enter Huge Atypical Market

  In February, the Beijing embassies of 11 countries and regions including Japan, France, the United S...

  July 15, 2023

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  Economic Security Issues / China Gives Preferential Treatment to Foreign Company Only to Obtain Technology

  This is the second installment of a series exploring how Beijing’s actions are affecting firms doing...

  July 14, 2023

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Obituaries

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  Ex-Yokozuna Wrestler Kitanofuji Dies at 82

  Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former yokozuna sumo grand champion Kitanofuji, who was popular in recent year...

  November 21, 2024

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  Japanese Actor Shohei Hino Dies at 75

  Actor Shohei Hino died on Nov. 14, according to sources. He was 75. Hino was a well-known regular...

  November 20, 2024

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  Award-Winning Japanese Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies at 92; Also Translated Mother Goose, ‘Peanuts’ Over Long Career (UPDATE 1)

  Modern Japanese poet and translator Shuntaro Tanikawa, known for such gentle, approachable poems ...

  November 19, 2024

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  Naoyuki Agawa, Professor Emeritus at Keio University, Dies at 73

  Naoyuki Agawa, a professor emeritus at Keio University who specialized in American constitutional...

  November 18, 2024

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  South Korean Actor Song Jae-lim Found Dead at 39

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas "Moo...

  November 14, 2024

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Political Series

• 

  SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Ex-Commander General: GSDF Will Remain Last Line of Defense; Japan Should Prepare Defenses in “Both North and South”

  To mark the 70th anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Koichiro...

  July 10, 2024

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  SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Japan Trains Its Ground Troops to Be Sailors, in Bid to Strengthen SDF’s Transport Network

  The Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1, 1954. In the past 70 years, the security situ...

  July 10, 2024

• 

  Japan By-Election Shock / Discontent Swirls Around Izumi Leadership as CDPJ Tailwind Lacks Power

  CDPJ chief Kenta Izumi grinned from ear to ear as he basked in the adulation being lobbed his way...

  May 2, 2024

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  By-Election Shock / Moves to Replace Japan PM Kishida Gain Momentum Amid Low Ratings; LDP Heavyweights Eye Candidates for Party Presidency

  Moves to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been gathering momentum behind the scenes, in ...

  May 2, 2024

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  By-Election Shock / Japan PM Kishida Questioned as ‘Face of Election’; Diet Dissolution in June Still Being Considered

  Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also serves as LDP president, expressed a sense of urgency to h...

  April 30, 2024

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AFP-JIJI

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  Iran Arrests Female Student Who Stripped to Protest Harassment

  Iranian authorities arrested a female student on Saturday after she staged a solo protest against...

  November 3, 2024

• 

  New Rules Drive Japanese Trucking Sector to the Brink

  Fujio Uemura has to rest after driving fish all night to Tokyo, under new rules that trucking fir...

  October 20, 2024

• 

  Israel Declares UN Chief Antonio Guterres ‘Persona Non Grata’ over Iran Attack Response: Foreign Ministry

  Israel on Wednesday declared UN chief Antonio Guterres “persona non grata”, banning him from ente...

  October 2, 2024

• 

  Alain Delon: Women He Loved and Left

  Beautiful women tended to fall at the feet of the French screen idol Alain Delon.

  ...

  August 18, 2024

• 

  Blinken Heads Back to Middle East as Gaza Truce Hopes Rise

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saturday on a mission to the Middle East to push ahead ...

  August 18, 2024

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Delicious Beautiful Spectacular JAPAN

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  Walking through Japan’s Waterfall Paradise Created by Lava; Highly Carbonated Hot Springs Also Popular at Hida-Osaka in Gifu Pref.

  HIDA-OSAKA, Gifu -- The roar of a waterfall pierces the serenity of the forest as the wind carrie...

  June 30, 2024

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  Japan’s Regional Confections Head Abroad in Box Subscription; Service Aims for Travel Experience via Mail

  A subscription service that delivers boxes of regional Japanese confections, or wagashi, to anywh...

  May 19, 2024

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  Honda Logicom / Japan Firm with Toyota Ties Grows Kikurage Wood Ear Mushrooms to Fulfill Various Goals

  A logistics company that mainly handles automobile parts for Toyota Motor Corp. is cultivating a new...

  July 4, 2023

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  Sakura Cherry Leaves Accent Japan Craft Gin from Sake Brewer

  Only two years ago, a nearly 160-year-old sake brewery in Nagano Prefecture started a project to off...

  March 15, 2023

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  Gold-Knot / Gold Leaf Jewelry Turns Kanazawa Craft into Fashion Statement

  Necklaces, earrings, and brooches covered with gold leaf shine with a delicate luster inside a Kanaz...

  January 1, 2023

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Climate Change

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  Coral Habitat Range in Japan Further North than Expected; Colonies Discovered off Yamagata Prefecture

  A team of researchers led by a professor at the University of Tokyo said they confirmed in Octobe...

  November 21, 2024

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  Scientists Say World’s Largest Coral Found near Solomon Islands

  SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s S...

  November 20, 2024

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  Research: Deep Ocean Marine Heatwaves May Be Under-Reported

  HONG KONG (Reuters) — Heatwaves deep in oceans may be “significantly under-reported,” highlightin...

  November 13, 2024

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  Volcanoes ‘Hidden Source’ of CO2 in Past Climate Change

  PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Massive fields of magma underneath ancient volcanoes spewed out carbon dioxide...

  November 13, 2024

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  Polish Families Pick through Debris after Floods Wash Away Homes

  RADOCHOW, Poland (Reuters) — Wearing garden gloves, 69-year-old Lucyna Kubica sifts through the r...

  October 24, 2024

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Golf

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  LPGA Tour Rookie Mao Saigo of Japan Takes 1st-round Lead at Malaysian Tournament

  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on T...

  October 24, 2024

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  Shigeki Maruyama Named International Team’s Final Assistant for Presidents Cup

  International team captain Mike Weir named Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama as his fifth and final assist...

  August 21, 2024

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  Hideki Matsuyama Avoids Collapse and Rallies to Win FedEx Cup Playoffs Opener

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd se...

  August 19, 2024

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  England’s Rai wins PGA Wyndham title; Ryo Hisatsune and J.J. Spaun Shares Third

  Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune and American J.J. Spaun shared third on 265 with US amateur Luke Clanton an...

  August 12, 2024

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  Furue of Japan Wins Evian Championship for Her 1st Major, Beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 Shot

  EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Champions...

  July 14, 2024

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Neko Pitcher

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  Neko Pitcher

  The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rota...

  November 16, 2024

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Business

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  Japan’s FTC to Survey Competitive Environment of Online Video Streaming Services

  The Fair Trade Commission has announced it will begin a survey on the competitive environment of onl...

  April 2, 2023

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Wider World

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  Fatah Executive Calls on Next U.S. Administration to Change Policy; Trump Called to Push for Gaza Ceasefire

  RAMALLAH, West Bank — A prominent member of Fatah - the mainstream faction leading the Palestinia...

  November 11, 2024

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  In Modi’s Delhi, Muslims Self-Segregate for Security

  NEW DELHI (Reuters) — In February 2020, Nasreen and her husband Tofik were living in Shiv Vihar, ...

  October 30, 2024

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  Palau Reef Kept Safe by Rangers

  HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth’s most remote and biol...

  October 27, 2024

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  Palestinian Doctor Eschews Hatred, Calls For Peace; Abuelaish Lost Family Members To Israeli Shelling

  Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian-Canadian medical doctor who is known for an autobiography b...

  October 18, 2024

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  Iranian Activist Mohammadi Urges U.N. to Criminalize ‘Gender Apartheid,’ Calls On Advanced Democratic Nations to Use Their Influence

  Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace...

  September 23, 2024

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Social Series

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  Hiroshima Witnesses: Hibakusha Win Nobel Prize / Next Generation Carries on Will of Hibakusha; Work Toward Abolition of N-Weapons Must Continue After Peace Prize Win

  HIROSHIMA — “One day, the hibakusha [atomic bomb survivors] will no longer be among us as witness...

  October 21, 2024

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  Hiroshima Witnesses: Hibakusha Win Nobel Prize / A-bomb Survivors Tell Their Stories, Show Their Scars; Urgent Sense of Mission Survives into Old Age

  The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Council of A- and H-bomb Suffer...

  October 20, 2024

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  Finding France in Japan / For Those Far from the Olympics, the Art of Cartonnage Brings a Touch of France

  The traditional French art of box making, or cartonnage, offers those away from the Olympics an easy...

  August 5, 2024

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  Finding France in Japan / Japan’s Mont-Saint-Michel in Nagasaki Pref. Captivates Tourists

  Shortly after noon on July 7, the day of the Tanabata festival, a group of tourists began to gath...

  August 5, 2024

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  Finding France in Japan / Chanson Is Life Itself: Long-established Ginza Chansonnier Conveys Emotion and Depth of French Pop Music

  With Paris hosting the Olympics, which started on July 26, The Yomiuri Shimbun looked for places ...

  August 4, 2024

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Outside Contributors

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  Japanese Corporations, AI Startups Can Build Synergy; Both Have Qualities To Mutually Enhance Innovation

  In February this year, I helped my client ClimateAI host a climate change wine tasting event at t...

  November 16, 2024

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  Polish Ambassador To Japan Reflects On Independence; In 1918 Poland Became Free From Russia, Other Empires

  As silence fell over Europe’s trenches and battlefields on the 11th of November in 1918, World Wa...

  November 13, 2024

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  Orphan Girl’s Words Moved Emperor Showa to Tears; Encounter Happened on Postwar Tour Of Nation

  On Aug. 14, 1945, Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration, which demanded Japan’s surrender, by th...

  October 12, 2024

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  Bilateral Alliance Stronger than Ever, and More Necessary than Ever

  After three years in command, I am convinced the U.S.-Japan Alliance has never been more capable ...

  October 7, 2024

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  Ambassadors Skipping Peace Ceremony Showed Poor Form; People of Nagasaki Slighted In Pro-Israel Gesture

  All six ambassadors to Japan from the Group of Seven nations, such as the United States and Brita...

  October 2, 2024

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Art

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  Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture

  An international art festival featuring contemporary artists at the forefront of the art scene is...

  November 18, 2024

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  Folding Screens by Japan Artists Ito Jakuchu, Maruyama Okyo Found; Discovery Provides 1st Link Between the Edo-Period Artists

  A pair of folding screens created by two Edo-period artists has been discovered and is set to go ...

  October 20, 2024

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  More Attention Sought for Creators of Atomic Bomb Paintings; ‘Hiroshima Panels’ Exhibited Around Japan and in 20 Countries

  KAWAGOE, Saitama — Hopes are rising that more attention will be paid to a couple who created a se...

  October 14, 2024

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  German-made Radiometers Sold as Interior Design Items at Antique Store in Kisarazu, Chiba Pref.

  Glass spheres with four small blades inside line Kanedaya Lichtmuhle, an antique store in Kisaraz...

  October 11, 2024

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  Contemporary Artwork Exhibited at Dazaifu Shrine

  DAZAIFU, Fukuoka — More than 10 million people a year make the trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a shrine...

  October 8, 2024

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YIES

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  Indian Ambassador Seeks ‘Quantum Leap’ in Economic Ties, Predicts Powerful Synergy From Combining Nations’ Strengths

  Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George expressed strong hope for the rapid strengthening of econo...

  September 19, 2024

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  Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda Expresses Positive Outlook for Japan’s Economy; Warns Against Excessive Depreciation of Yen

  Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda expressed his views on the current economic situation in Japan, say...

  May 8, 2024

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  Joseph Stiglitz Expresses Concern About the Future of Democracy; Warns What Happens in U.S. Could Happen Elsewhere

  Columbia University Prof. Joseph Stiglitz said in a speech in Tokyo on Wednesday that depending o...

  March 13, 2024

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  ‘Era of Distrust and Confrontation Tests Japan’s Responsiveness’ to be 2024 YIES Theme

  The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun have chosen “Era of distru...

  January 26, 2024

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  Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: Japan, U.S. Need to Strengthen Ties to Counter China, North Korea

  Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to strengthen Japan-U.S. ties at a Yomi...

  January 24, 2024

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Decommissioning Fukushima

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  Many Japanese Undecided on N-plants, Survey Says; U.S., U.K. Show Greater Enthusiasm for N-power

  Japanese people tend to more often remain undecided on nuclear power plants than people in the Un...

  March 31, 2024

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  Decommissioning Fukushima / Fukushima Residents Seek More Publicity for Safety of Local Fish

  The discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant belonging to Tokyo Elect...

  May 6, 2023

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  Decommissioning Fukushima / TEPCO Tightens Monitoring Ahead of Treated Water Release

  When the cherry blossoms were in full bloom earlier than usual this year, I was again subjected to r...

  May 3, 2023

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  Decommissioning Fukushima / Nuclear Fuel Debris to be Removed, Tested in FY23

  Exposed to the cold midwinter winds were the rebar on top of the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) re...

  February 8, 2023

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  Decommissioning Fukushima / Disclosing Data on Flounder in Treated Water

  During my visit to the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, I stepped into a room that at first glan...

  February 1, 2023

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G7 Summit

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  G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Close Cooperation on Middle East

  Paris/Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies on Wednesday reaffirme...

  October 3, 2024

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  Japan Prime Minister Stresses Diplomatic Achievements at G7; Domestic Issues Grow Increasingly Difficult to Handle

  GROTTAGLIE, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made his presence felt in discussions on economi...

  June 16, 2024

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  Kishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland

  ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine...

  June 16, 2024

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  PM Meloni Stresses Outcomes of G-7 Summit in Italy

  Fasano, Italy (Jiji Press)—Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who chaired this year’s summit ...

  June 16, 2024

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  G7 Leaders Take Steps to Counter Beijing, as Russia Fuels Its War with Chinese Imports

  BARI, Italy — Aiming to weaken Russia’s military, the Group of Seven major industrialized nations...

  June 15, 2024

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Fashion

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  Telma Founder Terumasa Nakajima Expresses Warmth Through Handwork; Enjoys Using Japanese Techniques to Create Garments

  This September, Tokyo Fashion Week spring/summer 2025 opened with the debut of the latest styles ...

  November 15, 2024

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  Japanese Sneakers Making their Presence Known with Innovative Designs; Drawing on Retro Inspiration for New Styles

  Japanese brand sports sneakers have been growing in popularity among enthusiasts. Old models of r...

  October 31, 2024

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  Maison Yoshiki Makes Paris Debut During City’s Fashion Week; Yoshiki Plays Piano as Models Walk Runway Near Eiffel Tower

  PARIS — Maison Yoshiki Paris, a fashion brand by Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan, held its first...

  October 1, 2024

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  Snow Man Member Raul Walks Paris Runway for Anrealage; Fashion Week Show Features ‘Cool Wear’ With Tiny Fans

  PARIS — The Japanese brand Anrealage presented playful “cool-wear” embedded with tiny electric fa...

  September 27, 2024

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  Paris Fashion Week Features Innovative Japanese Brand CFCL; Uses 3D Programming, Recycled Materials to Minimize Waste

  PARIS — Among the fashion brands on display Monday as Paris Fashion Week began for the spring/sum...

  September 24, 2024

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Political Cartoons

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Tennis

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  Rafael Nadal’s Legacy Is a Relentlessness That Inspired Carlos Alcaraz and Plenty of Others

  MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn't take a step around the grounds of th...

  November 21, 2024

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  Naomi Osaka Gets Her First Top-10 Win in More than Four Years by Defeating Ostapenko

  NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite t...

  August 28, 2024

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  US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka Feels Better as She Returns to the Site of Two of Her Grand Slam Titles

  NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka is at the U.S. Open to compete for the first time in two years, and s...

  August 25, 2024

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  Naomi Osaka Beats Another Top Player in Return from Maternity Leave, Routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto

  TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, r...

  August 8, 2024

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  Kei Nishikori Wins in Montreal for First Victory in An ATP Masters 1000 Tournament Since 2021

  MONTREAL (AP) — Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday in the firs...

  August 7, 2024

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Global

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  U.N. Panel Resolution Raps N. Korea’s Human Rights Violations

  New York (Jiji Press)—A U.N. General Assembly committee approved on Wednesday a draft resolution ...

  November 21, 2024

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  G7 Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attack against Israel

  WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies condemned on Thursday I...

  October 4, 2024

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  U.N. Future Summit Begins; World Leaders Pledge Cooperation

  New York (Jiji Press) — The Summit of the Future began at the U.N.. headquarters in New York on S...

  September 23, 2024

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  ICC Prosecutor Expresses Concern Over U.S. Pressure; Khan Seeks Japan’s Cooperation In Yomiuri Interview

  THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan expressed concern over pressure th...

  September 4, 2024

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  ICC Prosecutor: War Crimes Should be Thoroughly Investigated; Talks about Russia, Gaza Situations in Yomiuri Interview

  THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has said that war crimes such ...

  September 4, 2024

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Weekly Edition

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  The Japan News / Weekly Edition (11/15-11/21)

  Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...

  November 14, 2024

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  The Japan News / Weekly Edition (11/8-11/14)

  Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...

  November 7, 2024

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  The Japan News / Weekly Edition (11/1-11/7)

  Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...

  October 31, 2024

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  The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/25-10/31)

  Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...

  October 24, 2024

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  The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/18-10/24)

  Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...

  October 17, 2024

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Coronavirus

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  ¥468.5 Bil. Loaned to Households Due to COVID-19 is Now Uncollectable; Number May Increase with Further Defaults

  Of the over ¥1.4 trillion loaned to households in financial distress due to COVID-19 through the ...

  October 24, 2024

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  Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real

  Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick ...

  August 22, 2024

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  Tokyo Sees Increase in New COVID-19 Cases for 10th Consecutive Week; Govt Expects Further Increase in Cases

  The average number of new COVID-19 cases per medical institution monitored by the Tokyo metropoli...

  July 20, 2024

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  Doctors Who Fought COVID-19 Turn To Fighting Online Abuse; They Aim To Keep Harassment From Impeding Future Medical Efforts

  Doctors who called on people to get vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic became the targets of...

  June 7, 2024

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  Many Struggling With Long-COVID in Post-Pandemic World; Lack of Understanding Adds to Strain of Symptoms

  Wednesday marked one year since COVID-19 was downgraded to Category V under the Infectious Diseas...

  May 8, 2024

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake

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  Olympic Athletes Entertain Children in Quake-Hit Wajima; Judo Gold Medalist Among Olympians Visiting Noto Peninsula

  Olympic athletes including judo gold medalist Hifuni Abe visited a school in Wajima, Ishikawa Pre...

  November 18, 2024

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  Demolition of Quake-Damaged Buildings with Public Fund to be Completed by the End of This Fiscal Year in Asaichi-Dori Dtreet in Japan’s Noto Peninsula

  Demolition of all 249 buildings damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in and around Asaichi-do...

  November 17, 2024

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  Swans Return to Noto Region Lagoon in Ishikawa Pref. Despite January Earthquake

  HAKUI, Ishikawa — Many swans have flown from Siberia to the Ochigata lagoon in Hakui, Ishikawa Pr...

  November 12, 2024

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  Snow Crab Season Begins in Noto Peninsula; Large Haul Brought in as Fishing Starts

  WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The snow crab fishing season in Ishikawa Prefecture began on Friday. A large h...

  November 9, 2024

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  Demolition of Earthquake-Struck Building in Wajima Begins; 2 Killed When Structure Collapsed Due to January Quake

  Demolition work has begun on a seven-story building in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, that collapse...

  November 6, 2024

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Vantage Point

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  Triathlon-Loving Dutch Ambassador Cites Osaka Castle Race as Highlight

  Dutch Ambassador to Japan Peter van der Vliet is a massive fan of triathlon. Six days a week, he swi...

  April 2, 2023

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  Vantage Point/ South Korean Ambassador Hopes to Try All Types of Japanese Ramen

  South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Dukmin, 63, is a big fan of ramen and posts videos of himself e...

  March 4, 2023

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  NASA employee stays grounded with weekly cycling tours

  For some foreign residents in Tokyo, the COVID-19 pandemic offers a fresh opportunity to make use of...

  February 22, 2022

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  Avid gardener now cultivates intl relations as envoy

  Coming from a country with seasons that she describes as “hot, hot and hot,” it’s not surprising tha...

  February 17, 2022

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  Georgian envoy serves as bridge between 2 homelands

  Teimuraz Lezhava believes his home country of Georgia and Japan, the country he has called home for ...

  November 28, 2021

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Music

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  Nintendo Releases Game Music Streaming App; Music from Famicom, Nintendo Switch, GameCube, More Available to Stream

  Nintendo Co. has released Nintendo Music, a smartphone app that allows users to listen to video g...

  November 5, 2024

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  ‘Asian Grammy Awards’ to be Launched Next Year; Event Aims to Share Appeal of Japanese, Asian Music to Worldwide Audience

  A new international music awards ceremony that is being called the Asian version of the Grammy Aw...

  October 22, 2024

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  Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Performs in Hamburg; Pianist Mao Fujita Plays Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1

  HAMBURG — The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) received rapturous applause following its ...

  October 19, 2024

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  Japan’s Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Performs In Berlin; Violinists Christian Tetzlaff, Sayako Kusaka Play Key Roles

  BERLIN — The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO), currently touring Europe with principal co...

  October 18, 2024

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  Valuing ‘Uneasy’ Feeling; imase Starts from Zero to Become Musical Sensation

  Before his meteoric rise, imase started making music alone in 2020 at his parents’ Gifu Prefectur...

  October 18, 2024

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Sumo

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  Sumo Scene / The Eyes at the Side of the Ring That Help Get Calls Right

  As the current crop of wrestlers puts it all on the line in the ring, you will find a number of s...

  November 13, 2024

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  Terunofuji Pulls Out of Kyushu Tourney

  Yokozuna Terunofuji will sit out a second straight tournament after withdrawing Friday from the K...

  November 8, 2024

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  Sumo Scene / Missing Names in Rankings Sign of Generational Change

  The rankings for the final tournament of the year, the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, came out on ...

  October 30, 2024

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  Sumo Scene / Oldest Tourney Attests to Long-Standing Connection to Shintoism

  The sport of sumo, which holds such an eminent place in traditional Japanese culture, also has a ...

  October 16, 2024

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  Sumo Scene / Live English Commentary Service Begins, Sharing the Unique Culture of Sumo

  The September Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was a resounding success, with “Sold Out” banners hang...

  October 2, 2024

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Books & Literature

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  Picture Book About Calf to Be Eaten Soon Becomes Popular; Song to Accompany Book Released

  A picture book depicting a calf that has accepted its fate of being eaten and is going to visit i...

  November 3, 2024

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  Tohan Wants to Keep People in Contact with Paper Books; Distributor Catering to Japan’s Small Local Stores

  The efforts of major book wholesaler and distributor Tohan Corp. to support the opening of small ...

  October 20, 2024

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  Book Wholesaler Begins Dealing With Smaller Shops; Japan’s Tohan Introduces New Delivery System

  Tohan Corp., one of Japan’s two major book wholesalers, has begun selling books to smaller bookst...

  October 20, 2024

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  European Literary Festival Held Across Tokyo; Poets, Novelists, Translators to Meet The Public

  Thirteen-year-old Jamie, protagonist of the Booker Prize-nominated novel “How to Build a Boat,” t...

  October 11, 2024

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  ‘Yatagarasu’ Fantasy Series Novelist Chisato Abe Reflects on Writing Process; Anime Adaptation Finds Popularity

  Chisato Abe, the author of the famous“Yatagarasu” (Yatagarasu: the legendary birds) fantasy novel...

  August 16, 2024

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Video

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  Connections between art, nobility on display at Tokyo museum

  Stunning brush strokes, both in calligraphy and paintings, are on display alongside beautiful dec...

  November 11, 2024

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  2024 Japan Writers Conference

  The 18th annual Japan Writers Conference was held in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 2-3. M...

  November 8, 2024

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  Ramen of Japan series / YUJI Ramen TOKYO

  YUJI Ramen TOKYO, located in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, serves ramen with broth made from tuna bones. The f...

  October 24, 2024

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  Kobo Abe Exhibition in Yokohama

  An exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Abe (1924-1993), a renown...

  October 18, 2024

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  Twin Ferris Wheels Stand in Tokyo’s Yomiuriland Amusement Park

  Yomiuriland is a popular amusement park located in suburban Tokyo. I visited the park in mid-Octo...

  October 18, 2024

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Figure Skating

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  Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, Hana Yoshida Sweep Gold in Finland GP

  Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida swept to men’s and women’s gold in the Fin...

  November 17, 2024

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  Yuma Kagiyama Defends Title at NHK Trophy and Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japanese Sweep in Women’s Event

  TOKYO (AP) — Yuma Kagiyama of Japan recovered from an early fall in his free skate on Saturday to...

  November 10, 2024

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  Kagiyama and Sakamoto Lead Japanese Sweep of Men’s and Women’s Short Programs at NHK Trophy

  TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Yuma Kagiyama performed a near-flawless routine on Friday to lead...

  November 9, 2024

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  French Grand Prix Figure Skating: Japan’s Koshiro Shimada Is Second

  Adam Siao Him Fa leapt from eighth place overnight to claim a third French Grand Prix figure skat...

  November 3, 2024

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  Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japanese Medal Sweep at Skate Canada

  MONTREAL (AFP-Jiji) — Threetime reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese podium swee...

  October 27, 2024

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Other Sports

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  Tokyo Deaflympics Unveil Medals; Origami Crane Symbolizing Hope Featured

  The medals that will be awarded in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, an international sports event for ...

  November 16, 2024

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  Sierra Leone Storms to Victory in Breeders’ Cup Classic; Japan’s Forever Young Is Third

  Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, ...

  November 3, 2024

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  Bagnaia Wins Wet Thai MotoGP to Close Gap on Title Rival Martin

  Francesco Bagnaia won the Thai MotoGP ahead of Jorge Martin in wet conditions on Sunday to close ...

  October 27, 2024

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  A Record 80 Foreign Horses Are Pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar

  DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Fierceness, Ireland-based City of Troy and Forever Young from Japan are am...

  October 24, 2024

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  Foreign Stable Hands Hired at Galloping Rates; Primarily Indian Nationals Increasingly Working at Regional Racecourses across Japan

  Foreign stable hands are increasingly working at regional racecourses. Since the first hirings si...

  October 22, 2024

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News Services

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  Taylor Swift Prepares for an Epic Journey to the Super Bowl. Will She Make it?

  TOKYO (AP) — Will she make it? Taylor Swift's last song will still be ringing in the ears of thousa...

  February 10, 2024

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Museums

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  Imperial Artistic Patronage Through the Ages at Tokyo Museum; Works of Legendary Calligraphers, Modern Artists

  Stunning brush strokes, both for calligraphy and paintings, are on display alongside beautiful de...

  November 10, 2024

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  Ancient Japan’s Shoso-In Treasures Exhibited in Nara; Cloisonne Mirror, Fish-Shaped Ornament Among Highlights

  NARA — The 76th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off on Saturday at the Nara Nation...

  October 26, 2024

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  Grand Egyptian Museum Near Cairo Partially Opens; Massive Facility Built With Japanese Support

  CAIRO — The Grand Egyptian Museum near Cairo recently held a soft opening of its permanent collec...

  October 23, 2024

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  Exploring Bourgeois’s Trauma, Relationships in Tokyo Exhibition

  For the first time in 27 years, a collection of world-renowned artist Louise Bourgeois’s works ca...

  October 21, 2024

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  Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art to Close from March; Options for Downsizing or Shutting Down Being Weighed

  The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art, known for its collection of 20th century art, will close...

  October 6, 2024

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World

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  Russia-Ukraine War: Will There be a Spring Counteroffensive?

  Europe's biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase in the coming week...

  April 1, 2023

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  Tornadoes Strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 Dead, Dozens Injured

  At least one person was killed and more than two dozen were hurt, some critically, in the Little Roc...

  April 1, 2023

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  Public Opinion in S. Korea is Key to Resolving Wartime Requisitioned Workers Issue

  A plan to solve the issue of lawsuits linked to former wartime requisitioned workers from the Korean...

  March 17, 2023

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  Ukrainian soldier being treated in Japan vows to fight for his country again

  A Ukrainian soldier who was seriously wounded during Russia’s invasion of his country has undergone ...

  October 27, 2022

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Soccer World Cup

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  Australia Vow to ‘Flip Script’ with First Win in Japan

  Defender Kye Rowles vowed Monday to “flip the script” as Australia look to win on Japanese soil f...

  October 14, 2024

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  World Cup Qualifying: Japan Is Clear at the Top with a 5-0 Win over Bahrain

  Japan is clear at the top with a 5-0 win over Bahrain that followed last week's 7-0 thrashing of ...

  September 11, 2024

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  World Cup Qualifying: Saudi Coach Mancini Wants His Players Getting More Time in a Ronaldo-dominated League

  While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar thrill supporters of Saudi clubs, Roberto Mancini...

  September 9, 2024

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  A Huge Audience. India, China’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes Are on the Line in Asia

  The World Cup aspirations of India and China are on the line Tuesday when a defeat could mean eli...

  June 10, 2024

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  2030 World Cup Set to Be Hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American Countries Added

  GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three cont...

  October 5, 2023

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Olympics & Paralympics

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  Japanese Athletes from Paris Olympics, Paralympics to Parade in Nihombashi; Team Japan Cheering Appreciation Event Will Be Held on Nov. 30

  Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will march in a parade to ex...

  November 12, 2024

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  Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Has Victory Parade in Home Town

  ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi took part in a victory parad...

  October 13, 2024

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  Japanese Sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic End Olympic Contracts

  TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee's three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panaso...

  October 2, 2024

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  Wheelchair Tennis Player Oda Shares Paris Games Experience Onstage in Nagoya; Gold Medal Star Vows to Go to Next Level

  Fresh off his gold medal in men’s singles wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics, Tokito Oda ...

  September 17, 2024

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  Japan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season

  Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season,...

  September 17, 2024