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Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Toyama; Full Bloom Expected Next Week
Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Toyama City, the Toyama Regional Meteorological Observator...
April 4, 2025
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1st Bear Attack of Year in Hokkaido; Man in 70s Injured
SAPPORO — A man in his 70s suffered injuries to his head and face after being attacked by a brown...
April 4, 2025
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Visitors Enjoy Boat Rides Under Cherry Blossoms in Ogaki, Gifu Pref. in Japan
Boat rides under cherry blossoms in full bloom are delighting visitors at the Suimon River in Oga...
April 3, 2025
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Guitar Maker Discovers Talent for Crafting Koma Shogi Pieces
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — Not long ago, Tomohiro Endo, 45, a company employee who makes guitars for a l...
April 3, 2025
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Historian Yuval Noah Harari, Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings President Toshikazu Yamaguchi Discuss Newspapers’ Role in AI Era
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is in the limelight, and the desire for benefits from tha...
April 3, 2025
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Emergence of AI Could Shake Modern World’s Humanist Foundations, Historian Yuval Noah Harari Warns
In my discussion with Yuval Noah Harari, his points about disinformation and his warnings about h...
April 3, 2025
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Historian Yuval Noah Harari: AI’s Rise Marks Biggest Crossroads Since Life Emerged 4 Billion Years Ago
When members of the species Homo sapiens lived in Africa in prehistoric times, they were inferior...
April 3, 2025
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Friendship Pact Signed Between Tokyo Ward, Paris District; Minato Ward, 15th Arrondissement Plan Exchange Programs
The government of Tokyo’s Minato Ward has signed a friendship city agreement with Paris’ 15th arr...
April 2, 2025
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People View Tokyo Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Despite Cold Rain
People brave the rain and cold to see cherry trees by Shakujii River in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, on ...
April 2, 2025
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Glimpses of Upcoming Osaka-Kansai Expo Shared at Yomiuri Forum; Importance of Unity Emphasized
OSAKA — Representatives of 14 countries participating in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo made a presen...
April 2, 2025
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Rice Stock up by 190,000 Tons from 2024, Inventory Survey Shows; Prices Increased in February for 12th Consecutive Month
Rice inventories at the end of January increased by 190,000 tons from the previous year, accordin...
April 2, 2025
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Tokyo Hospital Launches Baby Hatch, Confidential Birth System; Second Baby Hatch in Nation
A social welfare corporation in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, has opened the country’s second baby hatch a...
April 1, 2025
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Cherry Blossoms in Japan’s Oita Pref. Illuminated at Night
OITA – A Shidazakura weeping cherry tree near Ohara Hachimangu Shrine will be lit up at night thr...
April 1, 2025
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New Homes in Tokyo to Need Solar Panels from Tuesday, as City Aims to Leverage Its Cramped Landscape
New homes and residential buildings in Tokyo must come equipped with solar panels as of April 1, ...
April 1, 2025
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Fuji Media Committee Recognizes Sexual Assault by Nakai
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A third-party committee set up by Fuji Media Holdings Inc., the parent of scan...
March 31, 2025
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