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Ishiba Meets Former N. Korea Abductee, Vows Resolution; Chimura Notes Time Pressure as Surviving Abductees Age
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Yasushi Chimura, 69, who was abducted by North Korea in 19...
March 20, 2025
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Businesses, Athletes Join Celebrations for 50th Anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen Bullet Train’s Launch for Entire Route
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services celebrated on March 10 the 50th anniversary of the launch ...
March 20, 2025
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Female Entrepreneurs Suffering Sexual Harassment; Victims Petition Govt for Legal Protections
Sexual harassment against female entrepreneurs is an ongoing problem. Investors make up a large p...
March 19, 2025
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Snowfall hits Tokyo, Kanto-Koshin Region; Winter Makes Brief Comeback Between Warm Days
Tokyo and the rest of the Kanto-Koshin region experienced snowfall from early Wednesday morning d...
March 19, 2025
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Snow Fall Observed in Central Tokyo; Heavy Snow Warnings Issued for Some Parts of Kanto Region
Snowfall was observed in central Tokyo on Wednesday morning, with the Japan Meteorological Agency...
March 19, 2025
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Nursing Care Worker Numbers Fall to 2.13 Million; Demand is Growing Higher, but Pay Remains Low
The number of nursing care workers nationwide fell to 2.126 million in fiscal 2023, down by 28,00...
March 19, 2025
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2 Teenagers Re-Arrested Over Illegal Credit Card Purchases; Allegedly Procured Details From Online Source
New warrants were served Tuesday for two junior and senior high school students suspected of usin...
March 18, 2025
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Dismantling of Reactor Begins at Hamaoka Nuclear Plant; Power Station Set to be Fully Decommissioned in FY2042
Chubu Electric Power Co. has begun dismantling the No. 2 reactor at its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Sta...
March 18, 2025
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Mt. Fuji Entry Fee to Be Raised to ¥4,000 in Shizuoka Pref., with Yamanashi Pref. Levying Same Fee for Yoshida Trail
The Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly has passed an ordinance that will require a ¥4,000 entry fee to...
March 18, 2025
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With Snow Expected in Kanto, JR East to Suspend Kaiji, Azusa Operations on Wednesday
East Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that almost all Kaiji and Azusa limited express trains s...
March 18, 2025
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Ishiba Cabinet Approval Rating Hits Low of 31% as Broad Majority Takes Issue with PM’s Gift Certificates, Survey Says
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has dropped to 31%, the lowest le...
March 18, 2025
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Humanity May Lose Control of AI, Yuval Noah Harari Warns; Israeli Historian Says Newspapers May Provide Vital Protection
Humanity could someday become unable to control advanced artificial intelligence, a renowned Isra...
March 17, 2025
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Sakai Attracts Visitors with Long-Established Tea Culture; City Is Hometown of Sengoku-Era Tea Master Sen no Rikyu
SAKAI — In Sakai, the city where the great tea master Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) was born and worked,...
March 17, 2025
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54% in Japan Approve of Trump’s Ceasefire Talks for Ukraine, Yomiuri Poll Finds; Approval Highest Among Younger Respondents
An opinion poll indicated that 54% of respondents approve of U.S. President Trump’s efforts in le...
March 17, 2025
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Relatives of War Dead from WWII Battle on Attu Island Hope to Retrieve Remains Soon; Over 2,000 Soldier’s Remains Still on Island
The relatives of Japanese soldiers who died fighting U.S. forces on Attu Island, a fierce battlef...
March 17, 2025
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