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Adults Must Protect Children From Social Media, Expert Warns at International Symposium in Tokyo
Tina Purnat, a visiting researcher at the University of Memphis, said on Saturday that adults hav...
December 22, 2024
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Kurt Campbell Praises Yomiuri Shimbun’s Tsuneo Watanabe’s Legacy in Strengthening U.S.-Japan Relations
WASHINGTON — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell issued a statement to The Yomiuri Shimb...
December 22, 2024
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Japanese Railway Company Odakyu Expands Hunting Project to Reduce Damage Caused by Wild Animals
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., which offers services from Tokyo to Kanagawa Prefecture, has expande...
December 22, 2024
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Tendo Shogi Pieces Garner Attention for High-Quality Production Techniques; Craftspeople Hope to Pass on Skills to Next Generation
TENDO, Yamagata — A huge monument of a shogi piece in front of JR Tendo Station greets people get...
December 22, 2024
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Fujikawaguchiko Promoting Itself as Hot Spring, Mt. Fuji Resort; ‘Now Is Our Chance,’ Says Hotel Operator
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi —The town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture has been promotin...
December 22, 2024
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Record 320 School Staff Punished for Sex Offenses in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The total number of teachers and other school staff punished or reprimanded ...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Defers Decision on Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Route
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of Japan’s ruling bloc decided Friday to postpone a decision on the ...
December 21, 2024
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New Project to Establish Youth Shelters Yet to Make Progress; Staff Shortages, Legal Hurdles Stymie Government Efforts
The government-led project to create “youth shelters” to protect young people fleeing abuse and o...
December 21, 2024
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1-Year-Old Boy Chokes to Death After Eating 2 Centimeter-Diameter Cheese Ball
A 1-year-old boy has died after choking on a ball of cheese, the National Consumer Affairs Center...
December 20, 2024
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New Bridge Opens in Miyagi Pref.’s Onagawa; Bringing Hope for Local Revitalization
ONAGAWA, Miyagi — A new bridge to Izushima, an island off Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, opened Thur...
December 20, 2024
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13 Evacuation Shelters to be Built on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail; Capacity for 1,750 More People on Downhill Route
KOFU — Yamanashi Prefecture plans to build 13 more evacuation shelters along a downhill route on ...
December 20, 2024
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Monkey Missing Left Hand Spotted in Yamanashi Pref. After Sightings in Tokyo, Kanagawa
Reports of monkey sightings poured in on Thursday in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the fo...
December 20, 2024
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2 Ex-Johnny’s Members Sue Agency in U.S.; They Request $300 Million in Damages
LOS ANGELES — Two former members of the Japanese talent agency previously known as Johnny & Assoc...
December 20, 2024
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Central Tokyo Observes 1st Snow of Season; 25 Days Earlier than Last Winter
The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday due to a strong cold f...
December 19, 2024
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Newspaper Body Submits Public Comment to Government; Requests Creation of Legal Framework to Fit Age of Generative AI
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association submitted a letter of opinion on Wednesday...
December 19, 2024
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