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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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Yomiuri, Dow Jones Plan For Corporate News Service Positively Anticipated By Japan’s Business Leaders
Positive expectations have been voiced in the business community for “DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN P...
December 18, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Visitor Count from Jan.-Nov. 2024 Breaks Previous Whole-Year Record; South Korea and China are Sources of Largest Numbers
The total number of foreign visitors to Japan from January to November 2024 was 33,379,900, setti...
December 18, 2024
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Japan’s Privately Developed Kairos No. 2 Rocket Launched
The No. 2 Kairos rocket, developed by Space One Co., was launched successfully from a launch pad ...
December 18, 2024
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Tokyo’s Chuo Line Rapid Service Suspended; Service Expected to Resume at 1:00 p.m.
The JR Chuo Line Rapid Service has been suspended between Tokyo and Shinjuku stations in both dir...
December 17, 2024
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Digital Media Subscription Service for Corporations to Be Launched Next Spring
The Yomiuri Shimbun and U.S. media company Dow Jones & Co. plan to launch a digital media service...
December 17, 2024
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Research Institute Ranks Tokyo 3rd Among Major Cities; Attractiveness as Tourist Destination Highly Praised
The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies has ranked Tokyo third among 48 maj...
December 16, 2024
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Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Service Suspended; Reports of Smoke Coming from under Train (UPDATE1)
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line services were suspended on a section of line after passengers reported sm...
December 16, 2024
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Unexploded Bomb Removed from Central Nagoya; 3,700 Residents Evacuated
NAGOYA — Subway services were partly suspended and other precautions were put in place as work to...
December 16, 2024
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Tokyo Shop Creates, Sells Intricate Handmade Washi Japanese Traditional Paper Greeting Cards
Greeting cards made of beautiful washi traditional Japanese paper are a delight to the eyes for t...
December 16, 2024
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Man Pays Tribute to Grandfather’s Rescuer 80 Years after Kii Peninsula Quake
TSU — A man from Tsu has recently paid tribute at the grave of the person who helped his grandfat...
December 16, 2024
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Megumi Yokota’s Mother Calls for Return of Daughter, All North Korea Abductees at Govt Symposium
The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea, called for the return of Japanese n...
December 15, 2024
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Tokyo’s Chiyoda Line Resumes Services Between Otemachi and Yoyogi-koen Stations (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo Metro resumed operations on the Chiyoda Line between Otemachi and Yoyogi-koen stations on S...
December 15, 2024
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Select Asian Students to Study Medicine in Japan for Free, with New Ministry Program to Start as Soon as FY26
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to cover tuition and living expenses for select inte...
December 15, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Visits Disaster-Affected Areas in Fukushima Pref.; Local Officials Inform Prime Minister About Relevant Issues
FUTABA, Fukushima — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday for th...
December 14, 2024
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