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Tech to Combat Disinformation on Natural Disasters Adopted by Japan Communications Ministry; Aims to Identify Fake Content on Internet
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry announced Tuesday that it has adopted six projec...
July 3, 2024
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Victims Mourned 3 Years after Major Mudslide in Atami
ATAMI, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Wednesday, t...
July 3, 2024
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Japan Begins Circulating New Banknotes; New Bills Contain Advanced Anti-counterfeiting Measures (UPDATE 1)
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, one-meter-tall stacks of the newly designed bills were loaded ...
July 3, 2024
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Japanese Vessel Embarks for Trial Fishing in Russia’s 200-Nautical-Mile Zone; Japan to Pay ¥25 Mil. in Fishing Fees to Russia
NEMURO, Hokkaido — A Japanese vessel left Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on Monday for trial ...
July 2, 2024
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Shogi Star Sota Fujii Becomes Youngest to Gain ‘Eisei’ Status
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japanese shogi star Sota Fujii on Monday became the youngest player to earn...
July 2, 2024
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Junior High Schoolers Get Ready for Prince Takamado English Speech Contest
Junior high school students across Japan are preparing to compete in the 76th H.I.H. Prince Takam...
July 2, 2024
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Ferry Ran Aground in Tomakomai West Port, Hokkaido; 140 Passengers and Crew Not Injured
The ferry Silver Breeze, 8,901 tons, ran aground at Tomakomai West Port in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, a...
July 2, 2024
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Tokyo Woman Offers Unique Service for Pregnant or Sick People Who Want Their Favorite Stuffed Animals to Travel Instead of Them
Kimiko Suzuki, 47, of Adachi Ward, Tokyo, offers a unique service in which she takes pictures of ...
July 2, 2024
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Japan Roadside Land Prices Up for 3rd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Prices of land facing roads in Japan as of Jan.. 1 rose 2.3 pct from a year be...
July 1, 2024
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Reinvestigation Finds Hokkaido Girl’s Suicide Caused by Bullying
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido (Jiji Press) — The suicide of a 14-year-old junior high school girl in Asahik...
July 1, 2024
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JCG Eyes Large Drones for Rescue Operations; Testing Capabilities for Possible Implementation This Year
Drones can be incredibly helpful devices due to their size and the wide range of applications for th...
July 1, 2024
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Japan-U.S. Experts Aim for ‘Testicle Bank’ to be Established for Boys with Cancer; Research Begins on Artificially Maturing Sperm
A Japan-U.S. team of experts plans to establish a “testicle bank” in Japan as early as next year ...
June 30, 2024
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Victims Remembered 4 Years after Rain Disaster in Kumamoto
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Pref. (Jiji Press)—Bereaved families and others on Sunday prayed for those ki...
June 30, 2024
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Explosion at Niigata Pref. Facility Leaves 1 Person in Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Six people were injured in an explosion in Niigata Prefecture on Saturday, and one is said to be ...
June 29, 2024
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Job Availability Ratio Falls to 1.24
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted ratio of effective job openings to seekers in Ma...
June 29, 2024
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