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Explosion Occurs During Combustion Test of JAXA’s Epsilon S Rocket
NOSHIRO, Akita — An explosion occurred Friday morning during a ground combustion experiment involvin...
July 14, 2023
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Nintendo’s Iconic Famicom Turns 40
Saturday marks 40 years since Nintendo Co. released the Family Computer video game console, which sp...
July 14, 2023
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Japan Recognizes 114 People from Afghanistan as refugees
The government has announced that 114 Afghans have been granted refugee status this year after fleei...
July 14, 2023
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PM Kishida: G7 Expected to Discuss Generative AI in Online Autumn Summit
BRUSSELS — Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced nations will likely hold an online summit meeting ...
July 14, 2023
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Explosion Occurs During Rocket Combustion Experiment at JAXA Facility in Akita Prefecture
NOSHIRO, Akita — An explosion occurred Friday morning during a ground combustion experiment in Nosh...
July 14, 2023
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Japan Horseback Archery Group Eyes English-language Live Stream to Boost Overseas Popularity
In a bid to foster overseas interest, the Japan Equestrian Archery Association plans to live stream ...
July 14, 2023
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Benesse Helps Kids Use Generative AI for Summer Homework
Benesse Corp. will provide a service to support elementary school students with using generative art...
July 13, 2023
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Japan’s Missing City Council Member Found Dead
The 65-year-old city council member who was missing at the site of a landslide caused by torrential ...
July 13, 2023
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Kishida Meets South Korea, N.Z. Leaders over Release of Fukushima Treated Water
KAUNAS, Lithuania — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met separately with South Korean President Yoon Suk...
July 13, 2023
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Japan Enforces Revised Penal Code to Clarify Sex Crime Criteria
Tokyo, July 13 (Jiji Press)—Japan put the revised Penal Code into force Thursday to clarify conditio...
July 13, 2023
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City Council Member Missing after Heavy Rain in Toyama Pref.
Toyama and Ishikawa Prefectures have been hit by record-breaking rainfall since Wednesday night, and...
July 13, 2023
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The 55th JNSA Trophy All Japan Intercollegiate English Oratorical Contest / Tokai University Sophomore Wins Top Prize
Erika Oyu, a student at Tokai University, has won the top prize at this year’s JNSA (Japan National ...
July 13, 2023
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Hokkaido Timber Makes Debut as Baseball Bat Material
Wild trees in Hokkaido may hold the key to a revival of home-grown Japanese baseball bats amid skyro...
July 13, 2023
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Japanese PM to Propose Green Energy Tech to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce during his visit to the Middle East next week a plan to a...
July 12, 2023
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(Update 1) Cable Trouble on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Operation Temprarily Suspended
Cable trouble occurred Wednesday afternoon between Minami-Gyotoku and Gyotoku stations on the Tokyo ...
July 12, 2023
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JAL, ANA Cancel Flights During 3-day Holiday Weekend due to Blizzard
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Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
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Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
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Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
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Train Services in Tokyo Resume Following Power Outage That Suspended Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku Lines (Update 4)
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74% of Japan’s LDP Candidates Favor Tax Cut, But Caution Remains
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Levels of Enthusiasm Differ within Japan’s Ruling Parties on Export of Defense Equipment
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Japan, Thailand Bolster Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking; Two Nations’ Police Agencies Establish System to Exchange Information, Quickly Identify Suspects
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Sapporo Snow Festival Opens with 210 Snow and Ice Sculptures at 3 Venues in Hokkaido, Features Huge Dogu
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Japan, Nepal Agree to Strengthen Friendship; Nations’ Leaders Meet for Talks During Nepalese President’s First Official Japan Visit
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slips after Sharp Gain as Software Firms Slump (UPDATE 1)