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Twitter View Limits Affecting Local Govts’ Disaster Responses
TOKYO, July 5 (Jiji Press) — Twitter’s newly introduced limits on the number of tweets users can vie...
July 5, 2023
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Elderly to Get Pass on Setting ID Password
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will allow elderly people to obtain their My Number personal ide...
July 5, 2023
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Govt White Paper: Only 38% Aware of Social Media Biases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Only 38.1% of people in Japan are aware that opinions and information close to ...
July 4, 2023
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Prayers Offered to Victims of Kyushu Region Rain Disaster, 3 Yrs On
People offer prayers and observe a moment of silence Tuesday in the village of Kuma in Kumamoto Pref...
July 4, 2023
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Wine Raised from Seafloor Off Japan’s Aomori Prefecture
MUTSU, Aomori — Bottles of wine aged for about six months on the seafloor off Mutsu, Aomori Prefectu...
July 4, 2023
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28 Victims Mourned 2 Years after Shizuoka Pref. Mudslide
ATAMI, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held Monday to mourn the 28 victims of a major mudslid...
July 4, 2023
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Plastic Bag Use Plummets, but Japan still 2nd for Plastic Waste
It has been three years since retailers started charging for plastic bags, on July 1, 2020. The char...
July 4, 2023
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65 Cases of Child Abuse Related to Religion Identified in Japan
Child consultation centers identified 65 cases of child abuse related to religious faith from fiscal...
July 3, 2023
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Heavy Rain Disrupts Traffic and Public Transportation Services in Kyushu, Japan
A number of train services in the Kyushu region were suspended Monday due to heavy rain, according t...
July 3, 2023
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Yomiuriland Unveils Thrilling ‘WaiWai Jungle’ Waterpark Attraction
A new area called WaiWai Jungle opened at Pool WAI, the summer-exclusive waterpark of Yomiuriland am...
July 3, 2023
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(Update 2) Large Explosion in Shimbashi, Central Tokyo, 4 Injured
A large explosion occurred in a building in Shimbashi, central Tokyo, followed by a fire, according ...
July 3, 2023
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JICA to Help Ease Traffic Jams in Bangkok
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched in Bangkok a d...
July 3, 2023
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Rice Paddy Art of Shohei Ohtani in His Hometown
Rice paddy art depicting Los Angeles Angels standout Shohei Ohtani is seen in his hometown of Oshu, ...
July 3, 2023
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(Update 2) Continuous Rain Causes Flooding, Collapses Bridge in Kyushu Region
Heavy downpours continued to hit the Kyushu region on Monday, causing river floods and landslides ac...
July 3, 2023
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Memorial Services Held 3 Years after Downpours
HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto (Jiji Press) — Memorial ceremonies were held in Kumamoto Prefecture on Sunday fo...
July 3, 2023
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