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Govt to Expand Home-Visit Program for Former Inmates Nationwide, Aiming to Curb Recidivism Rate
The Justice Ministry is proceeding with a plan to implement a home visit prisoner support program...
August 18, 2025
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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)
OSAKA — Two male firefighters died in the line of duty while battling a fire at a seven-story bui...
August 18, 2025
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2 Japanese Shot Dead in Manila
Manila, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)—Two Japanese nationals were shot to death in Manila on Friday night,...
August 18, 2025
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Memorial Service Held for War Dead in Philippines to Mark 80th Anniversary of End of World War II
HANOI — A memorial service was held to remember the war dead of both Japan and the Philippines at...
August 17, 2025
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Mt. Takao Sees More Incidents than Mt. Fuji; Responding to Foreign Climbers Proving to Be Challenging
With the peak season for summer mountain climbing in full swing, people are flocking to mountains...
August 16, 2025
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Woman Dies After Collision Between 2 Cars in Chiba City, 6 More Injured
Two cars, both driven by men in their 70s, collided at an intersection in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City...
August 16, 2025
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Haneda Airport Prepares for Bon Holiday Return of Travelers from Abroad, With Peak Expected on Sunday
Travelers who spent their Bon holidays overseas have been returning to Japan, with international ...
August 16, 2025
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Son of Japanese Soldier Who Died During WWII in Indonesia Cherishes Pebbles as Substitute for Remains
Mitsuaki Yoshino has few memories of his father, Kumazo, who died in Indonesia during World War I...
August 16, 2025
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40％ of Japan’s War-Bereaved Family Association Suspends, Scales Back Activities Due to Membership Decline Resulting from Aging
More than 40%, or 20, of the 47 prefectural chapters of a national organization of families of wa...
August 15, 2025
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At World War II Memorial, Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Expresses ‘Remorse’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over World War II in his address at the annual ...
August 15, 2025
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Emperor Speaks of Passing Memory of World War II to Younger Generations as Memorial Ceremony Remembers Japanese War Dead
The annual memorial ceremony for Japan’s war dead was held at the Nippon Budokan hall in Chiyoda ...
August 15, 2025
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Prayers Offered For War Dead at Tokyo Cemetery on 80th Anniversary of War’s End
Many families of those who died in World War II and other people visited the Chidorigafuchi Natio...
August 15, 2025
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Japanese Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Visits Yasukuni Shrine on 80th Anniversary of End of World War II
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on...
August 15, 2025
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Body Found After Bear Attack in Hokkaido Mountain; Police, Prefectural Govt Close Trails Leading to Mt. Rausu (UPDATE1)
A body was found on Friday on a mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, where a man had ...
August 15, 2025
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Puffed Rice Machine Invented to Feed Hungry Children; Inventor Urges Today’s Young People to ‘Give It Their All’
Driven by her desire to feed hungry children, Toshiko Yoshimura invented a puffed rice snack mach...
August 14, 2025
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