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Japanese Students at Harvard Worried by U.S. Move; 260 at Harvard Part of 13,500 Japanese Students in U.S.
Japanese students at Harvard University voiced anxiety and anger in response to the attempt by th...
May 25, 2025
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Hiroshima Sends Peace Ceremony Letter to Taiwan; Island Will Participate in Commemoration for First Time
HIROSHIMA — Ahead of the 80th anniversary of its atomic bombing, which will be on Aug. 6 this yea...
May 24, 2025
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Nagasaki Cathedral Receives U.S.-Donated Bell to Replace Previous One Damaged in A-Bombing
NAGASAKI — Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki has received a bell to replace one damaged due to the U....
May 24, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Japanese Singer Misia Set to Perform on Japan Day; Other Performances Showcasing Japan Culture Also Scheduled
Japanese singer Misia is set to perform at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on July 3 as part of Japan ...
May 24, 2025
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Olympians-Turned-Mayors Go to Australia to Promote Nagano Ski Resorts; Prefecture Hopes Ex-Athletes Will Help Attract More Tourists
NAGANO — Nagano Mayor Kenji Ogiwara, a two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist, and Gaku Hirasawa, ...
May 23, 2025
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Experts Push for Multi-Layered Fact Checks to Combat Online Disinformation; Low Digital Literacy Poses a Special Problem for Improving Japanese People’s Awareness
Experts at a House of Representatives panel discussion on false online content recently underscor...
May 23, 2025
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Yamanote, Other Lines Services Suspended at Rush Hour; 190,000 People Affected
Services on the JR Yamanote Line were suspended for vehicle inspections on both the inner and out...
May 23, 2025
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AI System Eyed to Eliminate ‘Transportation Blank Areas’; Aiming to Improve Bus, Taxi Coverage
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry will start a demonstration experiment us...
May 23, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka : Prefectures around Kansai Hope to Lure Tourists with Local Charms; Kansai Pavilion Provides Chance to Promote Regional Areas
OSAKA — Local governments are taking advantage of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s popularity by proa...
May 23, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: Japan Pavilion Security Guard Headset Goes Viral on Social Media; Fans Delight at Similarity to Dragon Ball “Scouter”
OSAKA — Security guards for dignitaries at the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Japan Pavilion are going viral...
May 22, 2025
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Rainy Season Begins in Okinawa Pref. around Thursday, Japan Meteorological Agency Says
Rainy season officially began in Okinawa Prefecture around Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Age...
May 22, 2025
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2025 Expo Osaka: Yoshimura Asks Japan Expo Association to Consider Keeping Restaurants, Shops Open until Just before 10 P.M.
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura has asked the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to co...
May 22, 2025
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Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun Joins CAI to Combat Fake Information Online; Members of Intl Group Include Media, Camera Makers, Tech Firms
The Yomiuri Shimbun has joined the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI), an international organi...
May 22, 2025
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Tokyo Households to Not Pay Basic Water Rate This Summer; Plan Aimed to Ease Financial Burden, Prevent Heatstroke at Home
All of the about 8 million general households in Tokyo will not have to pay the basic water rate ...
May 21, 2025
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Yamanashi Pref. Mulls Whether to Charge for Cost of Mt. Fuji Helicopter Rescues
KOFU — As more climbers have become stranded on Mt. Fuji when the mountain is closed to the publi...
May 21, 2025
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