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CompaniesJapan Railway Operators Eye Net-zero CO2 Emissions Via Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains
Railway operators are accelerating moves to put hydrogen fuel cell trains into commercial use. The t...
November 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida Meets Taiwan’s APEC Representative
SAN FRANCISCO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Morris Chang, who attended...
November 19, 2023
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General NewsThai Airline Plans Flights Between Sendai and Bangkok via Taipei
Low-cost carrier Thai Vietjet Air will begin operating regular flights between Sendai Airport and Ba...
November 19, 2023
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CompaniesSoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Restored
SoftBank Corp. said Sunday that its fixed-line phone services have been fully restored after a disru...
November 19, 2023
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CompaniesJR Tokai Aims to Replace Diesel Engines with Hydrogen-power; Vehicle Tests to Begin as Soon as Next Fiscal Year
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) plans to develop zero-emission hydrogen-powered trains with the...
November 19, 2023
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General NewsHawaii Fair begins in Haneda Airport to Support Recovery from Maui Wildfires
A fair featuring food products and goods from Hawaii began at Haneda Airport on Wednesday to support...
November 19, 2023
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General NewsKyoto Hotels Facing Serious Labor Shortages After Post-COVID Tourism Rebound
As Kyoto enters autumn tourism season, its hotels and accommodation facilities are facing serious l...
November 19, 2023
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Washington PostA Job? Check. A Place to Live? Not So Much.
Brenda McDonnell sells food, not hotel rooms. But that didn't stop the owner of four restaurants in ...
November 19, 2023
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FashionTokyo’s Shinjuku District Home to Traditional Kimono-Dyeing Technique
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, famous for its soaring skyscrapers and neon lights that adorn the Kabukicho d...
November 19, 2023
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Cultural ViewpointsReminders Abound of Lasting Social Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic
When the first floor of the library building on our campus was remodeled as a multiuse space almost ...
November 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentRuling Coalition Partner Komeito Finds Itself at Crossroads Following Death of Founder Ikeda
With the death of its charismatic founder Daisuke Ikeda, Komeito, the junior coalition partner of th...
November 19, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialDaisaku Ikeda Dies: Soka Gakkai Leader Left Mark in Politics, Private Diplomacy
As the leader of one of the largest religious organizations in Japan, Daisaku Ikeda can be said to h...
November 19, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Film Subsidy Ruling: Use Top Court Decision As Opportunity to Consider State Support for Culture
If a film actor is involved in a scandal, works may be withheld from public release or the scene in ...
November 19, 2023
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Travel SpotsWinter Version of Hatsune Miku Featured on Sapporo Tram; Design Features Culinary Treats From Northernmost Prefecture
SAPPORO — “Snow Miku,” the winter version of the virtual idol Hatsune Miku from Sapporo, is being fe...
November 19, 2023
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Washington PostGaza Hospital Evacuated as Israel Intensifies Campaign in the North
JERUSALEM - Israel intensified its military campaign in parts of northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, de...
November 19, 2023