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EnvironmentJapan Declares Eradication of Mongoose on Amami-Oshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Environment Ministry on Tuesday declared the eradication of non-native m...
September 3, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentFaction Led by Kishida Faction Dissolves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling party faction formerly led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tue...
September 3, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentYoshimasa Hayashi Enters Race for President of Japan’s LDP; Chief Cabinet Secretary Also Ran for Post in 2012
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced his candidacy for the ruling Liberal Democrat...
September 3, 2024
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ReutersClimate Change Puts Kimchi at Risk in S. Korea
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea’s famous kimchi is falling victim to climate chang...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Takes 1st Gold in Wheelchair Rugby; Team Captain Survived Car Accident that Burned 75％ of His Body
PARIS — After taking bronze in two Paralympics, Japan’s wheelchair rugby team finally reached the...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsCheers in Paris, Japan Spur on Wheelchair Rugby Team; Long-Sought Paralympic Gold Fulfils Captain’s Promise
PARIS — Japan won a long-sought gold medal in wheelchair rugby on Monday, defeating the United St...
September 3, 2024
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General NewsArtwork Based on A-Bombed Tricycle to Be on Permanent Display at Geneva Museum; Japanese, U.S. Artists Collaborate to Convey Memories
A bronze artwork based on the tricycle of a child killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will ...
September 3, 2024
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ObituariesJames Darren, ‘Gidget’ Teen Idol, Singer and Director, Dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a chari...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Defeats U.S. to Claim Wheelchair Rugby Gold at Paris Paralympics; Japan’s Paralympic Medal Rush Continues
PARIS — The Japanese wheelchair rugby team won gold at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, defeating...
September 3, 2024
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General NewsNews in Pictures / Slow-Moving Typhoon Shanshan Wreaks Havoc Across Wide Swath of Japan
Typhoon Shanshan turned into a tropical cyclone on Sunday off the Pacific coast of the Tokai regi...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsKajiwara Takes Gold in Men’s Singles Wheelchair Badminton; Finals Match Marks His 125th Consecutive Win
PARIS — Daiki Kajiwara, 22, recorded his 125th successive win in the men's singles WH2 class for ...
September 3, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialSlow-Moving Typhoon: Vigilance Required against Damage Occurring over Wide Area
Typhoon Shanshan, which hit the Japanese archipelago, followed an unpredictable path at a slow sp...
September 3, 2024
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Seven & i: How Will Firm’s Convenience Stores Be Affected by Acquisition Proposal?
The possibility of more acquisition proposals from foreign companies for Japanese firms that are ...
September 3, 2024
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EconomyJapan Govt to Promote Domestic Used EV Market; Aims to Retain Critical Minerals Found in Batteries
The government plans to start promoting the used electric vehicles (EVs) market to build a system...
September 3, 2024
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General NewsJapan Ties Record for Hottest Summer Set Last Year; Strong Pressure System, Marine Heat Waves Drive Temperatures Up
Japan matched last year’s record for the hottest June-August period since comparable data became ...
September 3, 2024