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General NewsExtreme Heat will Continue in August, Mainly in Western Japan
Dangerously hot weather will continue Wednesday from Kyushu to Kanto regions in Japan. The cities...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Beats Israel in Olympic Men’s Soccer, Winning All 3 Group Stage Matches
Japan beat Israel 1-0 in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament in Nantes on Tuesday.
...July 31, 2024
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General NewsAsahi Breweries, Nikka to Open Limited-time Whisky Bar in Tokyo; Whisky Cocktails Made to Hopefully Widen Fan Base
Whiskey fans will get the chance to try different whiskey drinks at a bar for a limited time star...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsTakanori Nagase Beats Grigalashvili for Judo Gold; First Man Ever to Win Back-to-Back Olympic 81-Kilogram Titles (UPDATE 1)
PARIS — Judoka Takanori Nagase won his second Olympic gold medal with a victory in the men’s 81-k...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Lays Out Roadmap for Boosting Drug Development; Many Treatments for Cancer, Rare Diseases Still Unavailable
The government has set strategic goals for improving Japan’s drug development and laid out a road...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsBadminton Duo Nagahara, Matsumoto Defeated by China Pair
The Japanese badminton duo of Wakana Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto lost to the Chinese team of Chen...
July 30, 2024
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Defense & SecurityDefense Minister Vows to Swiftly Make Public Arrests in SDF; Says Handling of Classified Info to Be Tightened
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday that he would be informed of any arrests in the minis...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsRyuju Nagayama Says Francisco Garrigos ‘Judo Family’; Japanese, Spanish Judoka Reconcile After Match
Japan’s judo bronze medalist Ryuju Nagayama indicated Tuesday that he has come to terms with Spai...
July 30, 2024
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General NewsJune Job Openings-To-Seekers Ratio Down for 3rd Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted effective ratio of job openings to job seekers d...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsYuto Horigome Put Everything into Final Skateboard Trick; Defends Men’s Street Title with Support of Family, Fans
PARIS — Yuto Horigome’s resilience was on display in the men’s street skateboarding at the Paris ...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsHorigome Retains Men’s Street Skateboarding Title; Claims Gold After Nailing Risky Trick
Yuto Horigome, the reigning Olympic men’s street skateboarding champion, showed his true colors a...
July 30, 2024
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General NewsAomori Pref. to House Spent Nuclear Fuel at Interim Storage Facility; Govt, Operator Provide Safety Assurances
Aomori Prefecture plans to sign a safety agreement to allow the operation of an interim storage f...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Nabs 2 More Gold Medals at Paris Games from Artistic Gymnastics, Street Skateboarding
PARIS — Japan has earned six gold medals in the Paris Olympics, with two more added on the fourth...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Edges out China in Thrilling Final to Win Gymnastic Men’s Team Gold; Hashimoto Seals Miraculous Turnaround
PARIS - Japan men’s team won the gold medal in artistic gymnastics for the first time in two game...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics‘Nearly Old’ Japan Men Nab 1st Equestrian Medal in 92 Years; Eventing Team Members Stunned to Win Paris Olympics Bronze
PARIS — A group of self-proclaimed “nearly old” men have won Japan’s first Olympic equestrian med...
July 30, 2024