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Associated PressA Chinese Lunar Probe Returns to Earth with the World’s First Samples from the Far Side of the Moon
BEIJING (AP) — China's Chang'e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples fr...
June 25, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsNews in Pictures / Japanese Skateboarders, Dancers and Climber Earn Olympic Spots; Ginwoo Onodera, Coco Yoshizawa Among Paris Qualifiers
Japanese athletes secured tickets to compete at the Paris Olympics one after the other on the fin...
June 25, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda’s Executive Compensation Jumped 62 Percent to ¥1.622 Billion in Fiscal 2023
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda’s executive compensation jumped 62% to ¥1.622 billion in ...
June 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentSense Of Urgency Grows In LDP Over Low Approval Ratings; Party Is Divided Over Criticism Of Prime Minister Kishida
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is feeling a growing sense of urgency over its sluggish party...
June 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsLawson Asks 4 Travel Agencies to Remove its 2 Stores from Tours in Yamanashi Pref.; Removal Comes After Problem of Mt. Fuji View Overtourism
Lawson Inc. confirmed that some bus tours have stopped visiting its convenience stores near Kawag...
June 25, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialSubsidies for Utility Bills: Abrupt Resumption of Program Lacks Cogency
The move is another abrupt measure brought about again to deal with high prices. It is difficult...
June 25, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
People with Doctoral Degrees: Make Society Capable of Widely Utilizing Their Talents
People with doctoral degrees are indispensable personnel for the development of science, technol...
June 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Won’t Develop ‘Killer AI,’ Government Pledges; Seeks Global Rules on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
The government has declared Japan’s stance on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), saying it...
June 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentFormer Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Stirs Up Ruling LDP by Assessing Potential ‘Post-Kishida’ Candidates for Party President
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has caused a stir in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party by ...
June 25, 2024
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Crime & CourtsNursery School Teacher in Tokyo Arrested on Suspicion of Pulling Boy’s Hair; Police Suspect Repeated Abuse
A female teacher at a private nursery school in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward was arrested on suspicion o...
June 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Seeks Government Support for Originator Profile to Combat Disinformation Generated by AI Technology
Ruling coalition partner Komeito has drafted a proposal seeking government support for the develo...
June 25, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Closes at Highest Since Mid-April as Value Shares Rally (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday to its highest close in more than ...
June 25, 2024
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DeliciousJapan Tourism / Let’s Eat Ageo Kushi-gyoza; Comparing Many Unique Kinds of ‘Gyoza’
A local delicacy in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, has spurred an evolution in gyoza recipes. Explorin...
June 25, 2024
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General News2 Injured after Passenger Car Rams into Convenience Store in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo; Driver in His 80s Arrested on Suspicion of Negligent Driving
Two were injured after a passenger car rammed into a convenience store in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, at...
June 25, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 25)
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June 25, 2024