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Washington PostBoeing Chief Executive Faces Senate Hearing amid Investigations
David Calhoun, the chief executive of Boeing, is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday ...
June 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentHealth Ministry: At Least 10,000 Possibly Brain-Dead Patients in 2023; Number of People Declared Brain Dead Only 132 in Same Year
There were at least 10,000 patients who were possibly brain dead in Japan in 2023, according to a...
June 18, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialSummit on Peace: International Pressure on Russia Should Be Increased
Not all of the countries participating in the Summit on Peace reached an agreement, but it can be...
June 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Consider how to prevent children from spending without parental knowledge
There is an increasing number of problematic cases in which children spend large amounts of money...
June 18, 2024
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CompaniesToyota President Apologizes to Shareholders for Fraudulent Vehicle Testing
TOYOTA, Aichi — Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato apologized to shareholders for fraudulent ...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsMt. Fuji Trail Gets Gate Ahead of New Climbing Restrictions that Take Effect on July 1
A temporary gate has been set up on Mt. Fuji at the fifth station of the Yoshida Trail on the Yam...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Services Delayed After Suspension Due to Heavy Rain; Other Train Services Near Tokyo to be Suspended
Tokaido Shinkansen services are delayed after being suspended due to heavy rain, JR Central Japan...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsBear Holes Up in House in Central Japan; Resident Escapes Safely, Fukui City, Police on High Alert
At around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, a Fukui resident reported to the city government that a bear had...
June 18, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani and James Paxton Lead the Dodgers to a 9-5 Win over the Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had three hits, James Paxton pitched seven smooth innings and the Los...
June 18, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 18)
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June 18, 2024
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Travel SpotsHydrangea Flowers Adorn Purification Water at Gifu Shrine; Water Decorated with Flowers Grown on Grounds
Colorful hydrangeas float in “temizusha” purification water at Wakae Jinja shrine in Gifu City. F...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsDeveloper’s Move to Demolish Condo in Kunitachi, Tokyo, Blocking Mt. Fuji Draws Mixed Response
A developer’s decision to demolish a condominium in Kunitachi in western Tokyo that was near comp...
June 18, 2024
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CompaniesHitachi Develops Tech for Practical Quantum Computers
Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press) — Hitachi Ltd. said Monday it has developed a new technology to reali...
June 18, 2024
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CompaniesManufacturers in Japan Relocate Central Operations to Suburban Offices; Firms Seek to Improve Efficiency, Communication
An increasing number of manufacturers are moving central operations that are normally carried out...
June 18, 2024
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Associated PressShaun White Starting New Halfpipe League in Hopes of Increasing Prizes, Visibility for Action Sports
Shaun White is starting a season-long halfpipe league that will offer more than $1.5 million in p...
June 18, 2024