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Associated PressToyota Shareholders Demand Vote against Chairman Toyoda as Automaker Embroiled in Testing Scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week...
June 16, 2024
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ArtThese Fish Won’t Fry, but They Do Bring Joy and Elegance to a Room
NIIGATA — With their mouths wide open and gently curved paper bodies, Kami-nishikigoi, carp-shape...
June 16, 2024
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G7 SummitKishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland
ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine...
June 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsHydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route
Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...
June 16, 2024
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General NewsRoyal Dutch Airlines Plane Returns to Narita After Cockpit Window Cracks; No Injuries Reported
NARITA, Chiba — A Royal Dutch Airlines plane returned to Narita Airport soon after takeoff on Sun...
June 16, 2024
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RussiaStudy: Siberian Wildfires Could Kill 20,000 a Year in Japan; Team Analyzed Past Blazes to Model Effects of Air Pollution
A team of researchers has said that at least 20,000 more people will die in Japan a year due to a...
June 16, 2024
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PerspectivesHistoric Buildings in Tokyo Opened to Public For Architecture Festival
The Tokyo Architecture Festival, an event that allows the general public to enter notable buildin...
June 16, 2024
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Books & LiteratureAI Works Still Need A Human Touch, Says Prize-winning Novelist; ‘Sympathy Tower Tokyo’ Weaves in Lines from ChatGPT
Novelist Rie Qudan sparked controversy in January when she won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan’...
June 16, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialG7 Summit: Leaders Show Determination to Support Ukraine
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has become prolonged, and support for Ukraine must not ultim...
June 16, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Chinese Company Logo: Excessive Activities of Govt Discussion Forum Are Concerning
The discovery of a document bearing the logo of a Chinese company at the Cabinet Office’s discus...
June 16, 2024
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Associated PressA Japanese Climber Dies While Trying to Scale a Mountain in Northern Pakistan and Another Is Missing
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mo...
June 16, 2024
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TechnologyFace Recognition for Train Passengers in Use in Chiba Pref.
Chiba (Jiji Press)—A boarding system using a facial recognition technology was introduced at the ...
June 16, 2024
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Manga & AnimeFilm Based on Japanese Actor’s Autobiography ‘Totto-chan’ Wins Award at French International Film Festival
A film based on actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s autobiography won a prize at the Annecy International ...
June 16, 2024
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DeliciousLet’s Use Yakiniku Sauce for Dishes Besides Grilled Meat!
Commercial yakiniku sauce for grilled meat is essential if you want to enjoy yakiniku easily at h...
June 16, 2024
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ElectionsVoting Starts in Okinawa Pref. Assembly Election
Naha, Okinawa Pref.(Jiji Press)—Voting kicked off Sunday morning in an election for the prefectur...
June 16, 2024