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Political PulseKishida’s Paradox: Victory Is Doubtful, but No Challengers Emerge
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has claimed that he surpasses other politicians in his “ability to l...
June 1, 2024
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Imperial FamilyParties Say Japan’s Married Princesses Should Keep Status; No Agreement Reached on Status of Husbands, Children
In discussions aimed at ensuring stable succession to the Imperial throne, the ruling and opposit...
June 1, 2024
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General News8 Japan Rail Firms to Switch to QR Code Tickets from End of Fiscal 2026
Eight railway operators in the Tokyo metropolitan area plan to switch from the current magnetic p...
June 1, 2024
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MarketsJapan Spends ¥9.7 Tril. in Forex Interventions during Holiday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan spent ¥9,788.5 billion in foreign exchange market interventions betwee...
May 31, 2024
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General NewsMan Attacked by Bear, Taken to Hospital in Niigata Pref.
NIIGATA — A man in his 50s was attacked by a 1.5 meter-long bear and suffered injuries to his fin...
May 31, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako ‘Feels Close Tie Between Japan, Greece’; Attending Corfu Island Event Celebrating 125th Anniversary of Relations Between Tokyo, Athens
KERKYRA, Greece — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, attended an event ...
May 31, 2024
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General News‘Nowhere in Gaza is Safe’ for Palestinians in Rafah; Getting Food, Water Also Becoming Increasingly Difficult
GAZA STRIP — The intensifying Israeli military offensive in Rafah, a southern city in the Palesti...
May 31, 2024
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Washington PostOpenAI Finds Russian and Chinese Used Its Tech for Propaganda Campaigns
SAN FRANCISCO - ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday that it caught groups from Russia, China, Iran...
May 31, 2024
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General NewsPopular Tokyo Ward to Expand Ban on Street Drinking to Year-Round; Complaints of Noise, Littering against Foreigners Increasing
A local ordinance forbidding nighttime drinking on the streets around Shibuya Station and in park...
May 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Agrees with Komeito on ID’ing Party Ticket Buyers Over ¥50,000; Komeito, Ishin to Support Political Funds Reform Draft
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday met Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi to discuss proposals f...
May 31, 2024
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General NewsSmall Airplane Believed to Have Made Belly Landing at Kobe Airport; No Immediate Reports of Injuries
A small airplane is believed to have made a belly landing on a runway at Kobe Airport on Friday a...
May 31, 2024
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Washington PostUkraine can Use U.S. Weapons for Limited Strikes in Russia, Biden Says
President Biden will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weaponry against limited military targets...
May 31, 2024
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Other SportsSani Brown Grabs Spot at Paris Games Ticket
OSLO (Jiji Press) — Sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown clocked 9.99 seconds to finish second in the ...
May 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentMinistry to Keep Tabs on Declined Organ Donations; Action Spurred by Fear Public Trust Will Be Lost
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to keep closer tabs on all medical institutions perf...
May 31, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialForest Environment Tax: Constantly Review Allocation of Revenue Based on Actual Situation
While it is important to protect forest resources, it is essential to constantly review the syste...
May 31, 2024