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General NewsRice for Sake Planted on Tokyo Ginza Rooftop; Hoping to Create New Culture of Sake
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co. employees and others plant rice for sake on the rooftop of the company...
May 27, 2024
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General NewsNo. of Foreign Students Recovers to 90％ of Pre-Pandemic Level; Japanese Students Studying Abroad Also Increase Fivefold
The number of foreign students in Japan in 2023 increased by 20% from the previous year to 279,27...
May 27, 2024
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Allows Four Runs, Six Hits and Struck Out Eight in Five Innings; Reds Complete Sweep, Hand Dodgers Fifth Straight Loss with 4-1 Victory
Cincinnati scored four times in the third off Yoshinobu Yamamoto (5-2). India had a bases-loaded ...
May 27, 2024
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ElectionsOpposition Lawmaker Renho to Run for Tokyo Governor
Tokyo, May 27 (Jiji Press) — Renho, a 56-year-old lawmaker from the main opposition Constitutiona...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersJapan PM: Stressed Importance of Peace, Stability of Taiwan Strait in Meeting with China Premier
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday he stressed the importance...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersChina Says It Is Willing to Continue Multi-Channel, Multi-Level Exchanges with Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to work with Japan to continue both countries' multi-field, ...
May 27, 2024
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ElectionsOpposition-Backed Candidate Wins Shizuoka Governorship
Shizuoka, May 26 (Jiji Press) — A candidate backed by a major Japanese opposition party was elect...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersUeda Says BOJ Will Proceed Cautiously with Inflation Targeting Frameworks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed cautiously with inflation-targeting framew...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersChina’s Premier to Hold Rare Summit with U.S.-allied South Korea, Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) - Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea will meet for the first three-way ta...
May 27, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Informs Japan of a Plan to Launch Satellite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has told Japan it plans to launch a satellite by early next...
May 27, 2024
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ReutersNorth Korea Plans to Launch Satellite Rocket between May 27 and June 4, Japan Coast Guard Says
TOKYO (Reuters) — North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space ...
May 27, 2024
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General NewsHospitals Forced to Make ‘Anguished Decision’ on Transplants; Insufficient ICUs, Staff Cited as Key Issue in Survey
A recent survey of Japan’s three major hospitals revealed specific reasons why some organ transpl...
May 27, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Companies Help Build Metro Lines Overseas; JR East And Others Share More Than A Century’s Worth Of Knowledge
Around the world, railroads, which are environmentally friendly and help alleviate road congestio...
May 27, 2024
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SumoOnosato Becomes Fastest to 1st Title With Win
Komusubi Onosato is on the fast track to success.
...May 26, 2024
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SumoNew Komusubi Onosato Wins Championship in Summer Grand Sumo Tournament; Fastest in Recorded Grand Sumo History
Onosato, left, a 23-year-old new komusubi, looks up after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournamen...
May 26, 2024