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General NewsHayao Miyazaki among Time’s 100 Most Influential People
New York (Jiji Press)—Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki is among Time’s 100 most influential...
April 18, 2024
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General NewsBadger Attacks Elementary School Student, Teacher, Inflicting Minor Injuries in Iwate Pref.
A badger attacked a second grader and a teacher on their way to school in Iwate Prefecture on Wed...
April 18, 2024
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Crime & CourtsDoctors, Clinics Sue Over Harmful Reviews on Google Maps; Targeting Platform Instead of Posters a Novel Legal Move (Update 1)
About 60 doctors and medical corporation managers nationwide intended to file a class action laws...
April 18, 2024
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Associated PressHouse’s Ukraine, Israel Aid Package Gains Biden’s Support as Speaker Johnson Fights to Keep His Job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Republi...
April 18, 2024
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General NewsNo Tsunami as Strong Earthquake Strikes Western Japan; Blocked Roads, Burst Water Pipes Reported (Update 1)
A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.6 struck western Japan late Wednesday nigh...
April 18, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeGlow of Reconstruction Lights Up Noto at Night; Nanao’s Hot Spring Inns Aim for 1 Million Visitors
As the sun set and the town grew dark, one corner of the town began to glow. The lights were comi...
April 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Fumio Kishida Promotes Revised NISA Investment Program to Young People; Kishida Focusing on Moving Money From Savings to Investment in a Safe Environment
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took part in a small group meeting on Tuesday where young people lea...
April 18, 2024
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General NewsPowerful Earthquake Hits Ehime, Kochi Prefectures; No Risk of Tsunami (Update 1)
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted the western areas of Ehime and Kochi prefectures at ...
April 17, 2024
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General News74-year-old Woman Falsely Arrested for Shoplifting Sushi, Released 3 Days Later
A 74-year-old woman from Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, was falsely arrested for theft and releas...
April 17, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Ruling Party Struggles in ‘Kingdom of Conservatives’; Liberal Democratic Party Battered By Fundraising Scandal
With official campaigning now underway for three House of Representatives by-elections, the Liber...
April 17, 2024
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BasketballLeBron James and the Lakers Beat Pelicans in Play-In, Earn a Playoff Rematch with the Nuggets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lak...
April 17, 2024
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CompaniesLine Operator Gets Administrative Guidance Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Tuesday issued a fresh a...
April 17, 2024
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TechnologyJames Cameron — Childhood Drawings, Dreams Inspired Hollywood Blockbusters
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — James Cameron, the mastermind behind “The Terminator,” “Aliens” and “Titanic,”...
April 17, 2024
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TechnologyPremier League to Use Semi-automated Offside Technology
The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next s...
April 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentSaga Has No Plan to Host N-Waste Disposal Site
Saga (Jiji Press)—Saga Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi said Tuesday that the southwestern Japan pref...
April 17, 2024