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Japan In FocusOsaka: Coins Pass Annual Test at Japan Mint
OSAKA — An annual test to verify that Japanese coins have been made to required weight standards ...
November 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsImperial Palace’s Inui-dori Street Opens to Public for Autumn Foliage in Central Tokyo
The Imperial Palace’s Inui-dori street was opened to the public from Saturday. The annual event g...
November 29, 2025
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CompaniesWith Demand for Electricity Expected to Rise in Hokkaido, Tomari N-Plant Restart Likely to Ensure Stable Power Supply
SAPPORO — The process to restart the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.’s Tomari nuclea...
November 29, 2025
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CompaniesANA Cancels 95 Domestic Flights Due to Software Issue Affecting Airbus A320
All Nippon Airways said Saturday morning that it had canceled 95 domestic flights to update softw...
November 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: University Hospital Gives Locals Peer Behind Curtain, Showing Surgical Robot Demonstration
UBE, Yamaguchi — Yamaguchi University Hospital in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, recently held a spec...
November 29, 2025
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Manga & AnimeJapanese Anime Event Starts in Shanghai Amid Tensions between Govts
SHANGHAI (Jiji Press) — An experience-oriented event featuring popular Japanese anime such as “On...
November 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSurvey: 76％ in Japan Value Ties with South Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A record 76% of people in Japan see it important to promote relations with S...
November 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Police Agency to Distribute Rifles to Prefectural Forces in Response to Increase in Bear Attacks
The National Police Agency will distribute 44 rifles and bullets suited for the culling of bears ...
November 29, 2025
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Other SportsMaruyama Wins in Falun for 3rd Straight Cup Victory
Japan’s Nozomi Maruyama continued her sizzling start to the Olympic season in ski jumping, leapin...
November 29, 2025
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Performing Arts2 Chinese Arrested over Securities Account Hijacking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Police arrested two Chinese nationals on Friday over a series of cases in wh...
November 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentRevenue from Political Fundraising Parties in 2024 Drop Over 46% in Wake of Political Funds Scandal
Revenue from fundraising parties held by all political parties fell 46.7% to ¥4.62 billion in f20...
November 29, 2025
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Climate ChangeBig Leap in Quest to Get to Bottom of Climate Ice Mystery
KON CHUKURBASHI, Tajikistan (AFP-Jiji) — Stanislav Kutuzov felt the drillhead he was controlling ...
November 29, 2025
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Performing ArtsJapan’s Kagura, Onsen Culture to Be Recommended for UNESCO Heritage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel on Friday chose kagura traditional performing art and ons...
November 29, 2025
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General News5 Sets of Ainu People’s Remains to Be Returned from Britain
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Friday that the remains of five Ainu people will be retu...
November 29, 2025
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Washington PostCounterterrorism Officials Vetted Guard Shooting Suspect before He Entered U.S.
The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House this week...
November 29, 2025