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General NewsTokyo DisneySea to Open New Fantasy Springs Area Next June; ‘Frozen,’ ‘Tangled’ Among Movie Worlds to be Re-Created
The new Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea will open on June 6 next year, park operator Orienta...
October 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Urges Israel to Pause Combat
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii expressed concern about the deteriorating humanitarian...
October 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentSupreme Court Gender Change Ruling May Affect Other Laws; Justice Ministry to Assign More Personnel to Revision
The Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday regarding the special law on gender dysphoria might have ...
October 26, 2023
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ObituariesMangaka Hisaya Nakajo Dies at 50; Known for ‘Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom’
Mangaka Hisaya Nakajo, known for the girls’ manga “Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom,” died on Oct...
October 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Foreign Min. Kamikawa May Visit Israel in Nov.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is considering visiting Israel in early November...
October 26, 2023
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Wider WorldEmigres Find Haven in Old Armenian Textile Factory
TUMANYAN, Armenia (Reuters) — A disused Armenian textile factory has become a sanctuary for artists ...
October 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Parliamentary Vice Min. Yamada Quits over Affair
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Thursday accepted the resignation of Taro Yamada, a member of...
October 26, 2023
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Wider WorldHospital in Southern Gaza Strip Near Collapse as Israel Pounds Area with Airstrikes
JERUSALEM — The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been carrying out heavy airs...
October 26, 2023
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General NewsS. Korean Supreme Court Rules Stolen Statue Belongs to Japanese Temple
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Buddhist statue stolen fro...
October 26, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapan Supreme Court’s Transgender Ruling Sparks Joy, Worry; Questions Remain About One Requirement of Relevant Law
Wednesday’s top court decision was seen by some as a step forward in eliminating the suffering and p...
October 26, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/27-11/2)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 26, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Mobility Show Focuses On Value of Travel, Reflects Once-In-Century Transformation of Auto Industry
The 2023 Japan Mobility Show clearly illustrates the once-in-a-century transformation taking place i...
October 26, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialQuestion-and-Answer Session: Is Diet a Place to Compete over Lavish Spending of Funds?
The Diet cannot fulfill its duty if political parties merely compete over the scale of benefits and ...
October 26, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Gender Change Case : Establish a System that Does Not Confuse Society
A situation must be avoided in which society is confused as a result of easing conditions for a chan...
October 26, 2023
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General NewsJapan-Israel Direct Flights Suspended; Japanese Urged to Leave as Soon as Possible
Direct flights between Japan and Israel have been suspended for the time being, with the last flight...
October 26, 2023