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General NewsTsunami Advisories Lifted for Izu and Ogasawara Islands, Kochi, Chiba, Miyazaki, Kagoshima; 60 Centimeters of Tsunami Observed on Hachijo Island (UPDATE 1)
Tsunami advisories were issued Monday morning by the Japan Meteorological Agency for the Izu and Oga...
October 9, 2023
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PerspectivesNew York Strains as Migrants from Latin America Bus into City Seeking Better Life
Kio Lance / The Yomiuri ShimbunMigrants arrive at New York City’s Port Authority Terminal after a 29...
October 9, 2023
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Travel SpotsHokkaido Travel Adventures / Akan River, A ‘Sacred’ Trout Fly-fishing Spot, Touted As Potential Tourist Magnet
This is the fourth installment in a series exploring the charms of Hokkaido, an area rapidly garneri...
October 9, 2023
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Travel SpotsBando Tamasaburo’s Performance, Crafts, Tea Ceremony Set for November; Special Cuisine to be Served at MOA Museum of Art
A special event featuring a tea ceremony using tea bowls created by celebrated craftspeople will tak...
October 9, 2023
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RugbyJapan Falls to Argentina in Do-Or-Die Match for Quarterfinal Place at Rugby World Cup
Japan was eliminated from the Rugby World Cup after losing to Argentina 27-39 in a do-or-die final P...
October 8, 2023
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General NewsTEPCO to Aid Fisheries Amid Treated Water Discharge Fears; Compensation Could be Billions of Yen for August Alone
As China inflames fears over the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power p...
October 8, 2023
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Books & LiteratureJapan Writers Conference turns new page in 17th year
Like a good book passed around and reinterpreted over the years, the Japan Writers Conference has be...
October 8, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to Reveal G7 Plan on Guidelines for Generative AI Developers
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to announce at a U.N.-sponsored conference on Monday that the Gro...
October 8, 2023
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Film & TVJapan Auteur Yamada Sticks to Exploring the Human Condition after 90 Films
TOKYO (AP) — Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World ...
October 8, 2023
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Other SportsJapan Looks to Youth at Paris Olympics after Mixed Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China (AFP-Jiji) — Japan is looking to its young talent to impress at next year’s Paris Ol...
October 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Drones to Move to Okinawan Air Base; Strengthening Warning and Surveillance Activities
All eight U.S. MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance currently deployed at the Maritime S...
October 8, 2023
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General NewsHot Spring Facilities Test Prosthetic Breasts; Operators Want Cancer Survivors to Enjoy Hot Springs without Worry
MORIOKA — Hot spring inns in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, are participating in a test this month that...
October 8, 2023
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Associated PressDeath Toll from Strong Earthquakes That Shook Western Afghanistan Rises to Over 2,000
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan has risen to ...
October 8, 2023
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General News1970 Fund to Manage Costs for 2025 Expo Venue; Construction Costs Could Surge to ¥235 Billion
The Osaka prefectural and city governments and business circles have begun discussions on allocating...
October 8, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 Arrested over Death of Head Priest at Temple in Tokyo
Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of killing the head priest of a temple in Adachi...
October 8, 2023