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General NewsBear Attacks Leave 2 Injured in Fukushima Pref.
FUKUSHIMA - A woman in her 70s sustained a minor injury as a bear, about 1 meter tall, scratched her...
May 3, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 3)
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May 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentLDP’s Motegi, Blinken Vow Stronger Ties with Global South
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Part...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsCaution Needed with AI at Trials, Says Japan Top Court Chief
Supreme Court Chief Justice Saburo Tokura has said extra caution is needed in using AI technology su...
May 3, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Protests South Korean Lawmaker Landing on Takeshima
Japan has protested the fact that a South Korean lawmaker has set foot on Takeshima in Shimane Prefe...
May 3, 2023
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CompaniesMitsui & Co. Tops 1 trillion Yen in Net Profit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsui & Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit for the year that e...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsGolden Week Holiday Traffic Clogs Japan’s Expressways
The second half of the Golden Week holiday period began Wednesday with traffic jams occurring on exp...
May 3, 2023
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Decommissioning FukushimaDecommissioning Fukushima / TEPCO Tightens Monitoring Ahead of Treated Water Release
When the cherry blossoms were in full bloom earlier than usual this year, I was again subjected to r...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsKinki Nippon Tourist Overcharged Municipalities
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese travel agency Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. said Tuesday that it may have ...
May 3, 2023
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CompaniesMcDonald’s in Japan to Make COVID-19 Masks Optional for Workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan) Ltd. said Tuesday it will leave the decisi...
May 3, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialSpeed Up Discussions on Constitutional Revision in Light of Changing Times / Extending Diet Members’ Terms of Office an Option
Today (May 3) marks the 76th anniversary of the enforcement of the Constitution. In light of the cha...
May 3, 2023
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Associated PressWhy Hollywood Writers Are Striking and the Immediate Impact
AP Photo/Nick Ut, FileStriking writers walk the picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles...
May 3, 2023
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Associated Press3 Imprisoned Iranian Female Journalists Win Top UN Prize
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations announced Tuesday night that its premier prize for press fr...
May 3, 2023
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General News3 Dead in Car Crash in Tunnel in Japan’s Yamagata
Yamagata, May 2 (Jiji Press)—Three people died after two cars collided in an expressway tunnel in Ts...
May 3, 2023
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Associated PressUnclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Taiwan intends to fight for itself in any armed conflict with China and i...
May 3, 2023