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BaseballJune’s Greatest Sho: a Look Back at Shohei Ohtani’s Best Month in the Majors
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s walkup music most of last season was the theme to “The Greate...
July 4, 2023
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General NewsPlastic Bag Use Plummets, but Japan still 2nd for Plastic Waste
It has been three years since retailers started charging for plastic bags, on July 1, 2020. The char...
July 4, 2023
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Defense & SecurityEU Rapidly Fortifying Relations with Japan
BRUSSELS — The European Union is rapidly stepping up its defense, security and economic ties with Ja...
July 4, 2023
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General News65 Cases of Child Abuse Related to Religion Identified in Japan
Child consultation centers identified 65 cases of child abuse related to religious faith from fiscal...
July 3, 2023
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General NewsHeavy Rain Disrupts Traffic and Public Transportation Services in Kyushu, Japan
A number of train services in the Kyushu region were suspended Monday due to heavy rain, according t...
July 3, 2023
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Crime & CourtsHeadless Body Found at Sapporo Hotel
SAPPORO — A body was found with the head severed at a hotel in Sapporo on Sunday, according to inves...
July 3, 2023
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CompaniesSogo & Seibu Labor Union Considering Strike Action
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A labor union of workers of Sogo & Seibu Co., a subsidiary of Seven & i Holding...
July 3, 2023
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TechnologyFusion Development to Tap Japan’s Private Sector
The government will establish a nationwide system to promote domestic nuclear fusion, which is expec...
July 3, 2023
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General NewsYomiuriland Unveils Thrilling ‘WaiWai Jungle’ Waterpark Attraction
A new area called WaiWai Jungle opened at Pool WAI, the summer-exclusive waterpark of Yomiuriland am...
July 3, 2023
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General News(Update 2) Large Explosion in Shimbashi, Central Tokyo, 4 Injured
A large explosion occurred in a building in Shimbashi, central Tokyo, followed by a fire, according ...
July 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, EU to Sign Deal to Strengthen Semiconductor Cooperation
Japan and the European Union will sign a memorandum to strengthen cooperation over semiconductors, f...
July 3, 2023
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Washington PostTreasury Secretary to Make First Trip to China Seeking Better Relations
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen jets to Beijing this week in a test of the Biden administration's...
July 3, 2023
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Washington PostUkraine Says Putin Is Planning a Nuclear Disaster. These People Live Nearby.
TOMAKIVKA, Ukraine - The risk of a major disaster at the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ter...
July 3, 2023
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CoronavirusSurvey: Only 49％ of Students Remove Masks during PE Class
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A recent survey has shown that 68% of students in Japan, from sixth graders to ...
July 3, 2023
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General NewsJICA to Help Ease Traffic Jams in Bangkok
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched in Bangkok a d...
July 3, 2023