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GlobalUkrainian President Had ‘Long and Meaningful’ Call with China’s Xi Jinping
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had held a "long and meaningful" phone ...
April 26, 2023
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General NewsVR Education Teaches How to Respond to Deadly Train Accident
MORIOKA — Kumamoto University and a production company have jointly developed virtual reality-based ...
April 26, 2023
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TechnologyJapan Private Lunar Landing Attempt Fails
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An attempt by Tokyo-based space exploration startup ispace Inc. to achieve the...
April 26, 2023
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Travel SpotsBrown Bears Active, Roaming Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula
Brown bears are coming out of hibernation and have begun searching for food on the Shiretoko Peninsu...
April 26, 2023
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General NewsMPD Begins Use of Quick Test Kit for ‘Date Rape Drugs’
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo police began in earnest this month to use a test kit that can determine i...
April 26, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Population Projected to Fall to 87 M. in 2070
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Japan’s population is expected to fall to 87 million in 2070, a decrease of about...
April 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese National Alert System To Inform if Evacuations are Canceled
The government announced Tuesday that it will change the operation of J-Alert, the national early wa...
April 26, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Kamataen Rooftop Park Features Ferris Wheel
A small Ferris wheel adorning the top of a Tokyo commercial complex is a symbol of the Kamata area o...
April 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentAI: Japan Plans to Establish National Strategy Council
The government plans to establish a new council to consider national strategy on artificial intellig...
April 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, France Plan 2+2 Security Talks for May 9
The Japanese and French governments have begun making final arrangements for two-plus-two security t...
April 26, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialPlan Clashes with Health-Oriented Philosophy of Upcoming Expo
Casinos operate with the money lost by customers whose passion for gambling is aroused. One must hav...
April 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Kishida Expresses Eagerness to Realize Constitutional Revision During Tenure
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated his eagerness to achieve constitutional revision during ...
April 26, 2023
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EconomyHiroshima Wagyu Beef Project Starts, Inspired by G7 Summit
HIROSHIMA — The G7 summit next month is inspiring beef producers and wholesalers in Hiroshima Prefec...
April 26, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Visit Tokyo Company Hiring Many Disabled People
The Emperor and Empress visited a company that mainly employs disabled workers in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, ...
April 26, 2023
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Climate ChangeStudy: Europeans are Subjected to More Heat Stress
BERLIN (AP) — Europeans, particularly in the south of the continent, are being subjected to more hea...
April 26, 2023