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CompaniesTEPCO Completes 14th Treated Water Release, with Total Disposed Since 2023 Almost at 110,000 Tons
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. completed its 14th release of treated water from the F...
August 26, 2025
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PerspectivesTour of Retired Antarctic Research Ship ‘Shirase 5002’ Details Its Adventures; Reality of Life on Board Revealed of Record-Holding Vessel
FUNABASHI, Chiba — Against the backdrop of a blue sky, the majestic orange hull of the Shirase 50...
August 26, 2025
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General NewsChildren Play in Water at Solamachi Square, Tokyo, as Temperatures Exceed 35 C for 9th Straight Day, Tying Records
Children enjoy playing in the water at Solamachi Square in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday, when a...
August 26, 2025
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Asia-PacificSouth Korean’s Lee ‘Prepared’ for Criticism of Agreement, Says Unresolved Historical Issues Must Not Block Cooperation
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is now visiting the United States, said he was ...
August 26, 2025
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ReutersMercedes-Benz Offloads Nissan Stake for $325 Million, Source Says
TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its stake ...
August 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsEvent Showcasing Wajima Lacquerware to Be Held in Tokyo in Sept. Featuring Artisans Working to Revive Traditional Craft
An event showcasing and selling Wajima lacquerware will be held at a bookstore in Tokyo next mont...
August 26, 2025
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CompaniesDaihatsu Launches New Electric Wheelchair for Elderly People
Ikeda, Osaka Pref., Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. put a new electric wheelchair for the...
August 26, 2025
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General News‘JICA Africa Hometown’ Misinformation Sees City Govts Flooded by Complaints via Phone, Email
Four city governments have been flooded with complaints due to misinformation spread on social me...
August 26, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Protests China over New Structure in East China Sea
Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)—Japan has filed a strong protest with Beijing over a new structure th...
August 26, 2025
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General NewsM3.1 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Tokara Islands; No Tsunami Threat, says JMA
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 3.1 struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands in Ka...
August 26, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialNew Wave of COVID-19: Don’t Forget to Ventilate Rooms with Air Conditioning
Cases of COVID-19 are prevalent again this summer. People moved around more during the Bon holida...
August 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Local Govt Officials’ Side Jobs: Maintaining Discipline Is A Prerequisite
There is a growing movement to encourage staffers at local government offices, who are local publ...
August 26, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 26)
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August 26, 2025
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ReutersWarming Seas Worsen Japan’s Price Shock with $120 Urchin Rice Bowls
RISHIRI, Japan, Aug 26 (Reuters) - As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline ...
August 26, 2025
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ReutersLutnick Says Update Coming This Week on Japan’s $550 Billion US Investment
TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 b...
August 26, 2025