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Travel SpotsMt. Fuji Starts 1st Official Climbing Season Since Introduction of Overcrowding Measures with Poor Weather
A family of climbers appears disappointed as they could not see the sunrise due to poor weather c...
July 1, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial6 months after Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Road map yet to be laid out for reconstruction
It has been six months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck. In the affected areas, little ...
July 1, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Asset Management Special Zones : Attract Funds by Taking Advantage of Local Strengths
To develop the economy using regional strengths, it is important to attract investment from both ...
July 1, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapan Marks 6 Months Since Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Over 4,000 Residents Move Out of Disaster-Hit Areas
Monday marked six months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on New Ye...
July 1, 2024
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Elections87％ of Poll Respondents Seek Review of Election Posters; Numerous Unrelated Signs Put Up on Election Signboards
Many posters with images unrelated to the ongoing gubernatorial election in Tokyo have been poste...
July 1, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeGovt Sets Up Taskforce to Aid Rebuilding in Noto; Prime Minister Stresses Unity in Overcoming Obstacles
The government set up a taskforce Monday to support rebuilding work in the areas affected by the ...
July 1, 2024
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Launches 2 Missiles Toward Northeast; 2nd Missile Likely Failed
SEOUL — North Korea launched two missiles from the vicinity of the Jangyon area in South Hwanghae...
July 1, 2024
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Japan In FocusShop Makes Tabi Socks for Geisha, Sumo Wrestlers
Mukojima Meugaya is about a 10-minute walk northwest from Oshiage Station at the foot of Tokyo Sk...
July 1, 2024
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ElectionsIncumbent Tokyo Governor Leads as Election Day Approaches; 20％ of Survey Respondents Still Undecided
Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is in the lead in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held o...
July 1, 2024
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General NewsJapan Roadside Land Prices Up for 3rd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Prices of land facing roads in Japan as of Jan.. 1 rose 2.3 pct from a year be...
July 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Surrenders Most Early Gains as BOJ Data Lifts Rate-Hike Bets (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gave up most of its early gains to end little chan...
July 1, 2024
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Imperial FamilyCrown Princess Kiko Appreciates Choir of Cancer Patients; Charity Concert Held at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Crown Princess Kiko attended the “ninth charity concert sung by cancer patients” held at the Toky...
July 1, 2024
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Science3rd H3 Rocket Launched Successfully; Daichi-4 Satellite Shot into Orbit (UPDATE 2)
The third H3 rocket lifted off at noon on Monday from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima P...
July 1, 2024
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ReutersMauritania’s President Ghazouani Wins Re-Election, Provisional Results Show
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (Reuters) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the count...
July 1, 2024
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Associated PressCanada Airline WestJet Cancels More than 400 Flights after a Surprise Strike by Mechanics Union
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 4...
July 1, 2024