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ElectionsUpper House Election: Ishiba Suggests He Will Stay Despite Projections of Major Losses
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clearly expressed his intention to remain in office even though the...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: LDP’s Moriyama: ‘I Feel a Great Sense of Responsibility’
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is projected to lose many seats in the House of Councillors e...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Early Voting Hits All-Time High; Record Number of Polling Stations Also Available
A record high of about 26 million voters cast their ballots early for the House of Councillors el...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Voter Turnout Stood at 29.3% as of 7:30 p.m.; Figure Down 0.65 Percentage Points Compared to 2022 Voter Turnout
Voter turnout for Sunday’s House of Councillors election stood at 26.65% as of 6 p.m., down 0.71 ...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: 4 Candidates from 4 Different Parties Projected to Win in Tokyo Constituency
In the Tokyo constituency, where seven seats are up for grabs in the upper house election, four c...
July 20, 2025
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TroubleshooterI’m Upset with My Father for Taking Photos of My Room without My Knowledge
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a public servant in my 20s. I love manga and anime. I decorate my room w...
July 20, 2025
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Elections
Upper House Election: Yomiuri Exit Poll: Ruling Bloc May Not Reach 50 Seats
The LDP and Komeito may not reach 50 seats, making it uncertain whether they will be able to main...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Voters Could Have Their Ballots Tossed in 3 Municipalities after Being Handed Wrong Forms
In Sunday’s House of Councillors election, some voters were handed their ballots out of order in ...
July 20, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Govt to Revise Nankai Trough Quake Guidelines to Prevent Confusion
The government intends to revise the guidelines that state what actions to be taken by residents,...
July 20, 2025
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PerspectivesDisaster Preparedness / Preventing Heatstroke During Power Outages, Knowing the Signs
When the power goes out during a typhoon or if there is a power outage in the summer, air conditi...
July 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsNepal Pavilion Finally Opens at Osaka Expo; All Pavilions Now Open
All 84 pavilions have now opened at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, with Nepal’s pavilion opening on ...
July 20, 2025
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General NewsHokkaido Blue Cave Cruise Halted due to Large Rockfall; Resumption of Tours Inside Deemed Difficult Due to Danger
SAPPORO — A large rockfall on Thursday afternoon has halted cruises inside the Blue Cave, a touri...
July 20, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Voting Underway in Japan’s Upper House Election
Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway on Sunday in an election for Japan’s House of Co...
July 20, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Digitally Re-Created Hiroshima Artifacts Displayed at Expo; Artists’ Sculptures Link Past Tragedy to Vision for Future
Digitally crafted re-creations of items that belonged to victims of the Hiroshima atomic bombing ...
July 20, 2025
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General NewsTokyo’s Yamanote Line Resumes Services Following Suspension Due to Fire (UPDATE1)
A passenger’s smartphone or mobile battery caught fire inside a train on the JR Yamanote Line bet...
July 20, 2025