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Japan In FocusOsaka: Police Dog in Perfect Sync with Police Officer via Dolphin Show-like Training
OSAKA — Police officer Wataru Yokota trains a police dog in a manner similar to a dolphin show, s...
June 22, 2024
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Associated PressMan who Attacked Nancy Pelosi’s Husband also Found Guilty of Kidnapping and Faces Life in Prison
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in the attack against former H...
June 22, 2024
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General NewsRainy Season Starts in Chugoku, Hokuriku Regions
The rainy season appears to have started in the Chogoku and Hokuriku regions, the Japan Meteorolo...
June 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeks Strategic Use of ODA Program that marks 70th Anniversary; Emphasizes National Benefit, Better Use of Public Funds
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the government’s initiation of Official Development Assis...
June 22, 2024
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General NewsResidential Road Speed Limit to Be Reduced to 30 kph in 2026; Move Is Supported by Families of Traffic Accident Victims
The legal speed limit for “residential roads” – relatively narrow streets mainly used by the resi...
June 22, 2024
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Wagashi Artisan Weaves Words into Traditional Japanese Sweets; Combining Traditions with Modernity
KYOTO — In the world of traditional confectionary known as “wagashi,” Chie Nanushigawa is disting...
June 22, 2024
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Political PulseJapan Games Burdens Local Govts. Is Fundamental Reform Possible?
The Japan Games, an annual event hosted by each prefecture on a rotating basis, are at a major cr...
June 22, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeBathing Still Not Possible at Some Homes in Suzu due to Slow Repairs Six Months after Noto Peninsula Earthquake
SUZU, Ishikawa — Bathing at home is still impossible in some parts of quake-hit Suzu, Ishikawa Pr...
June 22, 2024
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Crime & CourtsCurrent Banknotes Still Valid After New Bills Issued; Alert over Fraud Saying Old Notes Are Unusable
Authorities are calling for public caution ahead of the issuance of new banknotes on July 3, as f...
June 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Kishida: Govt to Provide Energy Subsidies for August to October
The government will provide energy subsidies, as well as additional support for low-income househ...
June 21, 2024
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ScienceSeabed Deposits Could Meet Japan’s Cobalt Needs For 75 Years; Manganese Nodules Near Minami-Torishima Island Filled With Rare Metals
Vast deposits of manganese nodules containing rare metals on the seabed off Minami-Torishima Isla...
June 21, 2024
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ReutersIn China, AI Transformed Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - Olga Loiek, a University of Pennsylvania student was looking for an ...
June 21, 2024
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ReutersU.S. and China Hold First Informal Nuclear Talks in 5 Years, Eyeing Taiwan
HONG KONG, June 21 (Reuters) - The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms tal...
June 21, 2024
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ReutersSouth Korea Fired Warning Shots after North Korean Soldiers Crossed Border on Thursday
SEOUL, June 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's military fired warning shots after several North Korean ...
June 21, 2024
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ElectionsCandidates’ 1st Speeches Reflect the Many Issues Facing the Capital; Tokyo Gov. Koike Stresses Accomplishments, Renho Emphasizes Position as Challenger
Tokyo’s gubernatorial race officially kicked off on Thursday, beginning a war of words which will...
June 21, 2024