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Politics & GovernmentMore Workers Quitting to Provide Care to Family Members; Employees Lack Understanding of Support Systems
A 64-year-old man of Osaka quit his job at a metalworking company in September 2022 to care for h...
July 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsHakata Gion Yamakasa Festival Comes to a Close; Tall Floats Parade Through Fukuoka to Beat of Thundering Drums
FUKUOKA — The Oi-Yama parade was held as the final part of Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Hakat...
July 15, 2025
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General NewsFruiting of Beechnuts Expected to be Extremely Poor in Akita Pref.; One of Main Food Sources for Bears
AKITA – The fruiting of beechnuts, one of the main food sources for bears, in Akita Prefecture th...
July 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsSoothing Purple Blossoms: Lavender Flowers Draw Visitors to Hokkaido’s Farm Tomita
Vibrant purple lavender blossoms entice visitors to take pictures at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano, H...
July 15, 2025
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General NewsElderly Woman Injured in Bear Attack in Japan’s Aomori Prefecture
AOMORI — A woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear while working in an apple orchard in the Owasa...
July 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Forms New ‘Command Center’ for Foreigner Policy; Office Will Handle Issues Including Illegal Stays, Crime Involving Foreign Nationals
The government on Tuesday established an administrative office to serve as a command center for p...
July 15, 2025
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ReutersLa28 Unveils Olympic Competition Schedule, Marks Playla Milestone
LOS ANGELES, July 14 (Reuters) - Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Monday released t...
July 15, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialU.S. Tariff Notice: Unreasonable to Make Demands That Only Benefit One’s Own Interests
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump failed to reach agreements with most countries ...
July 15, 2025
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Errors in Election Administration: Lax Checks Risk Undermining Credibility
The upcoming House of Councillors election has seen a number of errors in election administration...
July 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsKyoto Gion Festival: Temple, Shrine Exchange Holy Water to Banish Plagues
KYOTO — A Shinto priest of Yasaka Shrine and a monk of Shinsen-en temple on Monday held a ritual ...
July 15, 2025
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July 15, 2025
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General News13,700 Blood Products Unusable at Red Cross After Freezer Power Failure; Lost Units Make up 1.2% of Annual Supply
Around 13,700 units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) were rendered unusable after a freezer storing b...
July 15, 2025
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General NewsYomiuri Reporters Receive Journalism Award for Reporting on Security Issues; Team Studied Satellite Images to Understand Military Movements Near Japan
A team of Yomiuri Shimbun reporters covering security issues has won the top journalism award bes...
July 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOsaka Expo Boosts Diplomacy, Tourism, Business Growth; Prefecture Logged 4.99 Million Overnight Guests in April
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, in which 158 countries and regions are participating, has become a stage f...
July 15, 2025
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Companies1st Newly Built Asuka Cruise Ship in 34 Years Unveiled as More Companies Invest in Building Cruise Ships
The Asuka III, NYK Line’s first new passenger ship in 34 years, is set to go into service on July...
July 15, 2025