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EuropeLand mines Slow Rebuilding Work in War-torn Ukraine; 25％ of Land Has Been Deemed ‘Contaminated’
As Russia continues its aggression in Ukraine, the problem of civilians dying from land mines, be...
June 19, 2024
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General NewsYear-Round Ban On Drinking Near Tokyo’s Shibuya Station Welcomed; Residents, Shop Owners Look Forward To Decreased Trash, Inconvenience
People living and working around JR Shibuya Station in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, are welcoming the rev...
June 19, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Urge Social Media Operators to Strengthen Screening of Ads Following Rapid Rise in Online Scams
In response to a sharp increase in fraudulent advertisements on social media using the names and ...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsPremium Cherry Sold for ¥100,000 in Tokyo; Fruit Won Last Year’s ‘Largest Cherry’ Contest in Yamagata Prefecture
A single Yamagata Benio cherry produced in Yamagata Prefecture sold for ¥100,000 at auction on Mo...
June 18, 2024
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ElectionsYuriko Koike Vows Expanded Free Nursery Care in Tokyo Gubernatorial Race Pledge
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Tuesday released her policy pledges for the J...
June 18, 2024
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CompaniesSoftBank to Offer 1-year, Free Generative AI Search Service
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — SoftBank Corp. said Monday it will offer a search service using generative a...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostSurgeon General Calls for Social Media Warning Labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy called Monday for placing tobacco-style warning labels on so...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostIt Won An Award for AI Images. Just One Problem: It Was a Real Photo.
The photo of a headless flamingo seemed like something only artificial intelligence could dream u...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostMaryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Convictions in Sweeping Order
Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington PostCannabis grows at Maryland’s first legal outdoor marijuana ...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya Ward Approves Year-round Ban on Street Drinking; Revised Ordinance Imposes No Penalties on Violators
A revised ordinance that imposes a year-round ban on nighttime street drinking in Tokyo’s Shibuya...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostBiden to Waive Penalties for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
President Biden on Tuesday will clear the way for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrant...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostBoeing Chief Executive Faces Senate Hearing amid Investigations
David Calhoun, the chief executive of Boeing, is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday ...
June 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentHealth Ministry: At Least 10,000 Possibly Brain-Dead Patients in 2023; Number of People Declared Brain Dead Only 132 in Same Year
There were at least 10,000 patients who were possibly brain dead in Japan in 2023, according to a...
June 18, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialSummit on Peace: International Pressure on Russia Should Be Increased
Not all of the countries participating in the Summit on Peace reached an agreement, but it can be...
June 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Consider how to prevent children from spending without parental knowledge
There is an increasing number of problematic cases in which children spend large amounts of money...
June 18, 2024