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Travel SpotsTsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura Receives Approval for Withdrawal from Jinja Honcho, Which Oversees Shinto Shrines across Japan, from Kanagawa Pref.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, received Monday approval from Kana...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressUN Chief Wants a Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies, Calling Them ‘Godfathers of Climate Chaos’
GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on pr...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressA Hail Stone the Size of a Pineapple was Found in Texas. It Likely Sets a State Record
VIGO PARK, Texas (AP) — Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle recovered a massive hail stone that...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressBoeing Launches NASA Astronauts for the First Time after Years of Delays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly jo...
June 6, 2024
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CompaniesMinistry to Finish Tests on Six Vehicle Models before Month Ends; Seeks to Minimize Impact on Local Economies (Update 1)
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry has decided to complete safety and other...
June 6, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentGovernment Panel Offers Proposals To Prevent Tech Leaks; Suggests Limiting Number Of Employees With Sensitive Knowledge
In a bid to prevent the leaking of important technology, a government panel of experts proposed o...
June 6, 2024
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General NewsShinjuku Ward to Ban Public Drinking on Halloween; Looking to Prevent Disruptive Behavior
The municipal government of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward has announced that it will submit an ordinance ...
June 6, 2024
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Crime & CourtsDrunk Man With Knife Seen On Platform At Yokohama Station; Arrested At Kawasaki Station, No Injuries Reported
YOKOHAMA – A man holding a knife was seen sitting on the floor of a Tokaido Line platform at JR Y...
June 5, 2024
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CompaniesAuto Manufacturers Took Own Approach to Certification Tests; Some Say Government System Has Become ‘Mere Formality’
The irregularities committed by five domestic vehicle manufacturers primarily resulted from the c...
June 5, 2024
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ScienceFrench, Belgian Astronauts Named Next Europeans to Fly to ISS
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — France’s Sophie Adenot and Belgium’s Raphael Liegeois will be the first two fr...
June 5, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMother Denies Helping Daughter Suspected of Beheading Man
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — The mother of a 30-year-old woman charged with killing and beheading a man...
June 5, 2024
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ReutersKing Charles Banknotes Enter Circulation in U.K.
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles entered circulation in ...
June 5, 2024
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SoccerRelentless Ronaldo Chasing More Euro Glory with Portugal
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in an ...
June 5, 2024
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ReutersJapanese Runner Freezes Her Eggs to Keep Dreams of Motherhood Alive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese champion runner Tomomi Bitoh completed a 170-km (106-mile) race in the...
June 5, 2024
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ScienceResearch: Cancer Patients Often Do Better with Less Intensive Treatment
Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compro...
June 5, 2024