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General NewsJapanese Swords Banned from Tourist Programs, Putting Damper on the ‘Samurai Experience’
YAMAGATA — A program that let tourists use real Japanese swords as part of the martial art iaido ...
May 29, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeResidents in District of Japan’s Quake-Hit Noto Area Learn Disaster Radio Knowhow; Volunteers Learning from Area in Miyagi Hit by 2011 Quake
KANAZAWA — Members of a community affected by a major earthquake and heavy rains are working on o...
May 29, 2025
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SumoJapan’s Latest Yokozuna Continues Stable’s Tradition of Champions Training Champions
Onosato’s promotion to yokozuna, the top rank in sumo, was due in large part to the training he r...
May 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentHouse of Councillors Passes AI Promotion Bill; Government to Be Allowed to Investigate AI Business Operators
A bill to promote the research and development of artificial intelligence-related technologies an...
May 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentRice Purchase Applications Halted Amid Huge Demand; Government Expects to Reach 200,000 Ton Limit for Release
Amid a flood of purchase applications from major retailers, the government is now expected to rea...
May 28, 2025
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Crime & CourtsHigh Court Orders Japan, Tokyo Govts to Compensate over Probe
Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling ordering the...
May 28, 2025
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Japan In FocusEnjoy Comparing 350 Kinds of Wine at Yamagata’s Winebal 2025 Festival, 10th Edition of Event Held
KAMINOYAMA, Yamagata — One of Japan’s largest wine festivals, Yamagata Winebal 2025, was held aro...
May 28, 2025
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Associated PressHawaii’s Governor Signs New Hotel Tax Legislation to Help Cope with Climate Change
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel r...
May 28, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 28)
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May 28, 2025
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General NewsHyogo Governor ‘Likely’ Instructed Official to Leak Whistleblower’s Personal Info; Official Suspended from Public Duties for 3 Months
It is highly likely that Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito instructed a senior official to leak personal ...
May 28, 2025
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CompaniesNintendo, Online Marketplace Operators Join Hands to Prevent Scalping of Switch 2, Craze for New Video Game Console Going Wild Before Release
Nintendo Co. will cooperate with three major e-commerce companies — Mercari, Inc., LY Corp. and R...
May 28, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRuling, Opposition Parties Agree on Pension Bills: Even If System Reform Is Carried out, 5 Years from Now Is Too Long
It is praiseworthy that the ruling and opposition parties have reached a consensus regarding refo...
May 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Enacts Revised Green Transformation Law
Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s parliament enacted Wednesday amendments to a law to promote th...
May 28, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Solar Power Generation: Promote Consolidation of Businesses into Superior Operators
The government has begun to reorganize the huge crowd of solar power generation operators. It is ...
May 28, 2025
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Washington PostTrump’s Frustration with Putin Boils over with No Ukraine Peace Deal in Sight
President Donald Trump lashed out at the Kremlin on Tuesday for its unwillingness to negotiate a ...
May 28, 2025