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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Service Resumed after Power Outage Caused by Snake (UPDATE 1)
The Tokaido Shinkansen service was resumed at around 7 p.m. after it was briefly suspended betwee...
April 30, 2025
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GlobalNihon Hidankyo Member: Path Toward Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Unclear; 2026 Nonproliferation Conference to Face Challenges
NEW YORK — A member of Nihon Hidankyo said that he cannot see moves toward denuclearization, foll...
April 30, 2025
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki Name Succession Ceremony Held for Celebrity Family; Onoe Kikunosuke Follows Father to Become Onoe Kikugoro VIII
Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke has adopted a new stage name, Onoe Kikugoro VIII, assuming the name ...
April 30, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Self-Driving Buses Halted after Minor Collision with Wall in Parking Area; No Injuries Reported
All five self-driving shuttle buses at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo have been suspended in the wake...
April 30, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani’s First Home Run since the Birth of His Daughter Jump-Starts Dodgers’ 15-2 Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's "Dad Strength" is finally beginning to kick in as the Los Ange...
April 30, 2025
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Asia-PacificASEAN Nations Look to Reduce Reliance on China amid Tariff Negotiations with U.S.
HANOI / BEIJING — With discontent with the United States mounting in Southeast Asia over tariffs,...
April 30, 2025
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PerspectivesYuichiro Miura: I Challenge My Limits on Mountains; Overcoming Serious Illness, Aiming for French Alps Next
At the age of 92, Yuichiro Miura, a professional skier and adventurer, exercises for about an hou...
April 30, 2025
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General NewsJapan Prime Minister Meets with Japanese Descendants in Philippines; Tells Group of Govt Intention to Support Citizenship Requests
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday met with three Japanese descendants who were le...
April 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Industry Minister, Thai Deputy PM Meet in Bangkok for 1st Energy and Industry Dialogue Meeting; Agree to Promote Various Types of Vehicles
BANGKOK — Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held talks with Thai Deputy Prime Minist...
April 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Tariff Negotiator Leaves for U.S. Again; Akazawa to Meet Bessent, U.S. Trade Rep, Demand 25％ Tariff Removal
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa departed Wednesday for Washington for the second ...
April 30, 2025
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Asia-PacificIshiba Hears from Japanese Firms Facing U.S. Tariffs in the Philippines; Aims to Gain Insights before Negotiations with U.S.
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to the Philippines, met with representat...
April 30, 2025
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General NewsFamilies of Japanese Abducted by North Korea Fly to U.S. to Seek Cooperation; Group Set to Meet U.S. Govt Officials
Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and lawmakers from a cross-party par...
April 30, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialPost Offices’ Improper Roll Calls for Drivers: Deep-rooted Culture of Disregard for Laws and Regulations
Another large-scale violation of laws and regulations has been uncovered at the Japan Post Group....
April 30, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Vision for Disaster Prevention Agency: What Role The New Organization Will Play Is Not Yet Clear
Both a Nankai Trough earthquake and an earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area ar...
April 30, 2025
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EconomyRents Mark 30-Year-High Rate of Rise; Decrease in Disposable Income May Dampen Personal Consumption
Rents for properties in Tokyo’s 23 wards rose at the highest rate in over 30 years in March.
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