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Japan In FocusIto Marine Town Celebrates 50 Million Visitors; ‘Gateway to Izu’ Commemorates Milestone With Traditional Dance Performance, Free Sweets
ITO, Shizuoka — A ceremony was held on March 29 at the Ito Marine Town roadside rest area in Ito,...
April 17, 2025
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Japan In FocusAkita Sake Brewery Welcomes Sake Enthusiasts into Cellar as Part of Katagami City Event
KATAGAMI, Akita — Sake enthusiasts flocked to Kodama Brewing Co., a Japanese sake brewery in Kata...
April 17, 2025
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PerspectivesChecking for Disaster Risks Vital After Moving to New Area; Expert Suggests Walking Around Neighborhood to Familiarize Yourself with Surroundings
Spring in Japan is a season of change as people move for their job or school, and many feel the e...
April 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. to Aim for Swift Agreement; Ishiba Indicates Willingness to Visit United States
WASHINGTON – Japan and the United Sates confirmed on Wednesday that they will aim for an early ag...
April 17, 2025
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EnvironmentSpain’s Wild Horses in Peril, in Spite of Key Role in Wildfire Prevention
AMIL, Spain (Reuters) — The wildfires that used to burn each summer in the woods above the Spanis...
April 17, 2025
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EnvironmentEnglish Water Companies Released Sewage for 3.6 Million Hours in ’24
LONDON (Reuters) — English water companies released untreated sewage into the country’s waterways...
April 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Welcome Spring in Japan’s Yamagata Pref.; Colorful Season Excitedly Embraced in Snowy Region
YAMAGATA — The bitterly cold winter has come to an end, heavy snowfall is no longer a concern and...
April 17, 2025
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BaseballBaseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson’s Legacy on 78th Anniversary of Breaking Color Barrier
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brook...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressNY Prison Guards Beat an Inmate to Death Then Tried to Cover It up, Prosecutors Say
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Ten New York prison guards were charged Wednesday in connection with the fatal...
April 17, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/18-4/24)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 17, 2025
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EconomyTrump Tariffs Squeeze Some Japanese Food Exporters; Rice, Seafood Producers Fear Negative Impact
With U.S.-Japan trade negotiations beginning in earnest on Thursday, Japanese companies face incr...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Defense Minister Says Troops Will Remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria Indefinitely
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister said on Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called...
April 17, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialGoogle: Strict Order Issued against Tech Giant over Practices That Hinder Competition
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued its first strict administrative order against Google L...
April 17, 2025
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Companies15 Hotel Operators in Tokyo to Get Warning from Antitrust Watchdog JFTC for Sharing Room Rate Information
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is set to issue a warning to 15 companies operating well-known ho...
April 17, 2025
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Associated PressDog Reunites with Israeli Family after Disappearing for 18 Months in Gaza
BINYAMINA, Israel (AP) — Rachel Dancyg never thought she would see her dog again after it disappe...
April 17, 2025