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SciencePhysical Society of Japan to Hold ‘Quantum Fest’ in Tokyo in June; Event Marks 100th Anniversary of Quantum Mechanics
The Physical Society of Japan (JPS) plans to hold a festival to celebrate the 100th anniversary o...
March 30, 2025
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General NewsJapan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
TOKYO(AFP-Jiji) - Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the sou...
March 30, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Ramps Up Throwing Program, but Roberts Says MVP Isn’t Close to Mound Debut for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen session in a month on Saturday, but the ...
March 30, 2025
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General NewsOsaka Expo’s Japan Pavilion Completed
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held Saturday to mark the completion of the Japan Pavilion at...
March 30, 2025
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General NewsSukiya to Temporarily Close Most Stores over Sanitary Issues
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese “gyudon” beef-on-rice restaurant chain Sukiya Co. said Saturday it ...
March 30, 2025
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Associated PressMyanmar Quake Death Toll Rises to 1,644 as Resistance Movement Announces Partial Ceasefire
BANGKOK (AP) — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announc...
March 30, 2025
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Defense & Security5 Kosen Colleges to Use New Training Ships to Provide Aid During Disasters; Designed to Carry Up to 50 Evacuees per Vessel
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry is providing new navigation train...
March 30, 2025
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General NewsMitsubishi to Support Startups Originating from University of Tokyo; Support Aims to Boost Japan’s Competitiveness
Mitsubishi Corp. and the University of Tokyo announced Friday that they will launch a joint progr...
March 30, 2025
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CompaniesPlanned Merger Will Lead to Domination of 3 Mega Insurers; Sector’s Quarter-Century-Long Reorganization Reaching Conclusion
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. have entered into merger discuss...
March 29, 2025
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ReutersMusk’s Social Media Firm X Bought by His AI Company, Valued at $33 Billion
March 28 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's xAI has acquired X in a deal that values the social media platfo...
March 29, 2025
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Associated PressNew US Strikes Against Houthi Rebels Kill at Least 1 in Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturda...
March 29, 2025
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Associated PressUkrainians Expect Russia to Launch a Fresh Offensive to Strengthen its Negotiating Position
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the com...
March 29, 2025
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Other SportsJapan Dominates Big Air at St. Moritz
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Italian snowboarder Michela Moioli finally earned an elusive world...
March 29, 2025
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Asia-PacificMyanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,000 as More Bodies Recovered From the Rubble (UPDATE 2)
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more ...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Digital Agency Announces Guidelines on Use of Generative AI; Aims to Improve Web Services of Govt Agency Sites
The Digital Agency announced Friday a draft of guidelines on rules for when and how central minis...
March 29, 2025