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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 8)
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February 8, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialSearch over Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Quickly Clarify Precise Picture of Social Media Tactics
The legitimacy of an election campaign using social media is being questioned. It is essential to...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Maki-e Artisan Uses Brilliant Skill to Preserve Traditional Lacquerware Craft
KYOTO — “Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect ...
February 8, 2025
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EconomyJapan Govt to Outline Plan for Release of Stockpiled Rice Reserved for Emergency Use
The government plans to outline the release of stockpiled rice reserved for emergency use, includ...
February 8, 2025
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Science2 Japanese Universities Begin Clinical Trial to Treat Cervical Cancer with iPS Cells; New Therapy Has Potential to Help When Conventional Treatment is Ineffective
A team of researchers from Juntendo University and the Institute of Science Tokyo has started a c...
February 8, 2025
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CompaniesFSA Asked Apple, Google to Remove Illegal Crypto Exchange Apps; Effort to Protect Traders, Prevent Money Laundering
The Financial Service Agency (FSA) ordered Apple and Google to remove the apps of five illegal ov...
February 8, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S., South Korea Foreign Ministers Expected to Meet in Munich; Mid-Feb. Trilateral Summit Will Be First Since Trump Inauguration
The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea have begun making arrangements ...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMie Prefecture Bans China’s DeepSeek Generative AI for Govt Work; Rule Prompted by Concerns about Data Storage on Chinese Servers
The Mie prefectural government has banned the use of the generative AI model developed by Chinese...
February 8, 2025
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Outside ContributorsPeace Enabled Cultural Flowering in Kyoto’s Kan-ei Era; Nijo Castle, Ninnaji Temple Reflect an Age of Beauty
Kyoto first became Japan’s capital in the eighth century. With its beautiful temples, philosophic...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsHeavy Snow Continues to Affect Shinkansen Services; Several Lines Delayed or Suspended (Update 1)
Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Sat...
February 8, 2025
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Political PulseCircumstances Favor Ishiba’s Political Survival For Now; Opposition Parties, LDP Rivals Await their Chance
When the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito lost its majority in last O...
February 8, 2025
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ArtNew Art Museum on Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture Set to Open in May; Museum, Designed by Famous Architect Tadao Ando, to Feature Asian Artists
The Naoshima New Museum of Art, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, is set to open o...
February 8, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says US Steel Will Get Investment from Nippon Steel, Instead of Being Bought by It
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that Nippon Steel would no longer bu...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsVanishing Bookstores a Painful Blow for Publishing Industry; Over One-Third of Publishing Companies Operating at Loss
Mounting concerns over the impact of the declining number of brick-and-mortar bookstores on the p...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsNational Universities Seek Private Buyers for Facility Naming Rights; With Government Subsidies Decreasing, Schools Turn To Corporate Sponsors for Funds
National universities, facing a harsh financial situation due to decreased government subsidies f...
February 7, 2025