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General NewsYamagata Shinkansen Bullet Train Suspension Between Fukushima, Shinjo Stations to Continue to Sunday
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will continue to suspend services of the Yamagata Shinkansen bul...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Pledges to Boost Japan’s Investment in U.S. to $1 Trillion; Trump Says Meeting with Nippon Steel Execs Scheduled
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to boost Japan’s investment in the United Stat...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Women Learn to Operate Forklifts in Kumamoto Prefecture; Preparing for Disaster
KIKUCHI, Kumamoto — To increase women’s role in providing support in areas hit by disaster, a wor...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Gains Satisfactory Responses on Security from Trump; No Demand for Significant Increase to Defense Spending
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba secured satisfactory responses from U.S. President Don...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsJapan Cabinet Members Voice Support for Bookstore Proposal; Minister Says Stores Offer Place to ‘Learn Diverse Values, Develop Creativity’
Cabinet members and related parties spoke about the necessity of promoting bookstores on Friday i...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsInvestigation Eyes Saito’s Social Media Campaign; Was PR Company Illegally Paid for Work?
KOBE — An investigation has been launched after members of the public filed an accusation that pu...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Community Supports to Ensure Elephant’s Safe Birth
HIROSHIMA — An African forest elephant at Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima is the first of these ...
February 8, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialSituation in Myanmar: Election Cannot Provide Legitimacy to Military Rule
The civil war has intensified in Myanmar and the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Even if...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsRecord-Breaking Snowfall Hits Sea of Japan Coast Leading to Train Delays, Traffic Jams
Record-breaking heavy snowfall continued on Saturday morning, primarily along the Sea of Japan co...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Metro Station Instrument Shelters Set for Removal; Devices Measured Temperature, Humidity for 90 Years
OSAKA — Osaka Metro Co. will remove all the instrument shelters, which are installed at its stati...
February 8, 2025
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February 8, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Search 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