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Books & LiteraturePrize-Winning Novelist Rie Qudan Finds AI Works Lacking in Human Originality; Latest Novel That Used AI, ‘Tokyo-to Dojo-to,’ Touches on Tech, Japanese Culture
Novelist Rie Qudan, who used AI to help her write the novel “Tokyo-to Dojo-to” (“Sympathy Tower T...
June 17, 2024
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G7 SummitJapan Prime Minister Stresses Diplomatic Achievements at G7; Domestic Issues Grow Increasingly Difficult to Handle
GROTTAGLIE, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made his presence felt in discussions on economi...
June 16, 2024
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Crime & Courts17-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Attempted Murder of Father in Nagoya; Crime Thought to be over Smartphone Game
NAGOYA — A 17-year-old male high school student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and...
June 16, 2024
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General NewsJapan Local Govts Moving to Sell Oversized Waste on Mercari
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A growing number of local governments in Japan are moving to sell some reusabl...
June 16, 2024
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General NewsMercury Reaches 33.5 C in Sannohe, Aomori Pref; Many Places Across Japan Record High Temps
The temperature in Sannohe, Aomori Prefecture, reached a high of 33.5 C on Sunday morning, and ma...
June 16, 2024
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Associated PressToyota Shareholders Demand Vote against Chairman Toyoda as Automaker Embroiled in Testing Scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's chairman Akio Toyoda will be facing some disgruntled shareholders this week...
June 16, 2024
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ArtThese Fish Won’t Fry, but They Do Bring Joy and Elegance to a Room
NIIGATA — With their mouths wide open and gently curved paper bodies, Kami-nishikigoi, carp-shape...
June 16, 2024
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G7 SummitKishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland
ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine...
June 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsHydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route
Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...
June 16, 2024
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General NewsRoyal Dutch Airlines Plane Returns to Narita After Cockpit Window Cracks; No Injuries Reported
NARITA, Chiba — A Royal Dutch Airlines plane returned to Narita Airport soon after takeoff on Sun...
June 16, 2024
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RussiaStudy: Siberian Wildfires Could Kill 20,000 a Year in Japan; Team Analyzed Past Blazes to Model Effects of Air Pollution
A team of researchers has said that at least 20,000 more people will die in Japan a year due to a...
June 16, 2024
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PerspectivesHistoric Buildings in Tokyo Opened to Public For Architecture Festival
The Tokyo Architecture Festival, an event that allows the general public to enter notable buildin...
June 16, 2024
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Books & LiteratureAI Works Still Need A Human Touch, Says Prize-winning Novelist; ‘Sympathy Tower Tokyo’ Weaves in Lines from ChatGPT
Novelist Rie Qudan sparked controversy in January when she won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan’...
June 16, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialG7 Summit: Leaders Show Determination to Support Ukraine
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has become prolonged, and support for Ukraine must not ultim...
June 16, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Chinese Company Logo: Excessive Activities of Govt Discussion Forum Are Concerning
The discovery of a document bearing the logo of a Chinese company at the Cabinet Office’s discus...
June 16, 2024