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Environment‘It’s Gone’: Conservation Science in Thailand’s Burning Forest
UMPHANG, Thailand (AFP-Jiji) — Scientist Inna Birchenko began to cry as she described the smolder...
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General NewsA Smashing Experience with the Switch 2: First Impressions from Trying Out the New Mario Kart, Donkey Kong and More
Fans of the Mario Kart series will be familiar with the cows from the Moo Moo Meadows track. They...
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Manga & AnimeAnime from Over 30 Years Ago Finds New Fans, Leading to Production in India; Japan Anime Industry Eyes Further Expansion to India
A comedy anime that aired more than 30 years ago in Japan has found a new audience in India.The h...
April 25, 2025
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EconomyCore Inflation in Japan’s Capital Sharply Accelerates in April
TOKYO (Reuters) — Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier,...
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EconomyJapan Says No Talk of Currency Target, Yen Control in Finance Dialog with U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U...
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Books & LiteratureLibraries Urged to Buy Books at Full List Price; Move Aimed at Buoying Independent Bookstores
Four publishing industry groups have decided to urge public libraries and government agencies to ...
April 25, 2025
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CompaniesIsuzu to Use Green Steel in Commercial Vehicles, in 1st for Japanese Automakers
Isuzu Motors Ltd. will start making trucks with green steel, or steel produced with fewer carbon ...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Leader Strives to Raise Profile on China Trip; Saito Aims to Shore Up Standing Before Summer Election
Komeito’s Chief Representative Tetsuo Saito met with Chinese Communist Party leaders in China on ...
April 24, 2025
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Crime & Courts2 Japanese Men Arrested Over Myanmar-Based Scam Operations; Allegedly Forced to Impersonate Police, Others to Fool Victims
Two Japanese men allegedly involved in international scam operations conducted from Myanmar were ...
April 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Opposition Parties Find it Difficult to Attack PM Amid ‘National Crisis’; Noda Tells Ishiba Preparations on Tariffs Insufficient
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who also serves as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
April 24, 2025
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General NewsPanel Convenes to Discuss Blocking Access to Online Casino Sites; 60% of Site Users Say They Are Aware They Are Addicted
A panel of experts, set up by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, has held its firs...
April 24, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/25-5/1)
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General NewsAll Giant Pandas at Japan Theme Park to Return to China
WAKAYAMA — All four giant pandas at the Adventure World theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefect...
April 24, 2025
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EconomyG20 Finance Meeting Begins with Discussions Centered on Concerns About U.S. Tariff Policies
WASHINGTON — The two-day Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting started...
April 24, 2025
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Travel Spots2025 Osaka Expo: Palestine Pavilion Completes Exhibit Lineup; Items Held in Israel for Extended Period
The Palestine Pavilion of the Expo, which did not have all of its exhibits on display, received i...
April 24, 2025
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