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General NewsJunior High Schools in Iwate Pref. City to Stop Swimming Class; Central Govt Opposed to the Decision
A city in Iwate Prefecture has decided to end practical swimming classes at all six of its junior...
February 20, 2025
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BaseballShota Imanaga Honored to Be Part of Historic Pitching Matchup When Cubs Face the Dodgers in Japan
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "very honored" to...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsBuddhist Prayer Beads Manufacturer Now Making Genderless Beads; New Product Was Inspired by Schools Introducing Unisex Uniforms
KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in ...
February 20, 2025
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ScienceJAXA, Partners Plan Space Weather Forecast System; AI To Be Used for Predicting Occurrence of Radioactive Rays
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Fujitsu Ltd. and other entities plan to develop a ...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Warns Zelenskyy to Quickly Negotiate War’s End with Russia or Risk Not Having a Nation to Lead
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy t...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressApple Unveils a Souped-up and More Expensive Version of Its Lowest Priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsLioness Dies of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Caused by Feline Coronavirus; FIP Deaths Among Lions Rare Globally
Following the death of a lioness in December at Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, the zoo has a...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressSinkhole Opens up on the Main Street of an English Village
LONDON (AP) — Residents in an English village were kept out of their homes Wednesday as experts t...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressItaly PM Meloni Visits Pope in Hospital, Says He’s in Good Spirits as Tests Show Slight Improvement
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital We...
February 20, 2025
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BaseballWith the Dodgers’ Organization Watching, Roki Sasaki Has Some Success Throwing Live Batting Practice
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even in practice, Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki draws a crowd.
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General NewsMore Ryokan Inns in Japan Encouraging Guests to Eat at Restaurants; Move to Not Offer Meals Made to Deal With Staffing Shortage
MAEBASHI/NIIGATA — More ryokan Japanese-style inns in hot spring resorts nationwide are no longer...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsNaha’s Shuri Castle Main Hall in Final State of Restoration; Work Expected to be Completed in June
NAHA — The Seiden main hall of Naha’s Shuri Castle, which burned down in 2019, is receiving the f...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsJapan Faces Stiff Challenges to Meet Targets in New Energy Plan; Rising Electricity Demand Fuels Difficulties
The government faces some stiff challenges in achieving its basic medium- to long-term energy pol...
February 19, 2025
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February 19, 2025
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EconomyMonthly Number of Visitors to Japan Hits Record High in Jan.
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The monthly number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record high in January...
February 19, 2025