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General NewsTokyo-Based Photographer to Publish Photo Book of Scenery with Vending Machines; Pictures Will Feature Happy Drink Shop Corners in Yamanashi, Nagano
A Tokyo-based photographer will publish a photo book this spring depicting landscapes featuring s...
January 11, 2025
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General NewsMany Nations Focus on Energy Security
Many nations are actively using nuclear power because energy security has become increasingly imp...
January 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba Seeks to Improve Ties with China; Japan Hopes to Maintain Good Relationship with South Korea Despite Political Turmoil
The government is seeking to improve ties with China and maintain its good relationship with Sout...
January 10, 2025
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US & CanadaOutgoing U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel Says He Played Role in Reinvigorating Japan-U.S. Relations
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel looked back at his three-year tenure and was confident that...
January 10, 2025
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Japan’s Ratio of Nuclear Reactors Over 40 Half Global Average, Yomiuri Investigation Finds
About 40% of nuclear reactors at nuclear power plants around the world in 2025 will have been ope...
January 10, 2025
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Crime & Courts8 Injured in Hammer Attack at University Campus in Tokyo; Woman in Her 20s Arrested
Eight people were injured on Friday in a hammer attack at Hosei University Tama Campus in Machida...
January 10, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 10)
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January 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Ishiba Embarks on Southeast Asia Visit Hoping to Bridge Asia with West; Prepares for 1st Meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has started his first foreign visit of the year. His crucial diplom...
January 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRevitalization of Japan’s Economy: Make Leap toward Growth-Oriented Economy / Benefit Households by Breaking Prolonged Stagnation
Will Japan be able to make a smooth transition to a growth-oriented economy led by high wages and...
January 10, 2025
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General NewsCultural Agency Seeks Public Opinions on Unified Romaji Style; Mulling 1st Style Change in 70 Years
The Cultural Affairs Agency, which is considering establishing a unified writing style of romaji ...
January 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Malaysia Agree to Boost Security Cooperation with China in Mind; Ishiba, Anwar Also Likely Agreed on Economic Cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ag...
January 10, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korea Presidential Security Chief Warns against Violent Attempt to Arrest Yoon
Seoul (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's security chief said on Friday the impeac...
January 10, 2025
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ReutersMusk Asks State AGs to Auction off OpenAI Stake in Nonprofit Restructuring, Sources Say
A lawyer for billionaire Elon Musk has asked attorney generals in the states of California and De...
January 10, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeBox of 6 Shiitake Mushrooms from Noto Peninsula Fetch Record ¥350,000 at Auction; Buyer Hopes to Help Quake-Hit Region
KANAZAWA — A box of six premium shiitake mushrooms, weighing about 500 grams in total, fetched a ...
January 10, 2025
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General NewsIlluminated Icicles Brighten Up Chichibu Region in Saitama Pref.
The icicles of Ashigakubo, which are regarded as one of the three great icicle displays of the pr...
January 10, 2025