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Ibaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
MITO — Amid labor shortages in the transportation industry, Ibaraki Prefecture’s first foreign bu...
March 6, 2026
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Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Shipping Companies Scramble to Get Japan-Linked Vessels out of Persian Gulf
Japanese shipping companies are now looking for solutions to problems arising from the recent att...
March 6, 2026
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2 Unpublished Early Novellas by Japan’s Kenzaburo Oe Discovered, Show Budding Promise of Future Nobel Prize-Winning Author
Manuscripts of two unpublished early novellas by Nobel Prize laureate Kenzaburo Oe have been disc...
March 3, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz Closure Shakes Markets; Prolonged Closure Could Deal Heavy Blow to Japanese Economy
AFP-JijiA cargo ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz on Feb. 25. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] ...March 3, 2026
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Japan’s 2nd Round of U.S. Investments May Be Worth Over $100 Billion in 3 Projects
Japan’s second round of investments in the United States under its $550 billion (about ¥86 trilli...
March 8, 2026
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Iran Situation: Japan Must Exert Diplomatic Efforts without Merely Standing by
The United States is Japan’s only ally. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that the recent U.S. at...
March 3, 2026
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Measles Patient Visited Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Metropolitan Govt Says; Concerns of Contact with Others
A man with measles visited the first floor of Nippon Medical School Hospital’s main building in B...
March 3, 2026
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Japan Govt Survey Finds Just 10％ of Workers Want Working Hours to Increase
About 60% of workers think their working hours are “fine as they are,” while only 10% want them t...
March 7, 2026
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Japanese Shipping Giants Halt Strait of Hormuz Transit as Iran Conflict Raises Fears Over Oil Supply
Major Japanese shipping companies have suspended navigation through the Strait of Hormuz followin...
March 2, 2026
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Imperial Family Watches WBC Game Against Australia; 1st Time Emperor Has Watched Intl Game Since 1966
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, attended the first-round game of the ...
March 8, 2026
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Donald Keene’s Drinking Buddy and Translator Yukio Kakuchi Pays Tribute to Japanologist’s Lifelong Work
Yukio Kakuchi, a longtime “drinking friend” whom Donald Keene trusted deeply and who translated m...
March 6, 2026
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Japan’s Govt Says No Immediate Impact on Oil Supply; No Releases of Stockpiled Oil Planned For Now
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sparked concerns in Japan, as it relies on the Middle Eas...
March 4, 2026
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Seeking Nuclear Waste Site, Japan Eyes Remote Island of Minami-Torishima
The stalemate in selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste at three locati...
March 4, 2026
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Japan Drafts New Measures against Tech Leakage on Government Funded R&D Projects
The government has compiled new draft measures to prevent technology leakage, in an effort to imp...
March 5, 2026
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Nippon Life Insurance’s U.S. Arm Sues OpenAI Over Legal Assistance Provided by ChatGPT
NEW YORK — A U.S. subsidiary of major Japanese insurer Nippon Life Insurance Co. has sued OpenAI,...
March 7, 2026
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Strawberry Prince’s Rinu Discusses His Dream of Voice Acting, Success on the Radio
The hugely popular idol group Strawberry Prince will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. R...March 6, 2026
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Samurai Japan Grabs 2nd WBC Win, Beating South Korea 8-6
Samurai Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday in its second game in the World Baseball Classic c...
March 7, 2026
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Man Accused of Making Woman Drink 32 Shots of Tequila, Resulting in Death, Denies Sexual Intent in 1st Court Hearing
A man accused of making a woman drink 32 shots of tequila, resulting in her death, denied having ...
March 2, 2026
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Record Snowfall in Japan Causes Serious Agricultural Damage in Tohoku Region, Could Be Worse Than in Typical Years
HIROSAKI, Aomori Pref./AKITA — This winter’s record snowfall that has hit the Tohoku region and N...
March 3, 2026
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U.S. Launches Attacks on Iran: Avoid Escalation of Conflict by Any Means / Concerns Raised over Unrestrained Use of Force
The United States and Israel have launched attacks on Iran and killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayat...
March 2, 2026
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