General News
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Retiring Doctor Yellow Train to be Exhibited at Museum in Nagoya; Previous Train on Display to be Re-exhibited in Ishikawa
Central Japan Railway Co. has decided to preserve and exhibit part of the Doctor Yellow T4 train,...
December 24, 2024
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Drone-like Objects Above Yamaguchi Pref. Airport Force Runway Closure; Flight from Haneda Airport Rerouted
YAMAGUCHI — Multiple drone-like objects were spotted over the runway at Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport...
December 24, 2024
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Bear at Kotatsu in Living Room; Returning Resident Finds It in Kitakata, Fukushima Pref.
A bear about 90 centimeters long was found in a private house in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, ...
December 24, 2024
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Use of Alternative Landing Paths at Haneda Airport to be Postponed; January Collision Causes Concern Over Major Changes
The government has decided to postpone its decision over the introduction of temporary alternativ...
December 23, 2024
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Memorial Ceremony Held ahead of 1-Year Anniversary of Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport; ‘Your Precious Sacrifice Won’t Be in Vain’
A memorial ceremony was held at the Japan Coast Guard’s Haneda Air Base in Tokyo on Monday ahead ...
December 23, 2024
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JFTC Set to Punish Google for Unfair Practices; Fair Trade Watchdog Takes a Typically Strong Action against Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a cease-and-desist order against Google LLC ...
December 23, 2024
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Bear Attack Countermeasures Expanded by Local Governments; Protective Equipment, Training Facilities Being Used
AKITA/NIIGATA — Following an increase in bear attacks, local governments are expanding measures t...
December 23, 2024
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Adults Must Protect Children From Social Media, Expert Warns at International Symposium in Tokyo
Tina Purnat, a visiting researcher at the University of Memphis, said on Saturday that adults hav...
December 22, 2024
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Kurt Campbell Praises Yomiuri Shimbun’s Tsuneo Watanabe’s Legacy in Strengthening U.S.-Japan Relations
WASHINGTON — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell issued a statement to The Yomiuri Shimb...
December 22, 2024
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Japanese Railway Company Odakyu Expands Hunting Project to Reduce Damage Caused by Wild Animals
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., which offers services from Tokyo to Kanagawa Prefecture, has expande...
December 22, 2024
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Tendo Shogi Pieces Garner Attention for High-Quality Production Techniques; Craftspeople Hope to Pass on Skills to Next Generation
TENDO, Yamagata — A huge monument of a shogi piece in front of JR Tendo Station greets people get...
December 22, 2024
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Fujikawaguchiko Promoting Itself as Hot Spring, Mt. Fuji Resort; ‘Now Is Our Chance,’ Says Hotel Operator
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi —The town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture has been promotin...
December 22, 2024
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Record 320 School Staff Punished for Sex Offenses in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The total number of teachers and other school staff punished or reprimanded ...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Defers Decision on Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Route
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of Japan’s ruling bloc decided Friday to postpone a decision on the ...
December 21, 2024
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New Project to Establish Youth Shelters Yet to Make Progress; Staff Shortages, Legal Hurdles Stymie Government Efforts
The government-led project to create “youth shelters” to protect young people fleeing abuse and o...
December 21, 2024
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