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Kishida Eyes Talks with Kim to Resolve Abduction Issue
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed his eagerness to start high-level ta...
May 30, 2023
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Officials Gird for ‘Unprecedented Number’ of Mt. Fuji Climbers This Season
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — A deluge of climbers is expected at Mt. Fuji this year as the national icon...
May 30, 2023
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Health Ministry to Survey Medical Use of AI Across Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will launch a nationwide survey on the situation of artificia...
May 30, 2023
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Shogi Star Fujii Defends Eio Title
MIYAKO, Iwate (Jiji Press) — Professional shogi star Sota Fujii defended the title of Eio for the ch...
May 29, 2023
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Nara’s Deer Bowed Less Frequently during Pandemic
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nara Park deer in Nara City bowed less frequently during the height of the ...
May 29, 2023
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Bike Helmet Production Picks Up Speed After Law Revised
NAGOYA — Factories manufacturing bicycle helmets are working to increase production after a revised ...
May 29, 2023
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Riders Forced to Walk Down Fujiyama After Roller Coaster Stalls 70m in the Air
A large roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, stalled while it was...
May 29, 2023
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Japan Political Party Offers Ideas to Help Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores
To help bookstores across Japan overcome the challenges they face, a group of Liberal Democratic Par...
May 29, 2023
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Air France Flight Returns to Kansai Airport after Indications of Malfunctions
An Air France flight bound for Paris was forced to turn back to Kansai International Airport follow...
May 29, 2023
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Rainy Season Begins in Kyushu’s Northern Region and Other Parts of Japan, According to Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Monday that the rainy season has appeared to start in n...
May 29, 2023
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Safety Screenings Halted at Japan Nuclear Power Plant Over Flawed Data
Safety screenings for the under-construction Oma Nuclear Power Station in Aomori Prefecture have bee...
May 28, 2023
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Families Call for Early Return of Japanese Abductees at Rally
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Takuya Yokota called for the early return of his older sister, Megumi, who was ...
May 28, 2023
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White ‘Flags’ Shield Saplings from Deer in Shimonoseki
An array of white flags appears to blanket the mountainside in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, st...
May 28, 2023
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SOS Smartphone Function Triggers Surge in Accidental Emergency Calls
An SOS function in Google’s Android smartphone operating system has been blamed for a surge in accid...
May 28, 2023
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Restored Buddhist Altar Cloths Dating Back Centuries Unveiled at Kyoto’s Kodaiji Temple
A pair of dyed Buddhist altar cloths apparently dating back to the late 16th century have been rest...
May 27, 2023
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