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Genkai Mayor Says to Accept Nuclear Waste Site Survey (UPDATE 1)
GENKAI, Saga (Jiji Press) — Genkai Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama said Friday that the southwestern Japa...
May 10, 2024
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Spain Unveils Ocean-themed Pavilion for 2025 Expo; Motif Stresses ‘Common Element’ Between Spain, Japan
Spain’s pavilion for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be ocean themed, with exhibits related to th...
May 10, 2024
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Saga Prefecture Town to Accept Survey for Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
GENKAI, Saga — The town of Genkai in Saga Prefecture approved a petition to accept a so-called li...
May 10, 2024
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Local Bodies, NPOs Help Bridge Disparities in Children’s’ Opportunities to Be Exposed to Art, Cultural Activities
There is growing concern about the upbringing of children who are unable to participate in activi...
May 10, 2024
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Japan Reviews Hunting Regulations to Combat Bear Attacks; Hunters May Be Allowed to Fire in Urban Areas Without Police Order
An expert panel discussing a review of gun hunting regulations, in a bid to deal with bears that ...
May 9, 2024
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Japan Town to Block View of Mt. Fuji at Popular Photo Spot for Safety; Residents Avoid Area Fearing Accidents
KOFU — The massive popularity of the foot of Mt. Fuji as a tourist attraction has brought benefit...
May 9, 2024
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Central Japan Councillor ‘Harassed’ Australian Mayor’s Daughter; Lewd Behavior Alleged At Sister-City Event
Norio Nagata, the vice chairman of the Minokamo city council in Gifu Prefecture, was accused of s...
May 9, 2024
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JR East Freezes Plan to Mothball More Station Ticket Offices; Partly Due to Surging Number of Overseas Visitors to Japan
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has paused its plan to slash the number of ticket offices that s...
May 9, 2024
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5.84 Million Elderly in Japan Expected to Have Dementia in 2040; Morbidity Rate For 65 and Older Down From Earlier Prediction
The number of dementia patients aged 65 and older will soar to an estimated 5.84 million in 2040,...
May 8, 2024
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes between Hoya, Tokorozawa Stations after Suspension due to Accident at Akitsu Station (Update 1)
An accident occurred at Akitsu Station of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
May 8, 2024
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Small Animal That Appears to be Mouse Found in Chojuku Bread Products; Some Brands on Same Production Line to be Recalled Voluntarily
Pasco Shikishima Corp. will voluntarily recall about 104,000 units from its Chojuku bread brand d...
May 8, 2024
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Public Institute in Japan Develops AI Capable of Simultaneous Interpretation; Technology to Be Used at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
A Tokyo-based public research institute under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs and Commun...
May 8, 2024
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Kumamoto: 2 Cows Enter Track on JR Hohi Line, Forcing Train to Stop An Hour; Cows Did Not Move Even After Whistle Blown, Train Comes Closer
Two cows entered the tracks on the JR Hohi Line in Kumamoto Prefecture at around 6:15 a.m. on Tue...
May 8, 2024
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Prison Inmates Make 4,000 Products, Including Best-selling Laundry Soap Bar; Labor System to Change in 2025
About 4,000 products are made by inmates including items such as pasta and tote bags that are exp...
May 8, 2024
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Frauds Using Generative AI Get More Sophisticated; Survey Finds Public Concern Over Fake Ads, Propoganda
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey revealed growing public concern about the misuse of generative AI...
May 7, 2024
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