General News
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G7 Ambassadors to Skip Atomic Bomb Ceremony in Nagasaki; Joint Letter Cites Decision to Not Invite Israel as Reason
The ambassadors from Japan’s fellow members of the Group of Seven will not attend the annual cere...
August 8, 2024
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Japan’s Fair Trade Commission Set to Warn Nissin over Forced Price Hikes; Instant Noodle Maker in Hot Water
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to soon issue a warning to Nissin Food Products Co. over su...
August 8, 2024
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Tokyo Women’s Medical University Dismisses Chancellor
Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press) — The board of Tokyo Women’s Medical University has voted to dismiss C...
August 8, 2024
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Japan Raises Travel Alert for Israel
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday raised its travel alert for Israel, advising...
August 8, 2024
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U.S. Envoy to Skip Nagasaki Peace Ceremony as Israeli Ambassador Not Invited to Event
Tokyo, Aug. 7 (Jiji Press)— U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will not attend an annual peace...
August 7, 2024
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Fractures Knee While Making Opening Pitch for Baseball Game, To Work From Home For Time Being
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike lost her balance and fractured her left knee joint when throwing the open...
August 7, 2024
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Monk Vows to Keep Story Alive of Uncle Killed by A-Bomb; Attends Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima for First Time
Akinobu Tooyama attended the peace memorial ceremony on Tuesday in Hiroshima for the first time t...
August 6, 2024
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Hiroshima Commemorates 79th Anniversary of A-bombing; Mayor Kazumi Matsui Conveys Need for Dialogue to World Leaders
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui stressed the importance of dialogue for world leaders a...
August 6, 2024
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‘Antenna Shops’ Lure Foreign Visitors With Japan’s Local Goods; Natto, Plum Liquor, Craft Items Share Spotlight in Tokyo
A traveler from Canada recently explored Ibaraki Prefecture — by visiting an “antenna shop” in Gi...
August 6, 2024
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Ambulance Dispatches in Tokyo Hit Record Highs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of ambulance dispatches in Tokyo in January-July grew 4.4% from a...
August 6, 2024
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Sweltering Heat Brings Temps of 35 C and Higher to Much of Japan; 63 Treated for Heatstroke in Tokyo
The sweltering heat lingering over most of the main island of Honshu due to a high-pressure syste...
August 5, 2024
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Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Survivor Visits 15 Countries; 93-Year-Old Man Fights to Prevent Future Tragedies
HIROSHIMA — As the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaches, ...
August 4, 2024
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Tokyo Heat Alert: 58 People Hospitalized for Heatstroke Including Seriously Ill Elderly Woman
The Tokyo Fire Department announced Saturday that as of 3 p.m., 58 people, ranging in age from 2 ...
August 4, 2024
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Yodogawa Fireworks Brighten Osaka Summer Night; Night Sky, River Surface Lit Up by Stunning Display
OSAKA — The Naniwa Yodogawa Firework Festival took place on the banks of Osaka’s Yodo River on Sa...
August 4, 2024
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Tsuruga No. 2 N-Reactor Fails to Gain OK for Restart; JAPC President Intends to Continue Investigation
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has endorsed the conclusion of its safety screening team that the restar...
August 3, 2024
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