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Groundbreaking Transplant Doctors Say Surgery Was Last Resort; Three Relatives Donated Organs to Save Young Boy’s Life
A team of doctors at Kyoto University Hospital stressed Monday that careful consideration precede...
March 5, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged ¥2,000 to Take Trail on Yamanashi Side
Yamanashi Prefecture, looking to reduce congestion among climbers on Mt. Fuji, will begin chargin...
March 5, 2024
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Half of Japanese University Students Have Used Generative AI; 30％ Use on Regular Basis
One in two university students has used text generating artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, ...
March 5, 2024
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Ex-SDF Member Rina Gonoi Receives U.S. Award for Women of Courage
Washington (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi on Monday rec...
March 5, 2024
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World’s 1st Living-donor Lung-liver Transplant Successful at Kyoto University Hospital
KYOTO — Kyoto University Hospital announced Monday that it had succeeded in the world’s first com...
March 4, 2024
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New Museum Opens in Sendai to Pass Down Memories of 2011 Disaster
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — A museum to pass down the generations the memories of the March 11, 2011, m...
March 4, 2024
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15-Year-Old Japanese Professional Go Player Nakamura Debuts in S. Korea; Loses Match But Promises to Move Forward
SEOUL — Fifteen-year-old professional Go player Sumire Nakamura played her first official game in...
March 4, 2024
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Competition of ‘Meaningless’ Inventions Raises Spirits of Struggling Small Factories in Japan
“Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powde...
March 4, 2024
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Heian Pastime Reenacted in Fukuoka; Poetry Composition Ceremony Participants Compose Verses, Drink Sake
A woman in a twelve-layered robe drinks sake from a sakazuki cup during the Poetry Composition Ce...
March 4, 2024
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Tuna Fishing Boat Runs Aground on Izu Island South of Tokyo, Killing One Crew Member
A tuna fishing boat Fukuei Maru No. 8 became unable to sail due to engine failure at around 5 p.m...
March 4, 2024
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Seibu Shinjuku Line Temporarily Suspended Due to Personal Injury Accident
A personal injury accident occurred at a railroad crossing between Kamishakujii and Musashizoseki...
March 3, 2024
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Bricks Placed on Train Rail 2 Days in Row; Kintetsu Line Makes Emergency Stop
A limited express train on the Kintetsu Line made an emergency stop on Sunday after the train ope...
March 3, 2024
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3 People Feared to be Caught in Avalanche in Northern Hokkaido; Incident Occurred on Mountain on Rishiri Island
3 people were likely caught in an avalanche on a mountain in Rishiri Island in northern Hokkaido ...
March 3, 2024
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Plum Trees Reach Full Bloom at Grove in Gunma Prefecture; About 35,000 Trees Stride 50-Hectare Hillside
Plum blossoms have reached full bloom at the Akima Bairin plum grove in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture....
March 3, 2024
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Chinese Activist Tang Jitian Prevented from Attending Daughter’s Funeral Service in Japan; Supporters Had Requested Permission To Travel on Humanitarian Grounds from Chinese Authorities
Tang Jitian, a Chinese human rights activist, was prevented from attending a funeral service for ...
March 3, 2024
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