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Court Orders ¥146 Million in Damages over Tokyo Car Crash
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered a 92-year-old former senior governme...
October 28, 2023
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AI Governance to Be Studied by New U.N. Panel, with Execs Joining from OpenAI, Microsoft and Sony
NEW YORK — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced Thursday that the United Nations has se...
October 28, 2023
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Japan, EU to Cooperate in Vaccine Development; Partnership Agreement to Increase Preparedness for Possible Future Pandemics
The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) and the European Health Emergency Prepa...
October 28, 2023
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Ahead of Halloween, Shibuya’s Iconic Hachiko Statue Cordoned Off
Tall barriers were placed around the iconic Hachiko statue in front of Tokyo’s Shibuya Station on Sa...
October 28, 2023
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Tokyo’s Shibuya District Raises Alarm against Unruly Halloween, even Caging Landmark Statue
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s busy shopping, business and entertainment district of Shibuya is trying hard to...
October 28, 2023
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Kishida Talks with Auto Industry Leaders at Japan Mobility Show
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the Japan Mobility Show on the opening day...
October 28, 2023
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Yomiuri Survey: More Than 60% Think Situation in Which 30% of Municipalities Do Not Have a Bookstore Needs to be Improved
About 60% of residents in Japan think that the situation in which about 30% of municipalities do not...
October 28, 2023
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Possible Wreckage of Mongol Invasion Ship Found Off Kyushu; ‘Bulkhead,’ Chinese Pottery May Date from 13th Century
NAGASAKI — Wooden structures believed to be part of a ship from a fleet sent by the Mongol Empire to...
October 28, 2023
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IAEA Team Ends 1st Safety Inspection since Release of Fukushima Treated Water
A group of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday ended its onsite safety ins...
October 27, 2023
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War Dead Remains Recovered from Sunken Ships in Micronesia; Bones Taken to Prevent Disrespectful Treatment by Divers
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA — The remains of Pacific War dead from two Japanese military ships su...
October 27, 2023
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‘Street Fighter 6’ Revamps Iconic Video Game to Make it Easier for Beginners to Join the Fun
OSAKA — When “Street Fighter” was released in 1987, it marked the beginning of a popular series of f...
October 27, 2023
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El Al to Offer Israel-Japan Direct Flight Mon.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday a direct flight from Israel to Japan will ...
October 27, 2023
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Narita Int’l Passengers Soar in April-Sept.
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—The number of international passengers using Narita International A...
October 27, 2023
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Tokyo Ward Mayor to Resign amid Probe
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yayoi Kimura, mayor of Tokyo’s Koto Ward, said Thursday that she will resign fr...
October 27, 2023
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Tokyo DisneySea to Open New Fantasy Springs Area Next June; ‘Frozen,’ ‘Tangled’ Among Movie Worlds to be Re-Created
The new Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea will open on June 6 next year, park operator Orienta...
October 26, 2023
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