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Zengin Member Banks to Compensate for Losses (Update 2)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —The operator of Japan’s Zengin interbank financial settlement network said Wedne...
October 18, 2023
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Smoking to Be Banned on Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu Shinkansen Trains
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Smoking rooms will be abolished in bullet trains running on the Tokaido, Sanyo...
October 18, 2023
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Bus with 34 Elementary School Students Collides with Minivan in Nara; 18 Children Injured
A sightseeing bus carrying 34 elementary school students collided with a minivan at a national highw...
October 18, 2023
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U.S. Military Dog at Yokota Air Base Retires in Style; 7-Year-Old German Shepherd to Live with Former Handler
A retirement ceremony for a military working dog was held at the U.S. military’s Yokota Air Base in ...
October 18, 2023
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Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen to Close Smoking Areas Next Spring, Use Space to Store Emergency Drinking Water
No smoking will be allowed in Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen bullet trains from next spring, C...
October 17, 2023
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AI allegedly ‘Piggybacking’ off Media Organizations’ Work; Information Taken from Articles Requiring Paid Membership
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association provided concrete examples of the unauthorize...
October 17, 2023
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New Generation Giving Analog Photography a Shot; Companies Marrying Old Technology with New Developments
Film cameras as well as instant cameras are making a comeback among the younger generation. The uniq...
October 17, 2023
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Escaped Osaka Zoo Chimpanzee Caught After Falling from Tree
A chimpanzee that escaped from its cage at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Tuesday morning was caught at around...
October 17, 2023
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Ex-NTT West Unit Worker Leaks 9 Million Sets of Customer Info
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A unit of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp. said Tuesday that a former ...
October 17, 2023
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Hokkaido Hit by Cold Weather, Snowfall; Sapporo Sees Lowest Autumn Temperature
SAPPORO — A cold weather front passing over Hokkaido brought low temperatures, with snowfall falling...
October 17, 2023
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Remembering Shinji Tanimura: ‘Subaru’ Singer Built Bridge Between Japan and China
Renowned singer-songwriter Shinji Tanimura, whose grand compositions and heartfelt vocals have touch...
October 17, 2023
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Newspaper Assn Urges Copyright Law Revision Regarding AI; Shield from Unauthorized Machine Learning Sought
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association called for an early revision of the Copyright...
October 17, 2023
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Fans Gather at Johnny’s Shops Before Company Changes Name Due to Sexual Abuse by Late Founder
OSAKA — Johnny & Associates Inc. has changed its name to Smile-Up. Inc. on Tuesday, dropping the nam...
October 17, 2023
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Chimpanzee Escapes Cage at Osaka Zoo; Veterinarian Bitten in Face, Visitors Evacuated
A chimpanzee escaped from its cage at Osaka Tennoji Zoo on Tuesday morning, forcing the zoo to temp...
October 17, 2023
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Local Govts Increasingly Going Digital for Forms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A growing number of local governments have adopted digital technology for over-...
October 17, 2023
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