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TEPCO to Aid Fisheries Amid Treated Water Discharge Fears; Compensation Could be Billions of Yen for August Alone
As China inflames fears over the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power p...
October 8, 2023
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Hot Spring Facilities Test Prosthetic Breasts; Operators Want Cancer Survivors to Enjoy Hot Springs without Worry
MORIOKA — Hot spring inns in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, are participating in a test this month that...
October 8, 2023
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1970 Fund to Manage Costs for 2025 Expo Venue; Construction Costs Could Surge to ¥235 Billion
The Osaka prefectural and city governments and business circles have begun discussions on allocating...
October 8, 2023
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New Stadium at Meiji Jingu Gaien May Be Set Back from Street to Preserve Ginkgo Trees
Plans to redevelop the Meiji Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo and build a new stadium there have dr...
October 8, 2023
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Probe to Start over Death of Japan’s Takarazuka Revue Member
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo (Jiji Press) — Takarazuka Revue Co., a popular Japanese all-female musical group, ...
October 8, 2023
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Digital Media Outlet’s Generative AI Article Plagiarized Nikkei Articles; Outlet Apologizes
A digital media outlet has apologized for its articles created using generative AI that plagiarized ...
October 7, 2023
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Unification Church Dissolution Order Eyed on Oct. 13
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is preparing to ask the Tokyo District Court to order the dissol...
October 7, 2023
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Tourists understanding about ‘Miyajima Visitor Tax’
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Pref. — A growing number of municipalities are considering the introduction o...
October 7, 2023
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Record-breaking Japan Heat Wave Impacts Rice Quality, Raises Veg Prices
The recent record-breaking heat wave has dealt a heavy blow to farmers, driving down the quality of ...
October 7, 2023
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Yomiuri Shimbun, Line-Yahoo Promote Online Privacy Protection
The Yomiuri Shimbun and major information technology company LY Corp. — formed this month through th...
October 6, 2023
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Media Body Urges IT Giants to Negotiate with News Outlets; Yahoo Japan Draws Particular Scrutiny as Largest News Buyer
The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association has issued a statement calling on major informa...
October 6, 2023
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Turkish Airlines Flight Accidentally Passed over Central Tokyo after Problem Switching to Autopilot
A Turkish Airlines plane that had departed from Haneda Airport accidentally flew over central Tokyo,...
October 6, 2023
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IAEA Says Tritium Level below Limit in 2nd Batch of Fukushima Water
Berlin, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)—The International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that the tritium co...
October 6, 2023
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Johnny and Associates Completes Removal of Logo from Head Office; Scandal-Hit Entertainment Agency Removes Sign Overnight
The company's logo of Johnny and Associates Inc. was removed by Friday morning from the exterior of ...
October 6, 2023
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Exhibitors Reveal 2025 Osaka Expo Pavilion Concepts; Themes Include High-Speed Communication and Environmental Protection
Seven of the 13 private-sector companies and organizations that will have pavilions at the 2025 Osak...
October 5, 2023
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