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Ambulance Dispatches in Tokyo Increasing at Record Pace This Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo is seeing ambulance dispatches increasing at a pace faster than last year...
July 1, 2023
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Discussions Start on Generative AI and Copyright Law at Govt.’s Panel in Japan
The Copyright Subdivision of the Cultural Affairs Agency’s Culture Council began discussions on Frid...
July 1, 2023
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Japan train fans bid farewell to JR Tokai’s KiHa 85
Many train enthusiasts bid farewell to a KiHa 85 series diesel-powered train as it ran its last regu...
July 1, 2023
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Discounted Tickets for Earlier Dates of 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Announced
Discounted admission to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be available for guests who come to the even...
July 1, 2023
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Man Missing in Oita Due to Heavy Rain
A 70-year-old resident went missing after his house was swept away in a mudslide in Yufu, Oita Prefe...
July 1, 2023
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WAN-IFRA Media Congress / Safer Digital Experience: Presentation Extracts By Yomiuri Managing Editor Riichiro Maeki
The following are extracts from a presentation given by Riichiro Maeki, managing editor of The Yomiu...
June 30, 2023
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WAN-IFRA Media Congress / Yomiuri Shimbun Managing Editor Promotes Innovation for Safer Cyberspace
TAIPEI — “The internet will be a safer space” if a digital technology called Originator Profile is p...
June 30, 2023
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Ice Maker Crafts Ornamental Ice Blocks in Tokyo
As summer approaches apace, a worker at Onoda Shoten Co. crafts ornamental “hyoka” ice blocks in Tos...
June 29, 2023
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17 Eye-Catching Public Restrooms Now Available in Shibuya, Tokyo
17 distinctive public restrooms, including two shielded by transparent glass and another designed by...
June 29, 2023
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Park near Imperial Palace to Get Revamp to Attract Foreign Tourists
Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to revamp Kitanomaru Garden north of ...
June 29, 2023
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Japan’s Largest Iron Sword Shown in Nara after Cleaning
NARA — The nation’s largest iron sword, measuring 2.37 meters in length and excavated from the Tomio...
June 29, 2023
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Japan May See Next Influenza Season Start in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—While this flu season is still ongoing in Japan, some experts are already concern...
June 28, 2023
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World News Media Congress Starts in Taipei
TAIPEI — The 74th World News Media Congress kicked off Wednesday for three days of meetings in Taipe...
June 28, 2023
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Fukushima Fishers, Municipalities Urge Action to Prevent Misinformation After Sea Release
FUKUSHIMA — The fishing sector and municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture are calling for action fro...
June 28, 2023
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Japan-Born Panda Xiang Xiang Turns 6 in China
SHANGHAI — A panda conservation facility in China has uploaded video on its social media account of ...
June 28, 2023
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