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Two More Crew Members on GSDF Copter Likely Recovered
What appeared to be two more crew members from a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that went miss...
April 17, 2023
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Foreign Chiefs Confirm Cooperation on China
KARUIZAWA, Nagano (Jiji Press) — Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries confirmed coopera...
April 17, 2023
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Hibakusha, Researchers Express Hope for Abolition of N-weapons, Expectations for Upcoming Hiroshima Summit
At a symposium held in Hiroshima on Saturday, a hibakusha survivor of the city’s atomic bombing and ...
April 17, 2023
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G7 Foreign Ministers Celebrate Birthday of U.S., French Colleagues
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture — Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven took the occasion of their w...
April 17, 2023
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Toyama Gets Hopping With New Breed of Tulip
TOYAMA — It’s the kind of flower that can put some spring in your step this spring. Or hop, as the c...
April 17, 2023
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Salmon Sushi, Local Wine Served at G7 Foreign Ministers Working Dinner
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture — Sushi using salmon from the region was among the Nagano Prefecture d...
April 17, 2023
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Possible Missing Japan GSDF Helicopter, Bodies Found on Seabed near Miyako Island
The Ground Self-Defense Force announced Sunday it had found what appeared to be a missing GSDF helic...
April 16, 2023
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11 Injured as Danjiri Float Overturns in Osaka
A danjiri float overturned Sunday morning injuring 11 people in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, the Sakai C...
April 16, 2023
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Japan to Lift Evacuation Order in Part of Fukushima Village
IITATE, Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Japan is set to lift its nuclear disaster evacuation order in part ...
April 16, 2023
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Tokyo Disneyland Celebrates 40th Anniversary
URAYASU, Chiba (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Disneyland on Saturday celebrated its 40th anniversary since its...
April 16, 2023
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Measures Against Addiction Sought as Panel OK’s Resort With Casino
OSAKA — The Osaka municipal and prefectural governments are counting on a planned integrated resort ...
April 16, 2023
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GSDF Prepares for Saturation Dive in Recovery of Lost Helicopter
The Self-Defense Forces began preparations Saturday to resume a saturation dive to recover the remai...
April 15, 2023
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Japan’s Missing Defense Forces Helicopter Appears to Have Been Found
The missing Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter, its crew and other personnel aboard appear to have...
April 14, 2023
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ChatGPT Causes Stir in Japanese Education
ChatGPT is causing a stir in the world of education. As the new school year begins, universities and...
April 14, 2023
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Former Johnny’s Member Accuses Late Pop Mogul Kitagawa of Sexual Assault
A former member of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. has alleged he was sexually a...
April 14, 2023
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