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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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Inbound Tourists Returning Faster Than Expected
Six months after the government significantly eased entry restrictions into Japan, the number of in...
April 13, 2023
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Yellow Dust Observed in Central Tokyo for 1st Time in 2 Years
Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a ...
April 13, 2023
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Steroids Found in Health Tea Sold in Japan For Hay Fever Relief
Steroids have been detected in a health tea sold to relieve hay fever symptoms, the National Consume...
April 13, 2023
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5 Dead After Fire in Aomori Pref. House; Police Suspect Arson
AOMORI — Five bodies were discovered after a fire destroyed a two-story house in Aomori Prefecture e...
April 13, 2023
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ChatGPT: Translator, Writer and Purveyor of Misinformation
ChatGPT uses new learning models called transformers, which were developed by Google in 2017. They a...
April 13, 2023
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98 Mpox Cases Confirmed in Japan This Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The cumulative number of mpox cases in Japan has reached 106, of which 98 were ...
April 13, 2023
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Japan’s Population Falls for 12th Consecutive Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s population, including non-Japanese residents, declined by 556,000, or 0...
April 12, 2023
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Yellow Dust from China Expected to Cover Wide Area of Japan
Yellow dust from China was observed in the cities of Hiroshima and Fukuoka, the Japan Meteorological...
April 12, 2023
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40％ of People in Japan Feel Lonely, Survey Says
Some 40% of people in Japan feel lonely at least occasionally, according to the recently released re...
April 12, 2023
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Bicycle Helmets in Short Supply after Law Change
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bicycle helmets are in short supply in Japan after a revised law obliging cycli...
April 11, 2023
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Helmet, Possible Fuel Tank from Missing GSDF Chopper in Okinawa Recovered
The Japan Coast Guard on Sunday recovered an object believed to be a fuel tank attached to the outer...
April 11, 2023
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Classes Return to Japan Town Hosting Fukushima Nuclear Plant
FUKUSHIMA — School wasn’t out forever. For the first time since the 2011 accident at the Fukushima N...
April 10, 2023
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