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Over 60 Organ Transplants Cancelled Due to Lack of Resources; 3 Hospitals Perform Large Share of Transplant Operations
More than 60 cases of organs from brain-dead donors not being accepted due to shortages of hospital ...
January 1, 2024
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Japanese Wish for Good Year at First Sunrise of 2024; Good Weather Across Nation to Ring in New Year
Good weather was observed across the nation on New Year’s Day, prompting many people to go out and s...
January 1, 2024
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People Flock to Temples, Shrines for First Visit of 2024; Sensoji Crowds Return after Pandemic Restrictions Lifted
Monday marked the first New Year’s Day since all restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic were ...
January 1, 2024
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Mozambique Seeks Cooperation With Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilion; Considering Featuring Foreign-Born Retainer of Oda Nobunaga
Mozambique’s acting ambassador to Japan recently met with the mayor of Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture...
January 1, 2024
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Lightning, Strong Winds Forecasted for Eastern, Western Parts of Japan on New Year’s Day
The Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday called for caution as stormy weather such as lightning, g...
December 31, 2023
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Keio Inokashira Line Resumes Operation after Partial Suspension due to Incident
The Keio Inokashira Line is partially suspended due to an incident that occurred Sunday. The train ...
December 31, 2023
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Japan Trying to Revive Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete
Fukushima, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)—A group in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region is trying to revive...
December 31, 2023
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Shortwave Radio for Japanese Abductees Faces Crisis
Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)—The Shiokaze shortwave radio service for Japanese nationals abducted to...
December 31, 2023
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Atmospheric Conditions Very Unstable across Japan on New Year’s Day; Meteorological Agency Warns of Lightning, Intense Gusts, Heavy Rains
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Sunday that cold air, with temperatures below minus 27 C, ...
December 31, 2023
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Top 10 Japanese News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers
Top 10 Japanese News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers...
December 31, 2023
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Top 10 International News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers
The fighting between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group, which effectively controls t...
December 31, 2023
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Doctor Yellow Shinkansen Shrine to be Displayed in Nagoya from Jan. 2 to Jan. 29
The Doctor Yellow Shrine, with a yellow torii gate, will be displayed at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park i...
December 31, 2023
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Sex Abuse Consultations for Men on Rise after Johnny’s Scandal
Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police have been receiving an increasing number of requests for s...
December 31, 2023
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‘I Want to See Otaki in My Dreams’; Reminiscing on an Old Friend
MORIOKA — Saturday marked 10 years since the death of Japanese musician Eiichi Otaki at age 65. He i...
December 31, 2023
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Competition High for Non-reserved Seats on Outbound Shinkansen Trains; Year-End Rush Causes Crowds at Tokyo Station
The rush of people returning home to spend the year-end and New Year holidays in their hometowns con...
December 30, 2023
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