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University of Tokyo President Urges, ‘Maintain Willingness and Attitude for Dialogue Despite Conflicting Views’
The University of Tokyo’s graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Hongo Campus (Bunkyo W...
March 22, 2024
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Japan, China Discuss Release of Treated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
The Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that Hiroyuki Namazu, the director general of the ministr...
March 22, 2024
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Kabukicho Tower, New 225-Meter-Tall Skyscraper in Shinjuku Keeps History, Culture of Entertainment District Alive
A high-rise landmark opened last year in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, one of the world’s leading...
March 22, 2024
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Business Consortium to Develop Green Energy Base Featuring Floating Wind Turbines, Ammonia Plants
TOMAKOMAI, Hokkaido — A consortium of companies led by a major concrete manufacturer in Tomakomai...
March 22, 2024
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Child Pornography Images Slip Past Filters in AI Training Dataset, Yomiuri Probe Reveals
Images of child pornography were found among the vast amount of data that is used to train image ...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines Resume Operations After Being Suspended by Earthquake Near Tokyo
The Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines fully resumed operations by 10:41 a.m. on Thursday after...
March 21, 2024
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Strong Earthquake Rocks near Tokyo; Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures Observe Lower 5 Quake on Japan’s Seismic Scale of 7 (UPDATE 1)
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 jolted the Kanto region just after 9 a.m. Thurs...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s World Down Syndrome Day Poster Created by Photographer and Model with Condition; Poster Aims to ‘End the Stereotypes’
A model and a photographer with Down syndrome have contributed to Japan’s poster to raise awarene...
March 21, 2024
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After 17-Hour Nintendo Switch Gaming While on Duty, Police Officer Issued Caution by Director; Salary To Be Docked for Gaming Time
NARA — A police officer in his 40s at Tenri Police Station has been cautioned by the director of ...
March 20, 2024
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Tokyo Dome Holds 1st Large-Scale Disaster Drill
It’s between innings when the stadium begins to shake amid a low roar. It’s not the crowd at a Yo...
March 20, 2024
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Japan Marks 29th Anniversary of Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan on Wednesday marked the 29th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday...
March 20, 2024
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Master Craftsman Prepares Hand-Painted Carp Streamers for Children’s Day in May; Craftsman Creates 60 Sets of Streamers Every Year
Takeshi Takada, 69, adds the final touch to a koinobori carp streamer for Children’s Day on May 5...
March 20, 2024
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South Korean Tanker Capsizes Off Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Pref.; 8 of 11 on Board Dead, 2 Missing (Update 5)
An emergency call was made to rescue the South Korean-flagged tanker Keoyoung Sun (870 tons) that...
March 20, 2024
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Japan’s 1st Human-to-Human Transmission of Tick-Borne Syndrome Confirmed
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases has confirmed the first case of human-to-human tran...
March 20, 2024
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Expectations Run High on Educational Exchange between Japan and South Korea; Program Kicks Off With 50 Teachers Invited to Japan
Thanks to improvements to bilateral relations between Japan and South Korea last year, there are ...
March 20, 2024
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