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Japan Cabinet to Discuss Disposal of Fukushima Soil; Government Plans to Expand Scope of Ministries Involved

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, December 5, 2024 The government plans to convene a meeting of all Cabinet ministers this month to discuss concrete...

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Japan’s LDP Proposes Third-Party Panel to Monitor Use of Political Funds; Draft Does Not Mention Banning Corporate Donations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 4, 2024 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented its draft outline on revising the Political Funds...

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4 Nippon TV Network Stations to be Placed Under New Holding Company; Joint Stock Transfer to Take Place on April 1

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, November 30, 2024 Four main broadcasters in the Nippon TV network will integrate their businesses in April through...

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Japan’s JR East Fares Hike Likely from 2026; Starting Fare for Tokyo’s Yamanote Line to Cost ¥60, Up ¥10

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:59 JST, December 4, 2024 East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) intends to raise fares as early as spring 2026, it has been...

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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Set to Visit Japan Next Week; Austin to Hold Talks with Defense Minister Nakatani, Japan PM Ishiba

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:29 JST, December 4, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to visit Japan next week to hold talks with Defense...

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Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Arrive in Turkey; Meetings Scheduled with President, Rescue Workers, Others

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:45 JST, December 4, 2024 ANKARA — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Turkey, the destination of...

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Chaos in S. Korea Shocks Japan Travelers, Residents; ROK a Popular Travel Destination with Large Japanese Community

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:21 JST, December 4, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday, deploying troops to...

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Japan PM Ishiba Closely Watching S. Korea’s Martial Law Lifting; No Japanese Casualties in Seoul Confirmed

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:22 JST, December 4, 2024 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday morning he is closely monitoring the situation in...

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China to Test Mine for Rare Metals Off Japan Island; Japan Lagging in Technologies Needed for Extraction

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:50 JST, December 1, 2024 A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a large mining experiment in international waters...

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Man Robbed of ¥9 Million; Planned to Hand to Woman Met Through Social Media

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:45 JST, November 21, 2024 OSAKA – A company worker of Chinese nationality was robbed of his backpack containing about ¥9...

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‘Fruity, Easy to Drink’ Beaujolais Nouveau Goes on Sale; Wine Enthusiasts Enjoy Iconic French Drink at Event in Tokyo

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:51 JST, November 21, 2024 About 60 Beaujolais Nouveau enthusiasts are seen toasting with wine handed to them at an event...

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Visitors Enter World of Licca-Chan at Takara Tomy Planet; Digital Immersive Experience to Open in Tokyo

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:38 JST, November 21, 2024 Using digital technology to create an immersive experience into a world of toys, a space named...

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Ministry Eyes Improving Night-School Japanese Lessons; Aim Is To Help Foreigners Complete Junior High School

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, November 16, 2024 The education ministry aims to make new guidelines, starting next fiscal year, for teaching the...

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Warrant Issued for Young Chinese National over Graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine; Suspected of Writing ‘Toilet’ in Chinese

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:19 JST, November 21, 2024 The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old...

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Experimental Measures Against Bears Using Drones, AI; System Distinguishes Bear from Costume, Mistakes Bear Face for Cat

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:36 JST, November 21, 2024 AKITA — A demonstration experiment was conducted in Akita Prefecture to test a system using...

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Japan PM Ishiba Returns To Tokyo After APEC, G20 Summits;LDP Meeting On Political Reform Set For Same Day

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:19 JST, November 21, 2024 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba returned to Japan on Thursday after attending the Asia-Pacific...

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Malaysia Growing in Popularity as Destination for Studying Abroad; British-style Education Available at Low Cost

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, November 18, 2024 Malaysia is becoming a popular destination among high school students who aim to study abroad...

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Coral Habitat Range in Japan Further North than Expected; Colonies Discovered off Yamagata Prefecture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:31 JST, November 21, 2024 A team of researchers led by a professor at the University of Tokyo said they confirmed in...

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Nagasaki Mayor: Nuclear Weapons ‘Threat to Humankind’;G7 Ambassadors Absent from A-Bomb Memorial Ceremony

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:39 JST, August 9, 2024 NAGASAKI — Survivors and victims’ family members held a memorial service marking the 79th...

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Detection Dogs at Narita Airport to Sniff Out ‘Suspicious’ Banknotes; Helping Customs Stop Money Laundering Operations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:48 JST, August 9, 2024 Tokyo Customs introduced Japan’s first detection dogs for banknotes at Narita Airport on Thursday...

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14 People Confirmed Injured, 10 Houses Damaged After Miyazaki Earthquake

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:06 JST, August 9, 2024 It has been confirmed that fourteen people are injured in Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Kumamoto...

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Japan Meteorological Agency Issues Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information; Data Meant to Assess Risk of Subsequent Megaquake (UPDATE1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:24 JST, August 8, 2024 (updated at 21:00 JST) The Japan Meteorological Agency on Thursday announced “Mega-thrust...

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Quake-Related Searches on X Can Lead to Adult Spam in Japan; Nuisance Complicates Efforts to Find Vital Information After Nankai Trough Quake Info Issued

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:27 JST, August 9, 2024 Online searches in Japanese for “earthquake” or “extra information” on the X social media...

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PM Cancels Upcoming Central Asia Trip; Prioritizing Staying on High Alert After Earthquake

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:20 JST, August 9, 2024 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will cancel his upcoming trip to Central Asia in order to focus on...

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Japan’s Akari Fujinami Wins Gold in Women’s 53-kg Freestyle Wrestling; Japanese Sailors Take Silver in Mixed Dinghy Competition

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:39 JST, August 9, 2024 PARIS — Akari Fujinami claimed the gold medal for wrestling in the women’s freestyle...

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9 People Injured in Strong Earthquake in Miyazaki Pref.

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:28 JST, August 8, 2024 Nine people have been confirmed injured in Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Kumamoto prefectures due to the...

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Tsunami Reaches Japan’s Miyazaki, Kochi Prefectures after Earthquake Hits Southern Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:34 JST, August 8, 2024 An earthquake measuring a seismic intensity of lower 6 that hit Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday...

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Injury Numbers from Southern Japan’s Earthquake Rise to 14; Confirmed Damage to 10 Houses in Miyazaki, Kagoshima Prefectures

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:30 JST, August 9, 2024 The number of people who suffered injuries related to the powerful earthquake that occurred in the...

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Let’s All Get Back into the Habit of Taking Basic Preventive Measures

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:18 JST, July 19, 2024 Various infectious diseases are spreading simultaneously this summer. People may be lowering their...

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Fraudulent Investment Ads: Tech Giants Must Not Shrug off Grave Harm to Users

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:35 JST, May 2, 2024 False advertisements and potentially defamatory word-of-mouth information are spreading on the...

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New Regulations on Tech Giants: Adverse Effects Caused by Smartphone Oligopoly Must Be Prevented

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:28 JST, April 27, 2024 The question of how to rectify the adverse effects caused by the tech giant oligopoly has become a...

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