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Japan's unpopular revision of Imperial law that reinforces male-only succession takes effect
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday. The new rules
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Japanese firm GMO asks gov't to take preemptive cybersecurity steps
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese internet services provider GMO Internet Group Inc. said Saturday it has asked the government to take preemptive cybersecurit
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Woman left in Philippines after WWII gets Japan passport, eyes visit
MANILA (Kyodo) -- A 90-year-old Japanese-Filipino woman who regained her Japanese nationality this year received a passport at the Japanese Embassy in
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Japan, Micronesia agree to cooperate closely ahead of Pacific summit
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Micronesian President Wesley Simina agreed Friday to work together toward the success of t
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Vulnerability in apps behind recent spate of cyberattacks on Japan firms
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vulnerabilities found in smartphone apps may be behind the recent spate of cyberattacks against Japanese firms that have led to multi
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2 crested ibises released into wild in central Japan found dead
KANAZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Two crested ibises designated as Japanese natural treasures were found dead after being released on the Noto Peninsula in c
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93-year-old master sake brewer Noguchi recommended as living national treasure in Japan
KOMATSU, Ishikawa -- The Japanese Council for Cultural Affairs has recommended that master brewer Naohiko Noguchi, 93, of Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, b
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Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': Ouchi-juku and a curious crowd of 1,000 (Pt. 13)
On June 26, 1878, Isabella Bird stopped at Tajima, the principal town of the Okuaizu region, where the scars of the Boshin War still lingered. The tow
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The Mainichi News Quiz: What do young men and women in Japan think about getting married?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 24 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What did a National Ins
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112-year-old miso producer seeks to rebuild after Kumamoto quake
KUMAMOTO, Japan (Kyodo) -- A 112-year-old family-run miso producer in southwestern Japan is seeking to rebuild after a powerful earthquake in July for
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Japan's revised law to maintain imperial family size takes effect
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A revised Imperial House Law took effect Saturday to address Japan's shrinking imperial family while retaining the traditional male-o
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News in Easy English: Fewer parents in Japan want a second child
TOKYO -- Fewer parents in Japan want a second child. A survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. found that only 28.2% of parents with one child want
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expects league to play in Tokyo in 2027 or 2028
The NFL has previously played 14 exhibition games in Japan, with the last one pitting the Falcons against the Indianapolis Colts in 2005.
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TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's unpopular revisions to the Imperial House Law that reinforce the male-only succession rules took effect Saturday. The new rules
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Senshu Ikeda and Shiga to merge in latest Japan consolidation
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga Bank are in talks to consolidate their operations, with an announcement expected to come as soon as next week.
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Tokyo wards weigh household garbage fees as incinerator limits loom amid population growth
TOKYO -- The Japanese capital's 23 wards are considering charging households for part of garbage collection and disposal costs. The idea gained attent
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Receipts reveal hidden lives in Japanese artist's unusual works
TORIDE, Japan (Kyodo) -- To most people, a receipt is a scrap of paper to be stuffed into a pocket or thrown away without a second thought. To Japane
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Japanese rice fish can dive over 10 meters deep, high school students in Nara Pref. find
KASHIHARA, Nara -- High school students here found that the Japanese rice fish, commonly known as medaka, can voluntarily dive more than 10 meters dee
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‘Vanishing Japan’ asks what is lost when buildings fall
Naomi Pollock's "Vanishing Japan" is a beautiful record of demolished architectural masterpieces and Japan's penchant for constant rebuilding.
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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies
Reforms that restored investor confidence and stabilized public finances have yet to improve living standards for many.
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Japan dept. stores see record duty-free sales, shoppers in Sept.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Department stores in Japan posted record September duty-free sales and shopper numbers, driven by an increase in inbound tourists and
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Russia likely to harden posture on Japan at least until Ukraine war ends
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist for spying allegation marks a fresh low in bilateral ties, and Moscow's hardline stance t
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Japan's Sagawa Express says up to 53 mil. customer records may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sagawa Express Co., a major Japanese parcel delivery company, said Friday that personal information, including names and addresses, a
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Japan PM says will instruct industry minister to examine gasoline subsidies
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to review gasoline subsidies, a governme
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Japan gov't submits bill to tighten land acquisition in sensitive areas
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Friday submitted a bill to parliament to tighten restrictions on land acquisitions and transfers of owners
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Hot spring resort in Japan's Kumamoto Pref. turns to outside dining to ease labor shortages
MINAMIOGUNI, Kumamoto -- Kurokawa Onsen in this southwestern Japan town draws more than 1 million visitors a year, but the town's population continues
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Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Village officials in Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture, are hoping a sister-city agreement will help attract young people from Peru.
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Japan gov't announces Vietnam leader To Lam to make 4-day visit from Nov. 8
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vietnamese President To Lam will make a four-day visit to Japan from Nov. 8 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the top Jap
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JR East's Uchibo Line to fully resume service Nov. 9 after Sept. landslide
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- East Japan Railway Co. said Friday it will fully resume train services on its Uchibo Line in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Nov. 9, f
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Japan minister urges caution on declaring end to deflation
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government must make a "careful judgment" on declaring an end to deflation, economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi sai
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Editorial: Japan needs to document and disclose all politician-bureaucrat contacts
A lack of transparency in relations between politicians and bureaucrats can lead to policy distortions.This is the concern raised by former Japan agri
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Prankster pays heavy price for Japan sushi chain nuisance videos
SAITAMA -- A 43-year-old man who filmed nuisance acts at a major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain and posted the videos on social media r
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Japan to launch team of white-hat hackers to counter waves of cyberattacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Friday that his ministry will launch a team of cybersecurity experts, specialized in e
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Japan unveils draft social media guidelines to curb election misinformation
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's communications ministry on Friday unveiled draft guidelines outlining measures for 13 major social media operators to help re
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Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
The climbers were attempting the first summit of the 7,140-meter Gangapurna West in alpine style, but lost contact after Oct. 15.
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Government to review gasoline subsidies as costs mount
Japan is providing subsidies to oil wholesalers to curb the average retail price of regular gasoline in the nation at about ¥170 per liter.
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Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet
Websites across the world went offline this week after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in the widely used programming language.