Japanese pianist Sorita sentenced to 3 months in prison for speeding
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced internationally renowned pianist Kyohei Sorita to 3 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, f
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Editorial: Police misuse of expired Japan driver's licenses violates individual rights
One would never imagine that an expired driver's license could be improperly diverted by the police in Japan. Such misuse constitutes a serious violat
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Japan gov't asked telecom firms to block extortion site in GMO data breach
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's government asked telecommunications companies to block access to a website carrying purported customer information stolen fro
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Tokyo man arrested over alleged Japan migration business for wealthy Chinese
TOKYO -- A 39-year-old company executive has been arrested on suspicion of helping a Chinese national obtain a "highly skilled professional" work visa
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Germany, Japan to hold defense talks over fighter jet plan: Merz
BERLIN/TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Germany and Japan have agreed to hold defense minister-level talks soon to discuss the European country's possible participati
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Japanese recycling expert turns waste glass into Palau tourism success
KOROR, Palau (Kyodo) -- A Japanese-led glassware brand using discarded bottles has become one of Palau's signature local products, winning over enviro
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Ex-investigator says misuse of invalidated driver's licenses also occurred in western Japan
A former investigator who worked for a prefectural police force in western Japan has told the Mainichi Shimbun that police there also misused invalida
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Tokyo residents sue Japan capital over app-based point handout
TOKYO -- A group of 13 Tokyo residents who do not own smartphones or Japan's My Number identification cards sued the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in
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N. Korea fires around 10 short-range ballistic missiles: Seoul
TOKYO/SEOUL (Kyodo) -- North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, the South Korean
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Tokyo stocks mixed in morning as AI concerns ease, high oil prices weigh
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning, as concerns over the growth prospects of artificial intelligence eased, while elevated crud
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The Mainichi News Quiz: How many Japanese parents want a second child?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 29 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What share of parents i
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Toyota deploys AI-driven welding robot for racing kart production
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it has introduced an AI-powered welding robot at a dedicated plant in central Japan that produces