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China's Wang tells ex-Japan minister bilateral ties need to be normalized
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday told former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing that bilateral ties currently
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University of Tokyo selects 1st female president
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The University of Tokyo said Monday it selected Yuko Fujigaki as its next president to succeed Teruo Fujii, making her the first woma
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Japan holds 1st panel meeting on anti-espionage measures
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Monday held the first meeting of a panel for discussions on how to strengthen Japan's intelligence capabilities inc
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The Mainichi News Quiz: What's that new-wave employee benefit to help with child care?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Sept. 29 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What employee benefit
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Central Tokyo receives rain for 34 straight days, longest on record
TOKYO -- A stationary autumn rain front brought rain to central Tokyo for 34 consecutive days through Sept. 29. According to the Japan Meteorological
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President of Johnny's successor company to step down at end of Sept.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The president of the Japanese talent agency previously known as Johnny & Associates Inc. said Monday he will step down when his term
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Emperor, empress share lighthearted moment in 'Totoro' Cat Bus
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were captured sharing a lighthearted moment inside the Cat Bus from the popular film "My Neighbor
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News in Easy English: Int'l testing shows Japan students don't read as quickly as before
TOKYO -- Japanese students are not as good as before at reading fast and without many mistakes. This is from the 2025 PISA results. The OECD gave the
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Editorial: Japan's stricter refugee screening risks leaving the vulnerable unprotected
Repatriating people who have sought protection to countries where they may face danger would violate international law. There are growing concerns tha
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3 dead, car on fire after truck-car head-on collision near Tokyo
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Three passengers died Tuesday after their car collided head-on with a truck and caught fire near Tokyo, police said.The crash
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Tokyo ranks 2nd globally for housing-bubble risk
GENEVA (Kyodo) -- Tokyo ranked second worldwide for housing-bubble risk behind the Swiss city of Zurich, with the cost to buy a 60-square-meter apartm
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Typhoon Surigae may approach eastern Japan including Tokyo on Thursday
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Typhoon Surigae was located south of Japan and could approach the Kanto region including Tokyo on Thursday, the weather agency said.A