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Fuji Television CEO Shimizu Kenji / We are extremely aware of our accountability as a company. We sincerely apologize to...

S/ Watanabe Sho, Nippon TV Reporter: “A wide range of goods from the 1970 Osaka Expo have been gathered together. As you...

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Japanese Prime Minister holds press conference after passing fiscal 2025 budget

S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan: “I would like to once again offer my sincere apologies for my own gift cert...

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Tokyo's baby hatch spot for newborns

S/ Kato Hitoshi, Director of San-ikukai Hospital: The number of women struggling with unexpected pregnancies and facing...

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Japan's Sukiya chain shuts after rat, cockroach found in food

Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya , famous for its beef bowls, announced that it will shut down its stores nationwide afte...

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Imperial Palace opens grounds for cherry blossom viewing

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo opened part of its grounds to the general public for spring on March 29.Since 2014, Inui St...

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Cold weather delays full blooming for cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Tokyo was as cold as mid-winter on March 29, with a low of 4.6°C observed during the day.Despite the cold weather, many ...

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Defense leaders from Japan and USA meet to discuss partnership

Nakatani Gen, Minister of Defense: We have confirmed our determination to move forward with a sense of urgency with rega...

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Japan compiles 1st Okinawa evacuation plan for Taiwan contingency

The Japanese government has compiled a plan to evacuate 120,000 people from some Okinawa islands to other parts of Japan...

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16 show carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms at Tokyo demolition site

Sixteen workers at a demolition site in Tokyo showed symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning on March 27.S/ Namiki Moka, N...

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