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Women's World Cup 2023 / N.Z. defeats Norway in Cup opener

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicked off Thursday with a month of intense competition leading up to the final on Aug. 20. The first match following the opening ceremony was a victory by cohost New Zealand, 1-0 over…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2023

Turkey probes local man over organ trafficking / Arranged doctors, hospitals for Tokyo NPO

ISTANBUL -- A Turkish man is under investigation by Istanbul prosecutors over his alleged involvement in organ trafficking connected to a Tokyo-based nonprofit whose director is currently on trial for violating the Organ Transplants Law.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2023

Likely to meet at Camp David

Japanese, U.S. and South Korean leaders will likely hold talks on Aug. 18 at Camp David, a U.S. presidential villa near Washington, according to Japanese and U.S. government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2023

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Town and country

On a farm catering to tourists in Sapporo's Horomitoge pass, lavender blooms cover the slopes in a vibrant purple. The farm also offers a sweeping view of the city, and many people visit at night to take photos of the lavender against the lit-up urban backdrop. Some 8,000 lavender plants…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2023

Foreign visitors exceed 2 million in one month, 1st time since 2020

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in one month exceeded 2 million for the first time in 3 years and 5 months in June, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 20, 2023

N. Korean threat poses greatest regional security risks, experts say

Threats posed by North Korea occupy the top two spots on a list of security risks in Northeast Asia this year, according to a survey of foreign policy and security experts from Japan, the United States, China and South Korea, conducted by Tokyo-based research institute The Genron NPO.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 19, 2023

JICA chief discusses support with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency in Kyiv on Tuesday to discuss reconstruction support, including land mine clearance.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 19, 2023

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Osaka mother arrested over starving daughter for aid money

OSAKA -- The Osaka prefectural police arrested a 34-year-old woman on Tuesday on suspicion that she withheld meals from her 9-year-old daughter and caused the girl to be hospitalized with the aim of swindling mutual aid money.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 19, 2023

Homeless woman hurts consul general in Portland

LOS ANGELES -- Yuzo Yoshioka, the consul general of Japan in Portland, Ore., in the United States, was pushed by a homeless person and sustained a head injury on a street last month, it has been revealed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 19, 2023

Scorching heat bakes Kanto, Tokai

The mercury exceeded 35 C on Tuesday in the Kanto and Tokai regions, where temperatures rose from the morning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2023

KyoAni arson victims remembered 4 years on

KYOTO -- A memorial ceremony was held Tuesday to mark four years since the deadly arson attack at Kyoto Animation Co.'s No. 1 studio in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, in which 36 people were killed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2023

Export of used cars to Russia to be banned over Ukraine war

The government is set to ban exports of used cars to Russia as part of additional sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2023

Kishida teams up with biz execs for Middle East trip

ABU DHABI -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to three Middle East states is being conducted in tandem with an economic mission comprising Japanese company executives.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2023

Osaka's 'Gal Mikoshi' event returns

Women practiced toting a portable shrine Saturday in Kita Ward, Osaka City, ahead of the city's long-established Tenjin Festival, which takes place on July 24-25.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2023

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Kishida, Saudi leader agree to establish strategic talks

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed on Sunday night to establish a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministerial level to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, in a meeting in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Oda wins Wimbledon men's wheelchair title

WIMBLEDON, England -- Japan's 17-year-old Tokito Oda won his first Wimbledon wheelchair title on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to win the tournament in any discipline.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Think tank holds Taiwan invasion simulation

The Japan Forum for Strategic Studies held a war game in Tokyo spanning two days to examine the challenges the Japanese government might face in response to a supposed invasion of Taiwan by China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Muslim prayer spots increase around Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- Places for prayer have been set up in Fuji-Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, amid an increase in the number of Muslims visiting Mt. Fuji.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023

Kishida aims to stabilize energy supply through Middle East trip

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday began his first trip to the Middle East since assuming office, aiming to pave the way for a stable mid- to long-term energy supply system in Japan amid uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2023

Govt to test marine container transport directly on railways to solve logistical crisis

The government is discussing a plan to expand the cargo transit system across the nation to convey large containers for international maritime transportation on overland rail lines. To this end, it plans to begin feasibility trials with Japan Freight Railway Co. within this fiscal year to examine operational and other…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2023

Actor, 78, alleges sexual abuse by Johnny Kitagawa

Actor Yoshitsugu Hattori, 78, said Saturday he was sexually abused when he was a child by the late Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of a famous all-male talent agency who died in 2019 at the age of 87.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2023

Sumitomo Forestry eyes CO2 cut via new fund

Sumitomo Forestry Co. has established a fund to invest in U.S. forestry operations. The company and nine other Japanese firms, including Eneos Corp., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Osaka Gas Co., will invest a total of 60 billion yen in the fund.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 16, 2023

Tobu Railway's Spacia X begins operations

Tobu Railway Co. began operating its new express train, Spacia X, on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2023

Govt likely to resume FTA talks with 6 Gulf countries

The government has begun arrangements to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) -- a group of six Persian Gulf countries -- by the end of 2024, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 15, 2023

U.N. human rights team to meet ex-Johnny's members

GENEVA -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced Thursday that experts of a U.N. working group will visit Japan from July 24 to Aug. 4.

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