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Fishing season starts for 'jewel of Toyama Bay'

TOYAMA -- The fishing season for shiroebi Japanese glass shrimp, which are called "the jewel of Toyama Bay" for their clear, pale pink-colored body, opened on Saturday.

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Upper-echelon sexual harassment rife at universities

At least 78 professors at national and public universities in Japan were disciplined over sexual harassment and indecent behavior in the five years up to fiscal 2021, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey has found.

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Professors' power over studies, career kept many students silent

The sexual harassment and indecent behavior by professors and other officials at public universities that was revealed in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as about 80% of all students attend private universities.

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New agency streamlines handling of critical issues affecting children

The newly established Children and Families Agency was launched Saturday with high expectations for streamlining administration on key issues affecting children by centralizing government policies.

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Revised e-scooter law raises safety concerns

With electric scooters soon to be rideable without a driver's license, businesses in Tokyo's Ginza district are racking their brains over how to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

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Flower bed built near site of Abe's shooting in Nara City

NARA -- A flower bed was completed Friday close to the site where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead in Nara City last year that, although part of a previously planned project, will now serve as a de facto memorial to the late politician.

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Evacuation order lifted for part of Fukushima town

FUKUSHIMA -- An evacuation order designated as a difficult-to-return zone was lifted for an area of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday.

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Opposition raps plan to address low birth rate as 'pork barreling'

Draft measures drawn up by the government to deal with the nation's declining birthrate have been criticized by opposition parties, with one leading politician calling it a "pork-barreling" plan. The measures, drafted with an eye on upcoming nationwide local elections and five by-elections for both houses of the Diet, were…

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Pokemon meets traditional crafts at Kanazawa museum

KANAZAWA -- An exhibition featuring traditional Japanese craftwork depicting creatures from the popular video game series Pokemon opened at the National Crafts Museum in Kanazawa on March 21.

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Toyota launches 1st fully electric Lexus model

Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday launched its first fully electric Lexus model -- the RZ.

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Twin stroller users face difficulties when using public transport

A recent post on social media has started a public conversation about how hard it is to use public transportation with twins in a double stroller. To get perspective on the issue, this writer decided to accompany a mother raising twin babies as she went shopping with them.

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Govt eyes end to test requirement for mainland China visitors

Japan is considering easing COVID-19 measures from early April for people arriving from China, according to government sources.

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H2A launch delayed as H3 probe drags on

The takeoff of Japan's H2A Launch Vehicle No. 47, which was scheduled for May, has been pushed back to at least summer, according to multiple government sources.

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Sports bodies decide on anti-corruption steps

The Japan Sports Agency and the Japan Olympic Committee were among the organizations that decided Thursday on governance guidelines for major sports events, in response to a series of corruption and bid-rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games.

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NPO resumes hunt for Guadalcanal WWII warships

Eighty years ago in the South Pacific, Japanese forces withdrew from Guadalcanal Island, the scene of some of the hardest-fought battles during the Pacific War.

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Xi facing calls in China to rethink 'no first use' nuclear arms policy

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing calls in China to rethink its "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons, a pledge not to use nuclear weapons unless attacked with such arms.

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Kishida wants childbirth covered by public health insurance

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to have childbirth expenses covered by public health insurance in the future, as part of efforts to create an environment that is more conducive to having children.

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Photo from inside Fukushima N-plant shows fresh view of meltdown damage

Damage to the interior of a structure at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant can be seen in a photo released on Wednesday by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

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Escape plan in Mt. Fuji eruption revised

Residents in areas within the reach of potential lava flows should Mt. Fuji erupt are urged to evacuate on foot in principle -- instead of by car as previously recommended -- to avoid traffic congestion, under a new evacuation plan announced Wednesday.

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School textbooks to get update into digital era

All textbooks for elementary schools will include QR codes to access video, audio and other resources starting in the 2024 school year, further integrating print and digital materials.

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Alpine road show

The winding Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route takes shape ahead of the spring tourist season in the snow-draped Northern Japanese Alps, which straddle Toyama and Nagano prefectures. The snow around the Murodo area on the route was about 5.6 meters deep as of Monday, according to Tateyama Kurobe Kanko Co. in…

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Kyoto river boat accident leaves 1 dead, 1 missing

KYOTO -- An oar-powered sightseeing boat carrying 25 passengers and four boatmen on the Hozu River in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, hit a rock and capsized on Tuesday, leaving one boatman dead and another missing.

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Spring in their steps

Pilgrims descend the stone steps at Yakuoji temple in Minami, Tokushima Prefecture. People making the famous 88-temple pilgrimage in Shikoku are becoming a common sight again as cherry blossom season has arrived. Yakuoji is the 23rd stop on the route, and its stone steps are believed to dispel bad luck.…

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Diet approves record 114 trillion yen budget for fiscal 2023

The Diet approved a record 114.3812 trillion yen budget for fiscal 2023 on Tuesday, with measures to tackle the declining birth rate and enhance the nation's defense capabilities at the forefront of the plan.

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Education ministry compiles guidelines for online classes

The education ministry has compiled its first-ever guidelines for online classes at universities, which quickly proliferated nationwide at the height of the coronavirus pandemic but are expected to continue even after it subsides because of their convenience.

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