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Hotels' postpartum care services help ease burden on new mothers

Postpartum care services at a central Tokyo hotel are increasingly popular among new mothers.

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Tokyo restaurants offer jobs to help Ukrainian evacuees settle in

Two restaurants in Tokyo that employ evacuees from Ukraine and serve traditional home-style dishes from the country are becoming popular among local residents.

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Chinese authorities shut down pirate site for Japanese anime

Chinese security authorities have shut down a website known as "B9GOOD" that hosted pirated versions of Japanese animation, at the request of a Japanese industry group.

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Japan's 1st quantum computer begins operations

Japan's first quantum computer began operating Monday at the Riken research institute in Wako, Saitama Prefecture.

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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles / Land outside of Japan's EEZ

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles northeastward from its west coast early Monday morning, the Defense Ministry said.

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Most of Cultural Affairs Agency relocates from Tokyo to Kyoto

KYOTO -- The Cultural Affairs Agency began operations Monday in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo.

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New Osaka Station platform means greater convenience, faster travel

OSAKA -- A newly developed underground area near JR Osaka Station is expected to further enhance the functionality of Western Japan's largest rail terminal.

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Job-hunting students reluctant to remove masks during interviews

With job-hunting season now underway for university students, many are wondering what to do about wearing a mask in interviews.

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Hayashi to attend NATO meeting ahead of G7 summit

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend NATO's council of foreign ministers in Brussels on April 4-5, according to government sources.

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Clinical tests to begin on drugs for familial Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers from Niigata University and the University of Tokyo will begin clinical tests this year of medicines to treat people with familial Alzheimer's disease.

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Agency turns to new supercomputer to improve torrential rainfall forecasts

The Japan Meteorological Agency held a press viewing of a new supercomputer for predicting the occurrence of linear precipitation bands that bring intense downpours.

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SMFG takes plunge into metaverse with gaming

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is venturing into the metaverse by leveraging gaming into its business strategy.

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Japan Post tests Level 4 drone delivery in inhabited area

Japan Post Co. has successfully tested a drone delivery on a Level 4 flight -- operation beyond the visual line of sight in an inhabited area -- in Okutama, Tokyo, marking a first for the nation.

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Imperial Palace street opens for cherry blossom viewing

The Imperial Palace's Inui Street was opened to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years -- and the first time since the start of the Reiwa era -- on Saturday, with visitors braving a chilly rain to walk down the scenic path.

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Child benefit boost eyed for families with multiple kids

The government is mulling increasing the child allowance for households with multiple children, according to sources.

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Russia will not stop war unless world unites, Zelenskyy warns

KYIV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the entire international order is under threat from the Russian aggression against his country in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday. Zelenskyy's distrust of a 12-point proposal made by China was also evident.

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153 nations, regions to attend Osaka-Kansai Expo

A total of 153 countries and regions have officially announced they will attend the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, surpassing the government's target of 150, minister for the World Expo Naoki Okada announced at a press conference on Friday.

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Championship trophy put on display

The championship trophy won by Japan at the World Baseball Classic went on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Friday, with fans lining up more than one hour before the facility opened to view the coveted prize.

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Dearth of assembly candidates worries over 70% of voters

More than 70% of respondents to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they are concerned about the shortage of candidates seeking to become assembly members.

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Ohtani told WBC catcher to sit back and enjoy the show

NARITA, Chiba -- Before Shohei Ohtani closed out Japan's dramatic victory over the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, catcher Yuhei Nakamura went out to the mound for a talk.

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Members of public ride 'Dr. Yellow' for 1st time

Members of the general public were allowed to ride a "Doctor Yellow" Shinkansen train for the first time on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Uncertainty over Toshiba likely to continue due to massive debt

Toshiba Corp. has paved the way for the company to go private after accepting a buyout offer from a domestic consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners Inc., but many challenges lie ahead, as the Japanese conglomerate grapples with growth strategies and uncertainty about whether foreign funds that hold Toshiba stock…

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Ukrainian helps fellow evacuees in overcoming language barrier

Many Ukrainian refugees who fled to Japan in the wake of Russia's invasion of their country are encountering a language barrier.

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Ohtani donates WBC cap to U.S. Hall of Fame

MIAMI -- Shohei Ohtani has donated the cap he wore in the final of the World Baseball Classic to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the museum said Wednesday.

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Campaigning starts for gubernatorial elections

The official campaign period for gubernatorial elections in nine prefectures began Thursday, in the first half of the unified local elections.

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