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Suicides among elementary to high school students hit record high of 512

A total of 512 elementary, junior and senior high school students committed suicide last year, the highest number ever, the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry has reported.

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Prosecutors indict Dentsu, 5 other firms / Charges filed over Olympic contract bids

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office indicted six companies and seven individuals Tuesday over suspected bid rigging linked to the Tokyo Games in violation of the Antimonopoly Law.

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JAXA picks 2 new astronaut candidates

Two people have been chosen as new candidates for Japan's astronaut corps, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Tuesday.

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Cabinet OK's bills to extend life span of N-reactors

The Cabinet agreed on a package of bills Tuesday to allow nuclear reactors to operate beyond their current 60-year limit, marking a major shift in government policy since the 2011 nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Tokyo ward opens sweet shop to bring out social recluses

A new sweet shop operated by Tokyo's Edogawa Ward offers work opportunities and a place to spend time to ward residents who have locked themselves at home and withdrawn from society.

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Hotel in trouble for changing bathwater only twice a year

FUKUOKA -- An about 160-year-old hotel in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, has changed the hot spring water in its public baths only twice a year in violation of the Public Bath Houses Law, it has been learned.

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Kishida expresses eagerness for amending Constitution

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed an eagerness on Sunday for amending the Constitution as soon as possible, while also saying he intended to address the issue of imperial succession.

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Chinese drone flights rise near Japanese airspace in last 1-1/2 yrs

Drones from China have caused the Air Self-Defense Force to scramble jets 12 times since August 2021. In the eight years before then, dating to September 2013, the ASDF only had three such scrambles.

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Motegi: By-elections to test PM

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters after the party's congress on Sunday that the results of by-elections for the upper and lower houses will directly affect Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration and that "the true value of the administration will be tested."

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Clearing the way

A snowplow clears snow from the rails on the JR Soya Line in Hokkaido on Monday. On the Soya Line, which connects Wakkanai on Hokkaido's northernmost tip and Asahikawa, the snowplow typically makes a daily round-trip journey from December to March. Many train lovers gather along sections of the line…

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Lawyers report on blocked blood transfusions for kids

The Jehovah's Witnesses religious group is continuing to instruct its followers to forbid blood transfusions for their children in violation of health ministry guidelines on preventing harm to children, according to a lawyers' report that was set to be submitted to the government Monday.

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LDP aims for progress on constitutional amendment

The Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday held a dialogue with young people on revising the Constitution, in order to build momentum for the issue ahead of a party convention.

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New heatstroke alert level to come amid warming

To tackle the growing risk of heatstroke amid increasingly severe summer temperatures, the government has decided to establish an additional alert level that will require local authorities to provide air-conditioned facilities for their residents.

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Hokkaido dogsled race held for 1st time in 4 years

WAKKANAI, Hokkaido -- At the Japan Cup 2023 Wakkanai Dogsled Race mushers and their dogs became as one, as they unleashed breakneck speed on Saturday.

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Japan-U.S. live-fire drill shown to media

OITA -- A live-fire drill conducted by Japan and the United States at the Hijudai Maneuver Area in Oita Prefecture was recently shown to the press.

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G7 calls on other countries to cease support for Russia

The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries reaffirmed their enhanced sanctions against Russia and their continued support for Ukraine during an online summit meeting held from late Friday night Japan time.

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Long-distance race organizers meet in Osaka

Long-distance race organizers from around the world ended a three-day general meeting Saturday in Osaka City.

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Confined militarily, Japan intends to step up civilian aid to Ukraine

The government is poised to boost support for Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its second year.

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Kishida awarded title of Honorary Sommelier

The Japan Sommelier Association awarded the title of Honorary Sommelier to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday, an honor given to those who have made significant contributions to the promotion of wine and sake. It marks the first time it has been awarded to a prime minister while in office.

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Dentsu Group president admits company involved in bid rigging

Dentsu Group Inc. President Hiroshi Igarashi acknowledged the advertising giant was involved in alleged bid rigging related to the Tokyo Games during voluntary questioning Friday with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, according to sources.

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Japan taking prominent role in efforts to pressure Russia

Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year, Japan has stayed in lockstep with the other Group of Seven advanced nations by steadily ratcheting up sanctions imposed on Moscow.

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Ukrainian evacuees facing daily challenges while living in Japan

To mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun asked 50 Ukrainian evacuees living in Japan about their physical health and the kind of support they required. Some reported ongoing psychological effects caused by the war and many spoke of such challenges as learning Japanese and…

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Ueda vows to maintain course set by Kuroda

The nominee for Bank of Japan governor, Kazuo Ueda, on Friday called the central bank's current monetary policy "appropriate" and said he would maintain monetary easing.

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Makoto Shinkai's 'Suzume' shown at Berlin film festival

BERLIN -- Animated film "Suzume no Tojimari" ("Suzume"), directed by Makoto Shinkai, had its official competition screening at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday.

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Diplomatic efforts needed to end conflict

When I first learned of Russia's attack on Ukraine a year ago, I was shocked by the fact that a full-scale invasion had broken out in today's world. At the same time, I felt strong resentment toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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