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Train fans bid farewell to KiHa 85

SUZUKA, Mie -- Many train enthusiasts bid farewell to a KiHa 85 series diesel-powered train as it ran its last regular service on the Nanki limited express line on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 1, 2023

PM orders earlier My Number card system checks

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to complete a thorough inspection of My Number identification card systems and data earlier than scheduled.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 1, 2023

EU set to remove limits on Japan food products

BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Thursday began finalizing procedures to completely eliminate import restrictions on Japanese food products imposed following the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2023

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NPO head pleads not guilty over Belarus organ transplants

The director of a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization who has been accused of arranging organ transplants in Belarus for Japanese patients pleaded not guilty at the Tokyo District Court on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2023

Japan, ROK, Australia, N.Z. 4-way summit eyed

Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are coordinating to hold a four-nation summit on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Lithuania to be held July 11-12, Japanese government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2023

Softbank to develop own generative AI targeting corporate clients

Major mobile network provider Softbank Corp. is set to develop the company's own generative artificial intelligence platform, with an eye on offering services to corporate clients.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2023

With surge in value of Pokemon cards comes rash of robberies

Pokemon cards are disappearing from store shelves across Japan as thieves swipe them and trying to cash in on their high resale value.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2023

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Defense Ministry seeks brain-machine interface, other cutting-edge tech

The Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it plans to utilize cutting-edge technologies such as the brain-machine interface (BMI), which directly links the human brain and machines, in its first guidelines outlining the technological areas that must be enhanced to strengthen defense capabilities.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 29, 2023

IAEA chief to visit 3 countries over treated water

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency plans to visit South Korea, the Cook Islands and New Zealand in July, regarding the ocean discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, several government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 29, 2023

Imamura arrested over orchestrating robbery / Alleged boss 'gave orders from afar, reaped cash'

The suspected ringleader of a group that committed violent crimes across Japan and recruited members via social media posts offering "dark" part-time jobs was arrested Thursday on suspicion of robbery.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 29, 2023

Banknotes set to debut in July 2024

The planned issuance of three denominations of new banknotes, including a 10,000 yen bill featuring noted industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa, will begin in the first half of July next year, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 29, 2023

Work finished on 17 distinct Shibuya restrooms

Seventeen distinctive public restrooms, including two surrounded by transparent glass and another designed by architect Tadao Ando, are now finished and available for use in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 29, 2023

Summer chimes, feeling fine

Some 2,000 Edo-style wind chimes dangle along the "wind chime path" at Kasuisai Temple in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, as part of the Enshu Sanzan Furin Matsuri festival. The festival is being held at three temples in the city through the end of August. The chimes originate in futaku bronze bells,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 28, 2023

COVID-19 sentinels to tap sewage for data

The government will launch a full-scale survey this fiscal year to monitor the presence of the novel coronavirus in sewage.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 28, 2023

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 28, 2023

Case sends shock waves through kabuki world

The arrest of Ichikawa Ennosuke has sent shock waves throughout the entertainment industry, especially in the world of kabuki.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 28, 2023

PR efforts urged over treated N-plant water

FUKUSHIMA -- The fishing sector and municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture are calling for action from the central government and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to mitigate the risk of reputational damage after the planned ocean discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 28, 2023

JAXA's next H3 rocket to carry 2 microsatellites

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plans to send two microsatellites into orbit with the second launch of its H3 rocket following the failure of the first H3 rocket shortly after its launch in March.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke arrested over mother's suicide

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting the suicide of his mother, following the death of both of his parents last month.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Umezz given manga he drew 70 years ago

Legendary mangaka Kazuo Umezz, also known as Kazuo Umezu, has been reunited with works he drew when he was a teenager -- before he made his professional debut.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Institute to decentralize storage for frozen cells of endangered species

Frozen cells of endangered and other species are a precious genetic resource for scientists, including those of future generations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Zelenskyy aide: Russians adopted 'tactics of cowards'

LONDON -- A close aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Russian military of adopting the "tactics of cowards" following the dam collapse earlier this month at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Giants' Walker crosses ocean for success after crossroads

A tough season a few years ago made the Giants' Adam Walker contemplate walking away from baseball, but now he's running full steam ahead with Yomiuri.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 26, 2023

Kishida approval rating sinks to 41% amid My Number chaos

There has been a sharp fall in the approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide survey. The poll, conducted Friday to Sunday, showed a drop of 15 percentage points, sinking from 56% in the previous survey to 41%, lower than…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 26, 2023

Japan alone dispatches male minister to G7 gender-equality meeting

NIKKO, Tochigi -- Japan was the only Group of Seven country to dispatch a male minister to the recently held G7 Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 26, 2023

Uncle may have organized dumping of Kobe boy's body

KOBE -- The uncle of 6-year-old Nao Hosaka, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kobe on Thursday, is suspected by the Hyogo prefectural police of organizing the disposal of the boy's body, it has been learned.

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