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146 million yen. raised in crowdfunding for UNESCO-designated Horyuji

NARA -- Horyuji temple in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, raised about 146 million yen through crowdfunding from June to July, more than seven times the target of 20 million yen.

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Govt set to review COVID classification after 7th wave

The government plans to review the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Law once the seventh wave of the pandemic has been contained as part of efforts to reduce the burden on medical institutions, government sources said.

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Hayashi plans talks with Wang at ASEAN meet

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is planning to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be held in Cambodia early next month, government sources said.

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Local govts to receive 24 million. antigen test kits

The health ministry announced Friday that the government will purchase about 24 million qualitative antigen test kits and distribute them to local governments. The move is in response to the flood of people attending fever outpatient clinics.

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Political Pulse / Is there a path to Kishida's vision of a world free of nuclear weapons?

On Aug. 1, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will become the first Japanese prime minister to address the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York. It is rare for national leaders to take part in NPT review conferences, which are usually held every five years, and Kishida's participation will…

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Political Pulse / Would legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?

A draft proposal by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) to lift the ban on sports betting has caused a stir in Japan. While there are those who accept the idea that it will help revitalize the sports industry, others argue that such a move should not be rushed…

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66 sections on JR East's lines post deficit of 69.3 billion yen

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on Thursday said that 35 regional lines, accounting for a third of its total conventional line length, were all in the red in fiscal 2019, posting a total deficit of 69.3 billion yen, in the railway company's first separate announcement of income and expenses…

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'Technical intern' program for foreigners to be reviewed

A training program for foreign nationals will be reviewed by an expert panel that the government plans to set up by the end of the year, Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa announced Friday.

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Xi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term in office, according to multiple sources close to the Xi administration.

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Japanese lawmakers hold security talks with Tsai

TAIPEI -- A delegation of Japanese lawmakers including former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba held talks with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Thursday.

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Tokyo, Osaka try to ease pressure on outpatient clinics

As Japan reels from its largest-ever COVID-19 surge, Tokyo and Osaka prefectures are trying to ease pressure on clinics inundated with people seeking coronavirus testing and treatment.

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Japan ranks No. 1 in weekly COVID cases worldwide

GENEVA -- For the seven days through Sunday, Japan marked the world's highest number of weekly confirmed new cases of the novel coronavirus, with 970,000 recorded, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.

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Kishida to call for greater transparency of nuclear forces at NPT review meeting

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to press world powers to provide greater transparency on their nuclear forces, and urge the United States and China to hold a dialogue on nuclear disarmament and arms control, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Sado Gold Mine's UNESCO bid hits snag

The Sado Gold Mine in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, is unlikely to be added to the list of World Heritage sites by next year because UNESCO has decided the government's letter of recommendation was "insufficient in parts."

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NPO helps intl kids integrate into Japan

A growing number of children in Japan have foreign roots, with one or both parents having a non-Japanese background. Such children can often face societal challenges, such as having to learn Japanese, and some observers say there is a lack of support systems.

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Clinics struggling amid 7th wave of pandemic

People suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus have increasingly been unable to get tested. The rising case numbers in this seventh wave of infections has left fever outpatient sections at hospitals and clinics struggling to deal with the surge.

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Tokyo Games bribery probe extends to search of ex-Aoki chairman's residence

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigative squad on Wednesday morning searched the Tokyo home of Hironori Aoki, the former chairman of Aoki Holdings Inc., in connection with a case in which Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive board member of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic…

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Victims of 2008 Akihabara attack call for efforts to prevent recurrence

Fourteen years have passed since an indiscriminate attack in Tokyo's Akihabara district left seven people dead and 10 injured.

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Amari to mourn Abe with lower house speech

Akira Amari, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is to deliver a parliamentary speech mourning former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a plenary session of the House of Representatives, according to LDP sources. Abe was shot dead earlier this month.

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Japan eyes technical colleges to build job-ready 'digital workforce'

Companies are increasingly integrating digital transformation (DX) into their business models. But to fully leverage associated technologies and make business operations more efficient and innovative, it is imperative for Japan to expeditiously create and nurture a "digital workforce" well-versed in data analysis and artificial intelligence.

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China EV giant BYD drives into Japan as competition heats up

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. will start selling three models in Japan from next year, the automaker said.

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Japan-U.S. 2+2 economic talks to boost tech cooperation

WASHINGTON -- Japan and the United States will discuss ways to drastically reinforce bilateral cooperation in economic security areas, including the protection of semiconductors and other advanced technologies, at their first ministerial-level "Economic 2+2" dialogue.

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Kuma River rafting returns to Kumamoto Pref.

HITOYOSHI, Kumamoto -- Wooden boats filled with tourists returned to the Kuma River in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, for the first time in about two years on Saturday.

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Food makers cut back on plastic packaging

The drawstring pouch-style packages for sausages that have been familiar to Japanese consumers for over 30 years have been disappearing one after another this year as leading meat brands have changed the packaging design of their products.

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Wood shock: Lumber prices soar amid weak yen, Russia export halt

Lumber prices are soaring in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The shortage that began last year was exacerbated as Russia stopped exporting some of its lumber to Japan, in retaliation for the sanctions Japan imposed on Russia.

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