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Summer sounds

As a sign of approaching summer, wind chimes hang in the workshop of the Shinohara Furin Honpo shop in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, waiting to be shipped as a soothing way to beat the heat. The traditional Edo furin wind chimes are made by blowing air into molten glass to form…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 25, 2022

IPEF economic framework launched without tariff reductions

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched Monday, with the pact positioned as an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement as part of Washington's efforts to counter China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 24, 2022

Retailers take on scourge of self-checkout system abuse

Supermarkets and other retailers are suffering losses due to the malicious exploitation of self-checkout systems.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 24, 2022

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Vending machines for frozen meals on the rise in Tokyo

There has been a recent rise of vending machines offering consumers the chance to take home the frozen form of some signature menu items from privately run eateries or chain restaurants, such as chicken wings and Nagasaki champon noodles.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 24, 2022

Government to review service dog guidelines

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is planning to review its guidelines for training and certifying service dogs for the first time in 20 years, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022

Okinawa 50 yrs since return / Steam locomotive shows bond with rest of country

The majestic steam locomotive never ran on any tracks in Okinawa Prefecture, never carried any passengers, never pulled any freight. But for the past half-century it has been sitting in a park in Naha as a symbol of Okinawa's link to the rest of Japan upon its post-war return to…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022

South Korean research ship sailed within Japan's EEZ around Takeshima

A research vessel commissioned by a South Korean state-run company has sailed within Japan's exclusive economic zone around the Takeshima islands in Shimane Prefecture, prompting the Japanese government to request through diplomatic channels that Seoul explain the purpose of the ship's sailing there, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022

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Charges filed over money sent to North Korean IT developer

YOKOHAMA -- The Kanagawa prefectural police sent papers to prosecutors Wednesday on a Japan-based South Korean man and a woman with Korean heritage for allegedly transferring money to a China-based North Korean software developer illegally.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022

Global logistics networks under pressure following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put much strain on logistics between Japan and other countries, as the war has not only forced suspensions in Trans-Siberian Railway freight service and maritime shipping to Russia, but has also required airfreight between Japan and Europe to make wide detours to avoid Russian airspace.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 18, 2022

Specialist vessels join Kazu I search operation

ABASHIRI, Hokkaido -- A multipurpose work barge carrying specialist equipment and divers tasked with reaching the sunken Kazu I sightseeing boat arrived at Abashiri Port in Hokkaido on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 17, 2022

Transport ministry to ask JR firms to speed up Shinkansen quake resistance work

The transport ministry is considering asking Japan Railways (JR) firms to speed up their plans for quake resistance work on Shinkansen lines -- plans that were formulated more than 25 years ago -- in response to the long-term suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen line services after a derailment caused by a…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 17, 2022

COVID test exemption eyed for some arrivals

The government, which is considering lifting its ban on foreign tourists starting in June, is also moving toward exempting some visitors from undergoing the COVID-19 border testing that is currently required for all arrivals, several government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 17, 2022

Kishida meets Ukrainian diva, promises continued support

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with renowned Ukrainian singer Tina Karol at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 17, 2022

Japanese doctor supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova

"Lots of people have been wounded for no reason, and they need continuous support," said a Japanese doctor who has provided medical assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova, a country neighboring Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 16, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 16, 2022

Nobel laureate fears SNS used to 'manipulate minds'

MANILA -- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa has expressed concerns over the way powerful people disseminate self-aggrandizing information online to elicit public support.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 15, 2022

Okinawa marks 50th year since return

Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of its return to Japanese control on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 15, 2022

Missing girl regarded as dead after DNA match

The sad tale of a young girl who went missing from a campground in Yamanashi Prefecture more than two years ago appears to have come to a tragic end Saturday, when DNA analysis of a bone found in nearby mountains determined that it belonged to the girl, leading to the…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 15, 2022

Okinawa 50 yrs since return / Unexploded WWII bombs remain daily threat in Okinawa

Even 50 years after Okinawa Prefecture was returned to Japan, an average of over one unexploded ordnance is found in the prefecture a day. In the past, unexploded bombs have detonated at construction sites, resulting in deaths and injuries. It is estimated that about 1,900 tons of unexploded bombs have…

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 13, 2022

80% positive on development of Okinawa Pref. since 1972

About 80% of people in the nation said that Okinawa Prefecture has been developing steadily in the 50 years since its reversion to Japan, according to a pair of polls conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 13, 2022

Panel: Ministry data tampering to slightly affect GDP

A government panel investigating data tampering by the infrastructure ministry has estimated that construction orders were inflated by up to 5.1 trillion yen a year, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 12, 2022

JAL shines supportive light on transport industry rival

The May issue of Japan Airlines Co.'s domestic in-flight magazine carries an unusual story about a major rival in the transport industry -- Shinkansen bullet trains.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 12, 2022

Potential link between bone fragments, missing girl's mom

A family connection could not be ruled out between the DNA in bone fragments discovered near a camping site in Yamanashi Prefecture and the DNA of the mother of a girl who disappeared from the area in 2019, prefectural police said Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 11, 2022

Government eyes more power to organize pandemic response

The government is considering giving central and prefectural governments more power over medical institutions in the event of a rapid spread of the coronavirus or other infectious diseases, several sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 11, 2022

Dachou Club comedian Ueshima dies

Comedian Ryuhei Ueshima, of the popular comedy trio Dachou Club, has died in an apparent suicide. He was 61.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 10, 2022

Chinese air incursions, naval drills alarm Japan, Taiwan

The Chinese Navy conducted takeoff and landing exercises on the Liaoning aircraft carrier in waters south of Okinawa Prefecture on May 3-8, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.

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