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Shine Muscat grapes face perplexing flowering issues

The Shine Muscat grape at times suffers from a problem with flowering, an issue reported in 30 of Japan's 46 prefectures that cultivate the popular variety.

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Engine trouble likely behind GSDF helicopter crash in April

The Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter that crashed in April off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, seems to have experienced a sudden drop in engine power, according to sources.

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Hey, bugs: Red means stop!

Red coils of insect-repellent incense are prepared for shipment at the Kiyou Jochugiku Co. factory in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture. With summer approaching, the company is in the final stages of peak shipments. The company has introduced a new product this season, designed for camping use with increased smoke output and…

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Syphilis cases already exceed 5,000 for 2023 in Japan

More than 5,000 people have been diagnosed with syphilis this year, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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Hokkaido to push farm decarbonization via joint research

Hokkaido is set to launch decarbonization efforts in the agricultural sector that will reduce greenhouse gases contained in cow manure and burps through joint research.

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Vending machines evolve with technology

Vending machines are evolving. Contact-less ones drew attention amid the spread of the coronavirus, and new types of vending machines using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and information communications are appearing one after another. Ideas aimed at helping achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and solve social…

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Rendezvous in the sea

Aoriika, or bigfin reef squid, are seen spawning in the sea off Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture. In April, a local fisheries cooperative submerged Japanese chinquapin branches for use as spawning beds about 13 meters underwater off Kawana, Ito City. One day in mid-May, about 20 pairs of the squid approached…

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Japan to delay seeking election to nonpermanent UNSC seat

NEW YORK -- The Japanese government plans to run for a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council in 2032, U.N. diplomatic sources have said.

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Supercomputer Fugaku to train AI in Japanese language models

The Fugaku supercomputer will be used to develop basic technology for generative AI with high Japanese language ability from this month, according to an announcement by a team of Japanese research institutes and Fujitsu Ltd. on Monday.

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Makers call G7 attention to decarbonized vehicles

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) held an exhibition featuring decarbonized vehicles in Hiroshima during the recent summit of the Group of Seven nations. It exhibited 35 models including electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen vehicles, emphasizing various decarbonization technologies.

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South Korean experts begin Fukushima tour on treated water

A delegation of South Korean experts began a two-day observation of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant Tuesday to look into issues related to treated water.

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Cabinet rating regains 50% level after 8 months Kishida approval rating rises 9 points to 56%

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval rating has recovered to the 50% level for the first time in eight months.

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Kishida attack suspect to be detained for mental checks

The Wakayama District Court has approved prosecutors' request to detain the suspect in the April attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for examination of his mental competence to bear criminal responsibility, sources have said. The examination is expected to begin this week.

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Summit turning point for restoring order

The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima has produced a number of achievements that could serve as a turning point in rebuilding the international order, the very foundations of which are being shaken by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Japan offers Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 rations

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would provide Ukraine with 100 Self-Defense Forces vehicles and about 30,000 emergency rations, which are eaten during the SDF's training and disaster relief missions.

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G7 Hiroshima Summit / Atomic bomb survivors hope for concrete actions after G7 meeting

The Group of Seven summit drew to a close on Sunday, after world leaders expressed their determination to realize a nuclear-free world. Atomic bomb survivors have urged them to take concrete action and to not forget the wishes of the atomic bombed cities.

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Petition signatures gathered in bid for N-weapons treaty

NAGASAKI -- Members of the Nagasaki Council against A and H Bombs (Nagasaki Gensuikyo) collected signatures in downtown Nagasaki on Saturday for a petition calling on the Japanese government to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Man whose birthplace is now Peace Park watches G7 with hope

HIROSHIMA -- Tokuso Hamai watched on TV from his home in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, as the Group of Seven leaders visited Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park on Friday morning.

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Koreeda praises screenwriter for new film at Cannes

CANNES, France -- Following the official screening of "Kaibutsu" ("Monster") at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the film's director, Hirokazu Koreeda, said he enjoyed collaborating with screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto.

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G7 statement to send message to Russia, China

The G7 leaders' communique to be adopted at their summit in Hiroshima this weekend will call for firmly maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law and opposing any threat to use nuclear weapons, according to sources.

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Kabuki star Ennosuke found dazed; parents dead

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke, 47, was found in a dazed state at the home he shared with his parents in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday. His parents, also found at the scene, were both confirmed dead on the day.

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Kishida asks global semiconductor manufacturers to invest in Japan

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked top executives of foreign semiconductor manufacturers to aggressively invest in Japan and cooperate with Japanese companies during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday.

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G7 Hiroshima Summit / Round-the-clock security measures put in place

HIROSHIMA -- Tight security and traffic restrictions were in place ahead of the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and other Group of Seven leaders in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima, which is hosting a G7 summit for the first time from Friday.

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Toshimaen Station gets magical makeover

Ahead of the June opening of a theme park based on the popular "Harry Potter" movies, Seibu Railway Co. held a ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the renovation of Toshimaen Station, which is the nearest station to the theme park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo.

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Missile defense prep ordered over N. Korea launch notice

As North Korea's possible upcoming military reconnaissance satellite launch poses a risk of falling into Japan's territory, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare missile intercept operations on Saturday, and the SDF began establishing the necessary readiness to intercept a missile.

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