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25 mayoral polls uncontested amid dearth of candidates

Among the 88 mayoral elections for which campaigning kicked off Sunday in the second half of the unified local elections, 25 were uncontested, prompting vows from political parties to make more of an effort to field candidates in the future.

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Fisherman used pro wrestling move to subdue PM attacker

Seeing what turned out to be an explosive device thrown in the direction of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the 54-year-old fisherman allowed his instincts to kick in.

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Kishida Cabinet approval rating sees positive bounce

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval rating is back in positive territory for the first time in seven months.

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Attack suspect sued central govt over th warted 2022 candidacy

Ryuji Kimura, the suspect in the recent attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, had filed a suit for damages from the central government, alleging that it was unfair he could not run in a 2022 election for reasons including his age.

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Toyama gets hopping with new 'Spring Rabbit' tulip breed

TOYAMA -- It's the kind of flower that can put some spring in your step this spring. Or hop, as the case may be.

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Analysis: LDP leads Yamaguchi No. 4; others close

Shinji Yoshida of the Liberal Democratic Party is leading the field for this Sunday's House of Representatives by-election in Yamaguchi Constituency No. 4, according to The Yomiuri Shimbun's analysis of its reportage and a telephone survey.

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'Gunpowder' material seized from alleged attacker's home

WAKAYAMA -- Steel pipes and what appears to be gunpowder were seized Sunday from the home of 24-year-old Ryuji Kimura, who was arrested a day earlier after allegedly throwing an explosive device in the area where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a campaign speech, according to the…

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Hibakusha: Mistake must not be repeated

HIROSHIMA -- At a symposium held in Hiroshima on Saturday, a hibakusha survivor of the city's atomic bombing and researchers expressed their hope for the abolition of nuclear weapons and expectations for the upcoming Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.

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Symposium explores how to realize N-free world

HIROSHIMA -- Experts discussed ways to realize a world free of nuclear weapons at a symposium in Hiroshima held Saturday by The Yomiuri Shimbun ahead of a Group of Seven summit in the city in May.

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Kishida unharmed in attack at campaign speech venue / Bomb-like object thrown toward PM in Wakayama

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from Saikazaki fishing port in Wakayama City on Saturday morning after a smoke bomb-like object was thrown, followed by an explosion and smoke.

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SDF prepares for saturation dive in recovery of lost helicopter

The Self-Defense Forces began preparations Saturday to resume a saturation dive to recover the remains of a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter and the 10 personnel aboard that were lost 10 days ago off Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Environment, energy talks kick off in Sapporo

SAPPORO -- The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment kicked off in Sapporo on Saturday.

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Campaigning to begin for mayor in 88 cities, 12 wards

The official campaigns for mayoral and assembly elections in non-ordinance-designated cities, as well as mayoral and ward assembly elections in Tokyo's wards, will get underway on Sunday in the second half of the unified local elections.

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Entertainment complex opens in Kabukicho

A 48-story commercial complex that includes bars and restaurants that will stay open until dawn opened Friday in Tokyo's Kabukicho, a bustling district known for its nightlife.

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Missing GSDF copter appears to have been found on seabed / Bodies believed to be inside sunken wreck

The Self-Defense Forces have found what appears to be the fuselage of a missing SDF helicopter on the seabed about 100 meters below the ocean surface north of Irabu Island, Okinawa Prefecture.

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TDL eyes strategy changes upon 40th anniversary

In a bid to boost customer satisfaction, Tokyo Disneyland has produced a new version of its daytime parade for the first time in five years ahead of the park's 40th anniversary on Saturday.

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Kishida's wife to make informal visit to U.S. on her own at first lady's invite

Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will visit the United States on her own at the invitation of U.S. first lady Jill Biden, it was learned Thursday.

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Including SDF as part of Article 9 stirs debate

A legal basis for the existence of the Self-Defense Forces was the subject of much debate on revising the Constitution on Thursday.

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G7 expected to agree on emission trading rules at Sapporo meeting

The Group of Seven nations are expected to agree on basic principles for trading greenhouse gas emission reductions at a ministerial meeting in Sapporo on Saturday and Sunday, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Startup's moon lander aims for April 26 touchdown

A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a.m. Japan Time on April 26 at the earliest, the startup has announced.

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Former Johnny's member accuses late pop mogul Kitagawa of sexual assault

A former member of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. has alleged he was sexually assaulted by the late president of the company Johnny Kitagawa in his teens.

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Hydrogen-powered fuel cell Crown model to be launched

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch a hydrogen-powered fuel cell version of the new Crown Sedan in autumn, its second fuel cell passenger car after the Mirai, the automaker said.

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Yellow dust observed in central Tokyo

Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a haze from continental Asia continued to drift over a wide area from Kyushu to Hokkaido.

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Exhibition on mangaka Go Nagai underway at Tokiwaso museum

A special exhibition on manga artist Go Nagai is underway at the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum in Toshima Ward, Tokyo.

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Pinkish promenade

People stroll beneath cherry blossoms in full bloom in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, on Wednesday. About 1,000 cherry trees are planted along a 3-kilometer promenade that was created along the former route of the Nicchu Line of the now-defunct Japanese National Railways. The Nicchu Line was closed in 1984.

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