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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Table Tennis Player Hina Hayata Wins Bronze in Women’s Singles at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Japan’s table tennis player Hina Hayata won bronze in women’s singles at the Paris Olympi...
August 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsHavin’ a Look at the Lavender; Full Bloom at Hinode Park in Kami-Furano, Hokkaido
People stroll through fields of lavender in full bloom at Hinode Park in Kami-Furano, Hokkaido, o...
August 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsHundreds of Lanterns Hang Over River in Tsushima; Festival Held with Buddhist Statues, Prayers for Children
Two hundred seventy Japanese lanterns hang over the Kaneishi River in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefectu...
August 3, 2024
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EconomyBank of Japan’s Interest Rate Decision Likely to Affect Mortgages; Major Banks to Also Raise Rates on Ordinary Deposits
The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its short-term interest rate target again this year will li...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsNagase’s Back-to-Back Judo Golds Lauded by Family, Coaches; Students Gather at High School to Cheer Historic Achievement
Family, coaches and fans celebrated the historic achievement of judoka Takanori Nagase, who won h...
July 31, 2024
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Travel SpotsFloat Procession Held During Gion Festival in Kyoto; Colorful Floats Adorn City’s Myako-Oji Avenue
A colorful float is pulled along the Miyako-Oji avenue in Kyoto during a procession at the Gion M...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsHorigome Retains Men’s Street Skateboarding Title; Claims Gold After Nailing Risky Trick
Yuto Horigome, the reigning Olympic men’s street skateboarding champion, showed his true colors a...
July 30, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyDonald Keene and Japanese POW Kept Warm Exchanges during Pacific War and Even after World War II, Letters Recently Found Show
Donald Keene, who helped spread the charms of Japanese literature around the world and died in 2019 ...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Wins Gold in Men’s All-Around Event at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Japan’s artistic gymnastics team won the gold in the men's all-around event at the Paris ...
July 30, 2024
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General NewsMudslide in Mt. Ibuki in Shiga, Gifu Likely Caused by Deer Eating Plants; Similar Cases Thought to Be Occurring in Japan
A mudslide that occurred in July in Mt. Ibuki, which straddles Shiga and Gifu prefectures, was li...
July 30, 2024
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Defense & SecurityU.S. to Reinforce Nuclear Umbrella Over Japan; Agreed on at First Talks by Ministers on Extended Deterrence
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden made clear it intends to reinforce its nuclear umb...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJudoka Hifumi Abe Wins Gold for Sister Uta Too at Paris Games; Vows to Medal With Sister at Los Angeles
PARIS — Hifumi Abe, who won gold in the men’s judo 66-kilogram division at the Paris Olympics on ...
July 29, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsFencer Koki Kano Takes Gold at Paris Games in Epee Individual; First Gold for Japan in Individual Fencing Events
France may be known for its fencing, but it was Koki Kano who took gold in men’s epee individual ...
July 29, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Fireworks Illuminate Night Sky Over Sumida River in Annual Summer Event Attracting About 910,000 Spectators
About 20,000 firework displays colorfully illuminated the summer night sky in Tokyo during the 47...
July 28, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJudoka Natsumi Tsunoda Wins Gold at Paris Olympics; Win Marks Japan’s 1st Medal at 2024 Games, 500th Summer Olympic Medal
PARIS — Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda, 31, won gold in the women’s 48-kilogram division on Saturday, ear...
July 28, 2024