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Typhoon Lingling Downgraded to Tropical Depression

The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:47 JST, August 22, 2025 Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, was downgraded to a tropical depression around 9...

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Man at Large After Fatally Stabbing Woman in Kobe Apartment Elevator

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:00 JST, August 22, 2025 (updated at 19:00 JST, Aug. 22) KOBE — A man in his 30s who allegedly stabbed a woman to death in...

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Upper House Election: LDP May Delay Review of Upper House Election Results Until Early Sept.; Review Committee’s Work Expected to Take Longer Than Originally Thought

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:14 JST, August 22, 2025 The Liberal Democratic Party is considering postponing the release of its report examining the...

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Nissan Considers Job Placement Help, Employee Relocations for Oppama Plant Employees as Facility Prepares to Shut Down

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:38 JST, August 19, 2025 Nissan Motor Co., which is currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is reportedly considering...

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Basic Plan Compiled for Wajima-nuri Facility, Will Serve as Center for Educating Young People on Traditional Lacquerware Creation

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 22, 2025 A committee of representatives from the public and private sectors has compiled a basic plan for...

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Shinkansen Collides With Person at Higashi-Hiroshima Station; Trains Suspended Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:51 JST, August 21, 2025 A Shinkansen bullet train collided with a person on the tracks while passing through...

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Ex-PM Kishida Vows Job Training for Africa, Plus Japan’s Support for a Permanent African Seat on the U.N. Security Council

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:15 JST, August 21, 2025 Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday announced plans to provide job training to 300,000...

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Ishiba Begins Holding Talks with Top-Level Officials from African Nations during TICAD 9

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:32 JST, August 21, 2025 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is holding a series of talks with top-level officials from African...

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Okinawa Shogaku Advances to 1st-Ever summer Final at National High School Baseball Championship

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:16 JST, August 21, 2025 NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Taito Higa delivered a tie-breaking single with two outs in the seventh...

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Mitsubishi Corp. to Acquire 30% Stake in Arizona Copper Mine Development Project, Expanding Global Interest in Copper

The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, August 16, 2025 Major trading house Mitsubishi Corp. on Thursday announced it will invest about $600 million (about...

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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:32 JST, August 18, 2025 (updated at 16:05 JST) OSAKA — Two male firefighters died in the line of duty while battling a...

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Typhoon Lingling Forms Near Kagoshima Pref., Weather Agency Warns Heavy Rain Disaster Due to Linear Precipitation Zone

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:18 JST, August 21, 2025 The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12,...

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McDonald’s Shelves Plans for “One Piece” Happy Meal Promotion Following Pokémon Card Chaos

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:46 JST, August 21, 2025 McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. announced Wednesday that it would shelve plans to sell a Happy...

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Meerkat-Inspired AI Robot Developed by Sharp, Responds to Speech with Gestures, Expressions

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:04 JST, August 21, 2025 Sharp Corp. announced Wednesday that it plans to release “Poketomo,” a robot equipped with...

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River Flood in Rain-Hit Northern Japan Cuts Off Dozens of Residents in Akita Prefecture

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:43 JST, August 21, 2025 Heavy rainfall hit the northern part of the Tohoku region, with record precipitation in Akita...

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Upper House Election: Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign Officially Begins; All Eyes on Whether Ruling Bloc Can Maintain Majority

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:08 JST, July 3, 2025 Campaigning for the upcoming House of Councillors election began Thursday and will continue until the...

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Nippon Steel Chairman Expresses Gratitude to Ishiba; PM calls Acquisition of U.S. Steel ‘Very Symbolic Case’

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:54 JST, July 3, 2025 Nippon Steel Corp. Chairman Eiji Hashimoto and other executives met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba...

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Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akuseki-jima Island, Kagoshima Pref.; No Tsunami Feared

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:30 JST, July 3, 2025 A strong earthquake measuring under 6 on the Japanese seismic scale struck Akuseki-jima Island in...

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World Forum on Japanese Culture Set to Kick Off; 1st Session to Feature Speech by Princess Akiko

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:07 JST, May 23, 2025 The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuoka...

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New Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Aims for Rice under ¥3,000 on Store Shelves

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:06 JST, May 23, 2025 (updated at 13:45 JST, May 23) Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said...

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Yamanote, Other Lines Services Suspended at Rush Hour; 190,000 People Affected

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:44 JST, May 23, 2025& Services on the JR Yamanote Line were suspended for restoration of the overhead lines on both the...

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2025 Expo Osaka: Japan Pavilion Security Guard Headset Goes Viral on Social Media; Fans Delight at Similarity to Dragon Ball “Scouter”

The Yomiuri Shimbun 20:00 JST, May 22, 2025 OSAKA — Security guards for dignitaries at the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Japan Pavilion are going viral...

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Nissan to Close 2 Kanagawa Prefecture Plants; Production Cuts Eyed at 5 Overseas Plants

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:22 JST, May 17, 2025 Nissan Motor Corp. plans to close two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture and restructure five plants...

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Former North Korean Agent Says Still Many Spies in South Korea Looking to Strain Relations with Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, May 19, 2025 Pyonyang is trying to make the maximum use of anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea, former North...

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Tokyo Experiences Temperatures Exceeding 30 C for 1st Time This Year; Other Parts of Japan also See Soaring Temperatures

The Yomiuri Shimbun 18:57 JST, May 20, 2025 Tokyo experienced its first day of the year with temperatures rising above 30 C on Tuesday. As a...

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Fast Retailing Chairman: Irrational U.S. Measures Hurt Itself, Are Not Sustainable; Prolonged Tariffs Will Raises Prices

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:33 JST, May 22, 2025 Tadashi Yanai, chairman and president of Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Uniqlo, said in an...

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Opposition Parties Score Win with Minister’s Sacking, but Hurdles Remain to Bringing Down Cabinet

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:56 JST, May 22, 2025 With opposition parties holding a majority in the lower house, they managed to band together on...

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Japan Envoys Part of Delegation as Israeli Soldiers Fire ‘Warning Shots’; Iwaya Says Incident Is ‘Regrettable,’ Lodges Protest

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:11 JST, May 22, 2025 Japanese diplomats were part of the delegation that Israeli troops fired “warning shots” when the...

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‘Knife Has Fallen’: Woman Calls Police after Finding Knife on Road in Front of Condominium in Osaka; Police Suspect Deliberate Drop

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:20 JST, May 22, 2025 A woman called police to say a knife fell as she was walking on a street in Chuo Ward, Osaka, at...

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Japan, ROK to Open Fast-Track Airport Immigration Lines; Bilateral Benefit Marks Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:24 JST, May 22, 2025 Fast-track immigration control lanes will be introduced at two airports in Japan and another two in...

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Select Asian Students to Study Medicine in Japan for Free, with New Ministry Program to Start as Soon as FY26

The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, December 15, 2024 The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to cover tuition and living expenses for select...

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Olympic Champ Kitaguchi Wins Top Prize at Japan Sports Awards

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:21 JST, December 13, 2024 Olympic javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi capped a stellar year by becoming a unanimous choice for...

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Girl Stabbed to Death by ‘Stranger’ at McDonald’s in Southern Japanese City of Kitakyushu

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:39 JST, December 15, 2024 KITAKYUSHU — Two junior high school students were stabbed by a man at a McDonald’s in...

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Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings Editor-in-Chief Tsuneo Watanabe Dies of Pneumonia at 98

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Police Arrest Man Thursday on Suspicion of Attempted Murder over Stabbing of Students at McDonald’s in Kitakyushu

The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:46 JST, December 19, 2024 Police arrested a man in his 40s Thursday on suspicion of the attempted murder of a junior high...

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Couple Stabbed to Death in Kashiwa, Chiba Pref.; Fire Near Stabbing Site Burns Down House, Residents Unaccounted for

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:24 JST, December 19, 2024 A couple died after being stabbed in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday, police said. At...

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Newspaper Body Submits Public Comment to Government; Requests Creation of Legal Framework to Fit Age of Generative AI

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:00 JST, December 19, 2024 The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association submitted a letter of opinion on Wednesday...

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Trump Open to Meet Japan Prime Minister Ishiba in Mid-January; First Meet would Be Before Trump’s Inauguration

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:46 JST, December 19, 2024 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has conveyed to the Japanese government his willingness to meet...

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Central Tokyo Observes 1st Snow of Season; 25 Days Earlier than Last Winter

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:11 JST, December 19, 2024 The first snowfall of the season was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday due to a strong cold...

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S. Korea’s Political Troubles Are Threatening Ties with Japan, with Planned Official Visits to Be Postponed

The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:33 JST, December 5, 2024 The Japanese government is increasingly concerned that the turmoil in South Korea could harm ties...

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Reports of Mid-Air Theft of Cash, Credit Cards Increase on Flights Departing, Arriving at Narita Airport

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:45 JST, December 5, 2024 Reports of theft during flights that arrive at and depart from Narita Airport have significantly...

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Japan Cabinet to Discuss Disposal of Fukushima Soil; Government Plans to Expand Scope of Ministries Involved

The Yomiuri Shimbun 7:00 JST, December 5, 2024 The government plans to convene a meeting of all Cabinet ministers this month to discuss concrete...

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Japan’s LDP Proposes Third-Party Panel to Monitor Use of Political Funds; Draft Does Not Mention Banning Corporate Donations

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, December 4, 2024 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented its draft outline on revising the Political Funds...

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4 Nippon TV Network Stations to be Placed Under New Holding Company; Joint Stock Transfer to Take Place on April 1

The Yomiuri Shimbun 21:00 JST, November 30, 2024 Four main broadcasters in the Nippon TV network will integrate their businesses in April through...

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Japan’s JR East Fares Hike Likely from 2026; Starting Fare for Tokyo’s Yamanote Line to Cost ¥60, Up ¥10

The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:59 JST, December 4, 2024 East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) intends to raise fares as early as spring 2026, it has been...

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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Set to Visit Japan Next Week; Austin to Hold Talks with Defense Minister Nakatani, Japan PM Ishiba

The Yomiuri Shimbun 12:29 JST, December 4, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to visit Japan next week to hold talks with Defense...

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Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Arrive in Turkey; Meetings Scheduled with President, Rescue Workers, Others

The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:45 JST, December 4, 2024 ANKARA — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Turkey, the destination of their...

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Chaos in S. Korea Shocks Japan Travelers, Residents; ROK a Popular Travel Destination with Large Japanese Community

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:21 JST, December 4, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday, deploying troops to...

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Japan PM Ishiba Closely Watching S. Korea’s Martial Law Lifting; No Japanese Casualties in Seoul Confirmed

The Yomiuri Shimbun 11:22 JST, December 4, 2024 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday morning he is closely monitoring the situation in...

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China to Test Mine for Rare Metals Off Japan Island; Japan Lagging in Technologies Needed for Extraction

The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:50 JST, December 1, 2024 A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a large mining experiment in international waters in...

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