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Internet Becomes Japan's Top Daily News Source For First Time

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The internet has become the main source of daily news in Japan, overtaking commercial television for the first time, a survey by the Japan Press Research Institute has shown.
When asked about which news source they use on a daily basis, a question added in fiscal 2018, 46.5% of resp...

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Typhoon Nakri Storm Zone Nears Japan's Izu Islands

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NHK
 
 
Strong Typhoon Nakri was approaching southern parts of Japan's Izu Islands on Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the island chain that was recently hit by another storm.
As of Monday morning, the islands of Hachijojima and Aogashima were in the storm zone of Nakri.
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Minister Pushes For Stronger Indonesian Cultural Research In Japan

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Culture Minister Fadli Zon emphasized the importance of strengthening research and studies on Indonesian culture in Osaka, Japan, noting it serves as a foundation for advancing global knowledge and international cooperation.
During his visit to the National Museum of Ethnology (Minp...

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Japan To Promote Domestic AI Development For National Security

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government will specify the need to promote domestic development of artificial intelligence in an upcoming strategy, official sources said Sunday, as it seeks to avoid overdependence on foreign AI for national security.
An overview of the country's basic AI plan being c...

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Japanese Police Arrest British, US Nationals For Allegedly Smuggling Stimulants

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NHK
 
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a British national and a US national on suspicion of smuggling about 17 kilograms of stimulant drugs into Japan.
The suspects are 24-year-old British citizen Kim Tung Nguyen and US citizen Jason Raymond Scott, who is 25 years old. They a...

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Japan's 2025 Rice Harvest Seen Rising To 7.48 Million Tons

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan's 2025 staple rice harvest is forecast to reach a nine-year high of 7.48 million tons, up 10% from the previous year, the agriculture ministry has said.
The harvest amount is expected to exceed 7 million tons for the first time since 2022, the ministry added Friday.
This year'...

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Japan's Dom Dom Hamburger Launches 1st Overseas Outlet In Taipei

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KYODO NEWS
 
Dom Dom Hamburger, believed to be Japan's first hamburger chain, recently opened its first overseas outlet in Taipei, signaling ambitions for broader expansion.
Sporting its signature crimson elephant mascot, Dom Dom Hamburger, which was established in 1970, predates McDonald's entry...

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Japan's Foreign Ministry Is Worried About The Impact Of Komeito's Exit From The Liberal

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NIPPON
 
Democratic Party-led ruling coalition on the country's upcoming summit diplomacy.
While a series of summit meetings are scheduled from late this month and U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit Japan also in late October, full-fledged preparations for these diplomatic events ha...

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Typhoon Batters Izu Islands

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Heavy rain from a typhoon on Thursday battered a chain of Japanese islands south of Tokyo and the government urged residents to watch for landslides and flooding.
Kyodo news agency reported there has been record rainfall of about  207 millimeters in parts of the Izu island chain loc...

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Japan's Jogging Population Drops By 3 M. In 4 Years

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NIPPON
 
The estimated number of people who jog at least once a year fell by about 3 million in 2024 from the 2020 level, a survey by the Sasakawa Sports Foundation showed Thursday.
The survey, conducted in 2024, found that only 7.4 pct of people in Japan aged 20 or older, or about 7.58 million, ...

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