JAPAN NEWS
 
Just days before the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a survey of survivors known as hibakusha has been released. The results showed that 63% of them could appreciate the visit by G7 leaders to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in May during their ...

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KYODO NEWS
 
A large typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan through Wednesday, prompting the weather agency to warn of strong winds and storm tides in the region.
Typhoon Khanun has already led to the cancelation of flights departing from and arriving in Okinawa. The...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of police officers in Japan disciplined for drunk driving in the first six months of this year surged 2.4-fold from a year earlier to 12, recent police data showed, with an increase in social drinking following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions likely to be a factor beh...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan has granted long-term visas as a special exception to two Russian women who left their country in opposition to its invasion of Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.
The two women in their 20s were permitted to switch their short-term stay statuses to student v...

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NHK
 
The Japanese government has decided on a set of measures for preventing sexual misconduct against minors, including boys and young men.
The measures were approved at a meeting of relevant ministries and agencies on Wednesday. Children's Policy Minister Ogura Masanobu was also present.
The m...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
ll Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced the first flight schedule for the specially painted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft "Eevee Jet NH" which will begin operating on August 31.
"The first Eevee Jet NH flight reflects our commitment to empowering passengers to explore endless possibilitie...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan and France on Thursday began their first-ever joint fighter jet drills as part of efforts to boost their security partnership amid China's growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
Three F-15 and two F-2 fighter jets from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and t...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
In the latest wrinkle in the government’s plan to eliminate national health insurance certificates and fold their functions into the My Number identification cards, the government has begun to consider not setting a uniform expiration date for the “certificates of eligibility” it pla...

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CNN
 
Japan all but guaranteed its spot in the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday.
Two quickfire goals just before the half hour, firstly from Hikaru Naomoto and then a second from Aoba Fujino two minutes later, were enough to give Japan i...

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MOCO 360 MEDIA
 
Little Leaguers are in Easton playing for the state championship
The Montgomery County Lower County (MoCo LoCo) 12U All Star Little League team was geared up to play in the District Two championship baseball game on July 13; a win would send them to the Maryland State Tournament ...

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