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Bell symbolizing Japan-New Zealand ties stolen, NZ police lack clues

Bell symbolizing Japan-New Zealand ties stolen, NZ poli...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Kyodo) -- A bell regarded as a symbol of friendship betwe...

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TEPCO removing empty tanks to advance Fukushima plant decommissioning work

TEPCO removing empty tanks to advance Fukushima plant d...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant conti...

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The Mainichi News Quiz: People want to move where in Japan?

The Mainichi News Quiz: People want to move where in Ja...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

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Kyoto Pref. security firm converts storage facility into gym to pump up recruitment

Kyoto Pref. security firm converts storage facility int...

SEIKA, Kyoto -- A security company in Kyoto Prefecture has launched a recruitmen...

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Cyber sutras: Japan research team unveils humanoid robot capable of Buddhist dialogue

Cyber sutras: Japan research team unveils humanoid robo...

KYOTO -- A Kyoto University professor and the artificial intelligence (AI) start...

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As Europe readies tougher migration measures, a Greek island sees illegal crossings spike

As Europe readies tougher migration measures, a Greek i...

TYMPAKI, Greece (AP) -- An Israeli-built Heron 2 drone whirs off the tarmac on a...

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Japan research institute, university develop melons that ripen on demand

Japan research institute, university develop melons tha...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A national agricultural research institute and the University o...

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Argentine lawmakers approve historic labor reform promoted by President Javier Milei

Argentine lawmakers approve historic labor reform promo...

BUENOS AIRES (AP) -- Argentine President Javier Milei scored a crucial victory i...

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Witnesses say more explosions rock Iran's capital, Tehran

Witnesses say more explosions rock Iran's capital, Tehran

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- More explosion struck Iran's capital Saturday after Isr...

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Japan eyes limiting power banks to 2 per person on flights under new rules

Japan eyes limiting power banks to 2 per person on flig...

Passengers would be limited to two power banks per person and asked not to use t...

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Chinese actors tried to use ChatGPT in influence campaign vs. Japan PM Takaichi: OpenAI

Chinese actors tried to use ChatGPT in influence campai...

WASHINGTON (Mainichi) -- OpenAI said Feb. 25 that it has identified attempts by ...

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Takaichi opposes changing male-only imperial succession

Takaichi opposes changing male-only imperial succession

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Diet on Friday that she oppos...

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Philippines, U.S., Japanese planes conduct drills over Bashi Channel

Philippines, U.S., Japanese planes conduct drills over ...

The Philippine, U.S. and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week...

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Nikkei ends at record high for 3rd straight day amid policy hopes

Nikkei ends at record high for 3rd straight day amid po...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended at a record high Friday for the th...

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World warms to Punch the monkey after it was abandoned by mom at zoo near Tokyo

World warms to Punch the monkey after it was abandoned ...

TOKYO -- An endearing image of a Japanese macaque called Punch hugging an orangu...

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Editorial: Japan PM dodging own responsibility by having 'national council' discuss sales tax cuts

Editorial: Japan PM dodging own responsibility by havin...

Discussions on consumption tax cuts and other issues got underway at a recently ...