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US activist Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' speaks on freedom at Tokyo event
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4 people, likely including 3 kids, found dead after fire in Tokyo
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East Japan city paying child support for single parents, collecting money from ex-spouses
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Popular duo Yoasobi awarded gold by Japan copyright body for hit song 'Idol'
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Study uses blood tests to detect early-stage Alzheimer's in Japanese
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Fossils found in Japan identified as new dolphin species, world's oldest in same family
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Editorial: LDP bill fails to prop talk on political fund reform in Japan
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Bank of Japan won't exchange old notes for new designs, current bills remain useable
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Social media slams Japan gov't plan to have businesses show tax reductions in paychecks
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Record 19.1 million int'l passengers used Haneda airport in FY 2023
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Japan
- Japan's real wages down for 2nd straight year in FY 2023
- Japan monitoring China-Taiwan relations after Beijing military drills
- Yokohama education board mobilizes staff for trials of teacher indecent act cases
- Japan dancer-actor with dwarfism turns uniqueness into 'brand' in 1st role
- Japan set to extend retention of COVID vaccination records from current 5 years
- 2 Chinese held for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers in Tokyo
World
- China conducts military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment'
- British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
- Portraits of N. Korea's Kim displayed alongside former leaders
- Norway, Ireland and Spain say they are recognizing a Palestinian state in a historic move
- Iran's supreme leader and proxy militias pray for late president and others dead in helicopter crash
- China imposes sanctions on 12 US firms over arms sales to Taiwan
Business
- Tokyo stocks rise as tech gains on robust Nvidia results
- Japan's real wages down for 2nd straight year in FY 2023
- Sony Group to boost anime business as major revenue source
- Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence
- Japan's Norinchukin Bank reveals 1.2 tril. yen capital increase plan
- Bank of Japan won't exchange old notes for new designs, current bills remain useable
Sports
- Sumo: Abi's win over Shonannoumi leaves 4 tied in Summer tourney lead
- Para athletics: German "blade jumper" Markus Rehm snags 7th world title
- Football: Kobe, Urawa eliminated in J-League Cup by underdogs
- Sumo: Onosato beaten as No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi takes sole lead
- Baseball: Hotaka Yamakawa, Tsuyoshi Wada shine as Hawks pound Eagles some more
- MLB: Blue Jays' Yusei Kikuchi tagged with loss despite quality start
Arts & Entertainment
- Japan dancer-actor with dwarfism turns uniqueness into 'brand' in 1st role
- Action! High demand for tour of Japan quarry site used for 188 film projects
- Donald Keene's Japan (Pt. 58): Becoming Japanese after 2011 Tohoku earthquake
- Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival
- Japanese doll artisan, national treasure Komao Hayashi dies at 87
- Locals in central Japan near Mt. Fuji count on UFO craze for tourism
Lifestyle & Health
- Mystery cancer-producing factor found in 70% of Japanese renal cell carcinomas: study
- Beloved public bathhouse near Tokyo to end 57-yr history due to customer harassment
- Shipments of ducklings for organic rice farming in full swing at hatchery in Osaka Pref.
- Japan city requests financial support from central gov't to educate foreign students
- Japan university, consulting firm enter medical tourism market for wealthy foreigners
- Yoroku: 'Shi' or 'si'? Review of Japan's romanization methods reflects social changes
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