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Kishida willing to meet with N. Korea over abduction issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed willingness to negotiate with Pyongyang over past abductions of Japanese citizens during a meeting with a woman who was abducted to North Korea in the 1970s.

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Kallas calls for tribunal to hold Russia accountable

TALLINN -- Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas continues to emphasize the need to hold the current Russian leadership accountable for the invasion of Ukraine. Her conviction is rooted in her personal experience growing up under the control of the Soviet Union, as the northernmost Baltic state had been in the…

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Suga visits high-speed rail construction site in India

AHMEDABAD, India -- Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Wednesday the construction site of a high-speed rail system in the Indian city of Ahmedabad that is based on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train technology.

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IAEA highly evaluates treated water discharge plan

The International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive report released on Tuesday gave a highly positive review of the planned discharge of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. Some experts also praised the 140-page report as a detailed evaluation of…

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Talking points compiled on easing defense exports

The Liberal Democratic Party and its governing coalition partner Komeito on Wednesday finalized a document listing issues to be discussed toward easing the nation's restrictions related to defense equipment exports.

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MHI to oversee design of next-generation N-plants

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has decided to appoint Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. as the core company overseeing the design of next-generation nuclear power plants, it has been learned. This move aims to accelerate the development of safe nuclear power plants and achieve a balance between stable energy supply…

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Teachers fear AI will hinder students' development

The guidelines released Tuesday by the education ministry about the use of artificial intelligence in schools highlighted many risks while also illustrating ways to use it.

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NPA to assist Ukrainian police with ID of war victims

The National Police Agency announced Tuesday that it will assist Ukrainian police in identifying people killed in Russia's invasion, by providing training in DNA analysis and other identification methods.

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ROK body moves to disburse requisitioned labor funds

SEOUL -- South Korea's Foreign Ministry announced Monday that a South Korean foundation had begun procedures to deposit with local courts an amount equivalent to compensation for four plaintiffs who demand certain Japanese companies pay them for their labor in Japan during World War II, but who have refused to…

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Para athletes test skills by taking on their able-bodied counterparts

Top-level disabled and able-bodied athletes have started competing against one another in some sports, such as table tennis and shooting, in the wake of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held in 2021.

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Wine aged on seabed raised off Aomori Pref.

MUTSU, Aomori -- Bottles of wine aged for about six months on the seafloor off Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, have been brought to the surface.

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IAEA finds plan for Fukushima discharge meets intl standards

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received an International Atomic Energy Agency report Tuesday that states Japan's plan to release into the sea treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is consistent with international safety standards.

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Dialogue on security, space issues eyed

BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union are considering establishing regular ministerial-level talks to deepen cooperation on defense and security issues, it was learned Sunday.

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Japan, EU to sign deal over semiconductors

Japan and the European Union will sign a memorandum to strengthen cooperation over semiconductors, focusing on the establishment of an early warning system that will allow them to share information promptly to avoid supply chain disruptions, according to Japanese government sources.

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Ohtani still growing

Rice paddy art depicting Los Angeles Angels standout Shohei Ohtani is seen in his hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture. Across a 1,000 square-meter paddy field, local farmers planted different rice varieties in colors such as white, yellow and purple to bring Ohtani's distinctive pitching form to life. The peak viewing…

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65 cases of child abuse related to religion identified in fiscal 2017-2022

Child consultation centers identified 65 cases of child abuse related to religious faith from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2022, a recent survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun has discovered.

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Govt to establish system to promote domestic nuclear fusion

The government will establish a nationwide system to promote domestic nuclear fusion, which is expected to be a next-generation energy source. An industry-government-academia consultative body will be established by the end of this fiscal year to support the development of cutting-edge technologies, such as compact fusion reactors. As focus on…

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Immigration agency to train personnel to support foreigners

The Immigration Services Agency plans to launch a program next fiscal year to train specialists who will coordinate support for foreign residents, according to sources.

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Trains' power lines eyed for renewable energy transmission

The transport ministry is considering using the overhead lines that supply electricity to trains as networks to transmit renewable energy.

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Hawaii's Oahu starts railway service after 75-year hiatus

HONOLULU -- Railway service is back on the Hawaiian island of Oahu for the first time since the previous system was discontinued about 75 years ago.

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Flexible okonomiyaki gains in popularity among visitors from abroad

Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake-like dish cooked on a griddle, is becoming increasingly popular among international visitors to Japan.

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Security to be tightened in Takamatsu for G7 meeting

TAKAMATSU -- Tight security and traffic restrictions will be enforced during the Group of Seven Sustainable Urban Development Ministers' Meeting in Takamatsu, which is scheduled to be held from Friday to Sunday.

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Japan in Depth / Media accelerate tech effort to track sources

Moves to realize the practical application of Originator Profile (OP), a digital technology that aims to ensure the reliability of data found in information spaces, have been accelerating.

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Heavy rain leaves 1 dead in Yamaguchi

One person died after his car was inundated by an intense downpour due to a linear precipitation band in Yamaguchi City early Saturday.

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Discounted tickets for earlier Expo dates announced

Discounted admission tickets to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be available for guests who come to the event during earlier dates.

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