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Safety improved on hazardous school routes

Safety measures have been implemented on school routes at 60% of the locations earmarked for improvements following a fatal road accident last year, the government announced Tuesday.

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Power saving urged again to avert crunch

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry on Wednesday maintained its power crunch warning for the area served by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., and decided to continue it Thursday.

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High temperatures prompt stream of heat alerts nationwide

As the rainy season comes to an abrupt end this summer in region after region, the "heat stroke alert" system established last year by the Environment Ministry and the Japan Meteorological Agency has already come into play.

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More schools resuming swimming classes

An increasing number of local governments have instructed elementary and junior high schools to resume swimming classes that were suspended due to the spread of the coronavirus.

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Scorching temperatures continue across Japan's Kanto region

The mercury topped 30 C in central Tokyo and other parts of Kanto on Tuesday morning, with soaring summer temperatures arriving earlier than usual in the region.

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Japan pledges 200 million dollars. to tackle food crisis

MUNICH -- Japan will contribute 200 million dollars toward the global food crisis resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at the Group of Seven summit on Monday.

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May date eyed for next G7

The government is looking at the second half of May for next year's Group of Seven summit meeting that Japan will host in Hiroshima, according to government sources.

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Japan, U.S. to hold economic 2+2 talks with eye on China

The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun coordinating to hold their first diplomatic-economic dialogue with both nation's foreign and trade ministers in attendance.

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TSMC opens development center in Tsukuba

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has opened a state-of-the-art semiconductor technology development center in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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SDF helmets used by Ukraine soldiers on front lines of battle against Russia

KYIV -- Self-Defense Forces helmets provided by the Japanese government to Ukraine have been found to be used by Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of combat with Russian troops.

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Kindred soles: Japan workwear firms target hybrid shoes market

Major apparel makers are looking to gain a foothold in the shoe market with hybrid wearables that are both stylish and practical.

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Youths inspire peers to vote in national elections

Campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election has officially kicked off. Whenever an election is held, the familiar problem of low turnout among younger voters arises.

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Govt issues advisory for saving energy

The government on Sunday issued a power crunch advisory for Monday over a possible supply-demand imbalance in areas served by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO).

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Nation continues to swelter

The day after the hottest temperature in June in Japan history was recorded in a Gunma Prefecture city, central Tokyo experienced its hottest day ever for the month, with the mercury climbing to 36.2 C on Sunday.

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Fukushima group unveils possible UFOs

It's a bird! It's a plane! Maybe it's a UFO!

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Aomori premium cherries fetch record-high 600 yenK

HACHINOHE, Aomori -- A box of high-end cherries harvested in Aomori Prefecture brought in 600,000 yen in the first auction of the season for the Junoheart variety at the Hachinohe Central Wholesale Market on Saturday.

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Air conditioners in short supply as China lockdown ripple spreads

Concerns are growing that supply cannot keep up with demand for home appliances such as air conditioners and washing machines, due to the global shortage of semiconductors and Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdowns, which have hampered manufacturers' production.

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China amends law to tighten regulations on tech giants

BEIJING -- The standing committee of China's National People's Congress has passed a bill to amend the anti-monopoly law that includes stiffer penalties for companies that violate the merger review process and tighter regulations on tech giants.

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Japan to pledge food assistance at G7 summit

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to declare, at the Group of Seven summit to be held in Germany from Sunday to Tuesday, that Japan will provide food assistance to developing countries facing a food crisis due to the impact of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine. Coordination is underway to extend…

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From the deep

Visitors look up at a Siamese crocodile in an overhead tank at Okinawa Zoo and Museum in Okinawa City. The tank is the centerpiece of a recently renovated facility that features 35 species of reptiles and other animals. "I could see the crocodile from below. It was so cool," said…

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Video of men attacking woman sparks widespread outrage in China

BEIJING -- An incident this month where a woman was violently attacked and injured by men in a restaurant in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has sparked widespread condemnation.

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Japan's onion prices soar, impacting households, school cafeterias

KOBE -- Many households can't do without onions, but the rising retail price of the produce -- more than double that in an average year since late April -- has not only hit shoppers, but also cast a shadow over school lunches and the restaurant business.

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Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies

As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…

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Chinese vessels spent record 64 hours in Japan's territory

The Japan Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that two China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands and stayed in the waters for 64 hours, the longest single intrusion since Japan nationalized the islands in 2012.

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2022 Upper House Election / LDP has most proportional bloc support among voters surveyed

Thirty-six percent of respondents in a Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they will vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the proportional representation section of the upcoming House of Councillors election, with 10% selecting Nippon Ishin no Kai and 8% picking the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

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