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  2. Posts tagged: The Japan News (Page 3)

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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Osaka aims to suspend accepting applications for private lodging business operations amid residents’ complaints

Osaka City is designated as a special zone where minpaku facilities are allowed to operate. However, the city government aims to suspend accepting applications from both companies…

  • Published: October 2, 20251:01 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Classic titles stage comeback at Tokyo Game Show

Embarking on a full-scale revival of classic hits from the Heisei era (1989-2019), multiple major game firms announced sequels and remakes of past popular titles at the Tokyo Game…

  • Published: October 1, 20251:14 pm
  • Author The Japan News
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Japan government, ruling party to convene extraordinary diet session in October

The opposition parties are struggling to unite to compete against the ruling camp, so it is highly likely that whoever has become the new LDP president will be chosen as the next…

  • Published: September 30, 20251:59 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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New tech, methods used to boost Japan’s rice yields, but retail prices still higher than 2024

With average retail prices at record levels, more and more farmers are striving to increase rice production, turning to so-called smart agriculture featuring mechanization and…

  • Published: September 29, 202510:47 am
  • Author Kaho Urakami and Seita Watanabe
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    • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Policies on foreigners divide Japan’s ruling party presidential candidates at public debate

Such policies were a point of contention in July’s House of Councillors election, with demands growing for stricter measures against foreigners who do not abide by rules, as…

  • Published: September 25, 20251:47 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Scholars, CEOs discuss philosophical challenges of AI era at inaugural Kyoto conference

The two-day event, the Inaugural Kyoto Conference, was held by the Kyoto Institute of Philosophy, which has been engaged in creating a philosophy for the era of AI.

  • Published: September 25, 20259:34 am
  • Author The Japan News
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Japan’s Aichi passes ordinance to cap daily smartphone use at 2 hours

The regulation is the country’s first that sets a time limit for all residents on the use of smartphones and tablets, according to the city. It is drawing attention as a measure…

  • Published: September 24, 20251:49 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Most of Japan’s ruling party presidential candidates state negative views on consumption tax cut as measure vs rising prices

One of the candidates, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Koizumi raised the point that tax cuts tend to benefit higher-income earners. “Regarding such issues, the…

  • Published: September 24, 20251:33 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Tokyo Bay expressway closed due to fire equipment malfunction, road covered with water and foam

The equipment appears to have malfunctioned, and the expressway’s operator East Nippon Expressway Co. is investigating the cause. The road closure was lifted around 11:30 a.m.

  • Published: September 19, 20251:48 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Osaka Expo badges give chance to meet friends from abroad

An event for trading the badges was held on August 24 in the indoor plaza of Commons-C, one of the joint pavilions shared by multiple countries. Dozens of Expo staff were seen…

  • Published: September 19, 202510:47 am
  • Author Mao Nakayama and Taiki Fujikawa

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