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In hope of boosting sales of bread, whose consumption slows down during hot season, some specialty stores and manufacturers in Japan are focusing on selling "cold bread," which can be eaten like a dessert.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese scriptwriter Mieko Osanai, known for the hit television drama series "Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B," died of old age on May 2. She was 94.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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An official of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in a television program Sunday, stressed that the ruling bloc's proposals for revising the political funds control law would be effective in eradicating law violations, while opposition party officials claimed that there are many loopholes.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Wage hikes are spreading among small companies in Japan, which account for about 70pctof the country's employment, on the back of labor shortages and price increases, according to a Japanese government white paper.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The third "Japan Parade" aimed at spreading Japanese culture was held in Manhattan, New York, on Saturday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese Princess Aiko on Saturday visited the National Archives of Japan in Tokyo to view a special exhibition featuring Japanese literature from the country's Heian period, which continued from the eighth to 12th centuries.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday reiterated his eagerness to realize a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an effort to swiftly resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang decades ago.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The U.N. General Assembly on Friday passed overwhelmingly a resolution that supports the request of Palestine to be a U.N. member and urges the U.N. Security Council to "reconsider the matter favorably."時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese police on Saturday served a fresh arrest warrant to a 25-year-old man, a construction worker who had been arrested for allegedly damaging the bodies of a Tokyo couple, on suspicion of murdering them.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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A team of researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Fujitsu Ltd. and others said Friday they have developed a large language model that can serve as a foundation for generative artificial intelligence, using the Japanese supercomputer Fugaku.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's ruling bloc met with criticism from opposition forces Friday over its proposals for revising the political funds control law in the wake of a high-profile slush funds scandal.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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A system glitch hit East Japan Railway Co.'s Mobile Suica payment smartphone app and other online services on Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Honda Motor Co. on Friday reported record consolidated revenue and profits for the year ended March thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in North America, a weak yen and increased chip supply.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese mobile phone operator NTT Docomo Inc. said Friday that it will promote Senior Executive Vice President Yoshiaki Maeda to president and CEO on June 14.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese manufacturers reported robust earnings for the year ended last March thanks to increases in product prices and a weaker yen.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Imported wheat prices in Japan remain elevated amid a weak yen, keeping pressure on households struggling with rising inflation as prices for snacks and noodle products are expected to rise.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The outstanding amount of Japan's national debt hit a record 1,297,161.5 billion yen at the end of March, or the end of fiscal 2023, the Finance Ministry said Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's industry ministry said Friday it will provide up to 42.1 billion yen in subsidies to SoftBank Corp. for building a supercomputer for use in developing artificial intelligence technology.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ride-hailing services, which have been allowed to operate in Tokyo and some other areas in Japan since April, have been used more frequently than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report showed on Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. on Friday withdrew its consolidated earnings forecasts for the business year to December 2024, citing difficulties in assessing the impact of a scandal involving its supplement products containing "beni koji" red fermented rice.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The University of Idaho will give an honorary doctorate to Japanese atomic bomb survivor Keiko Ogura at a commencement ceremony on Saturday, university officials said.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The chief accountant of a faction in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party broadly admitted in court on Friday to charges against him over a high-profile political funds scandal involving LDP factions.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged again to strive further to realize a Japan-North Korea summit when he met with family members of victims of North Korea's abductions Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Diet on Friday enacted a bill to set up a joint operations command at the Self-Defense Forces that will direct the operations of the Ground, Maritime and Air SDFs.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Japan from May 20 to 23, the Japanese government said Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Diet, Japan's parliament, enacted on Friday a bill to introduce a security clearance system for individuals who are allowed to handle important information related to economic security.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The musical series "Shock" starring pop idol Koichi Domoto, 45, has marked its 2,018th performance, becoming the most performed play in Japan with the same lead actor.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. said Friday that it will sell subsidiary Phoenix Resort Co., the operator of the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, to Fortress Investment Group LLC.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese household spending in fiscal 2023, which ended in March, dropped 3.2pctfrom the previous year in price-adjusted real terms, the first fall in three years, according to data released by the internal affairs ministry Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Genkai Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama said Friday that the southwestern Japan town will accept a so-called literature survey to determine whether the town is suitable to host a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's current account surplus in fiscal 2023 soared 2.8-fold from the previous year to hit a record high of 25,339 billion yen, mainly thanks to a smaller trade deficit, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Friday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank Corp. President Junichi Miyakawa has indicated that he hopes to reach an agreement by July with South Korean technology firm Naver Corp. over their current equal stakes in LY Corp. through an intermediate holding company.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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History issues continue to cast a shadow over relations between Tokyo and Seoul even as ties have improved greatly since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took power two years ago.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday its group net profit in fiscal 2023 soared 92.3pctfrom the previous year to 426.6 billion yen, backed by unit vehicle sales growth in major markets excluding China and the yen's depreciation.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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A video of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Izumo that was circulating on social media is likely real, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Nippon Steel Corp. remains committed to acquiring United States Steel Corp. as soon as possible after the deal was postponed until December, Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori said Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, on Thursday broadly agreed on proposals for revising the political funds control law in the wake of a high-profile slush funds scandal involving LDP lawmakers.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's parliament began deliberations Thursday on a bill aimed at barring people with sex crime records from jobs involving contact with children.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Six people filed their candidacies for the May 26 gubernatorial election in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Thursday, with voters expected to focus on the candidates' responses to the planned Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation line.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The English proficiency of public junior and senior high school students in Japan is continuing to improve, an education ministry survey showed Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ahead of the second anniversary of his inauguration on Friday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that his country and Japan should cooperate for the future.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges of bank fraud, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's composite index of coincident economic indicators rose 2.4 points from the previous month in March, the first increase in three months, the Cabinet Office said Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno, who won the men's singles silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and went on to become the world champion in 2022 and 2023, announced his retirement on Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Mizuho Bank said Thursday that it will raise its long-term prime rate by 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 1.7pctthis month, the highest level since April 2011.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Many Bank of Japan policymakers at the central bank's April 25-26 policy-setting meeting suggested reducing its purchases of Japanese government bonds, with one calling such a move "one option" to restore market functions, a summary of the meeting showed Wednesday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Japan's inflation-adjusted real wage index in March dropped 2.5pctfrom a year before, marking a decline for the 24th consecutive month, the labor ministry said in a preliminary report Thursday.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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The stage play adaptation of Japanese anime great Hayao Miyazaki's global megahit "Spirited Away" has made its West End debut at the London Coliseum.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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Local governments in Japan are moving to support "shukatsu" activities, or preparations for death, by elderly people with no relatives, so they can end their lives free of worry.時事通信社 tarafından oluşturuldu
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