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Amusement Parks across Japan Raising Fees
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (152+ words) Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Amusement parks across Japan, including Tokyo Disney Resort, are raising their admission fees to offset rising labor, electricity and other costs and ease overcrowding during peak seasons. As of last month, 32 of the 101 amusement park facilities…...
LDP, JIP Facing Challenges 10 Months On
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (180+ words) Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ally, the Japan Innovation Party, face a challenge of resolving a sense of distrust on both sides nearly 10 months after they formed a governing coalition. The JIP has made…...
Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Rises to 39
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (138+ words) nippon.com Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Rises to 39 Kumamoto, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, late last month has increased by one to 39, the prefectural government's disaster response headquarters said…...
Many Indonesians Named after Japanese Anime Characters
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (142+ words) nippon.com Many Indonesians Named after Japanese Anime Characters Jakarta, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--A number of Indonesians have names inspired by Japanese manga and anime, with 16 people, for example, confirmed to be named "Doraemon," the name of an earless robotic…...
Generative AI Aiding Quake Relief in Kumamoto
12+ hour ago (184+ words) Kumamoto, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Generative artificial intelligence is increasingly utilized to assist relief efforts in the wake of a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, late last month. Meanwhile, AI is believed to have been used to create fake…...
Video of Takaichi's Visit to Quake-Hit Kumamoto under Fire
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (195+ words) nippon.com - Video of Takaichi's Visit to Quake-Hit Kumamoto under Fire Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--A roughly two-minute video of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to earthquake-stricken Kumamoto Prefecture on Monday has sparked controversy, with some saying that it…...
3 Major Japan Brewers Log Higher Revenue in Jan.-June
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (144+ words) Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Three major brewers in Japan posted year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue in January-June, on the back of strong sales of beer and other products, according to their earnings reports released Friday. Suntory Holdings Ltd. saw its…...
Prince Hisahito Helps Make Breakfast at Nippon Scout Jamboree
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (175+ words) Jinsekikogen, Hiroshima Pref., Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--Prince Hisahito, the son of Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, took part in preparing breakfast Saturday morning during the Nippon Scout Jamboree event in the town of Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture,…...
Osaka Adopts Plan to Create 4 Wards under Metropolis Project
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (522+ words) Osaka, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--The prefectural and municipal governments of Osaka, western Japan, have adopted a plan to realign the prefectural capital's current 24 wards into four special wards under the so-called Osaka metropolis administrative reform project. The decision was made…...
Japan Protests S. Korean Maritime Survey off Disputed Isles
18+ hour, 13+ min ago (134+ words) nippon.com - Japan Protests S. Korean Maritime Survey off Disputed Isles Tokyo, Aug. 8 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Foreign Ministry has protested against a South Korean maritime research vessel's activities in Japan's exclusive economic zone near islets in the Sea of Japan…...