Lifestyle diseases raise heatstroke hospitalization risk by 2-5 times: Japan analysis - The Mainichi
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Basketball: Hachimura nets 23 but Lakers facing playoff elimination - The Mainichi
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'Friendship marriages' providing partnership outside societal norms in Japan - The Mainichi
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Bullet trains in western Japan halted for 2 hours after person struck - The Mainichi
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Mao Saigo of Japan wins the Chevron Championship with a birdie in a 5-way playoff - The Mainichi
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Football: Liverpool's Endo latest Japan player to win Premier League - The Mainichi
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Japan's oldest person dies at 115 - The Mainichi: GIFU (Kyodo) -- Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman in central Japan recognized as the country's oldest person ...
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Boxing: Ioka vows to get revenge on Martinez in May 11 rematch - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former WBA super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka pledged Monday to ...
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Military spending in 2024 rises unprecedented 9.4% to $2.72 trillion - The Mainichi
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Japan, Vietnam to launch vice-ministerial foreign, defense dialogue - The Mainichi
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Editorial: Baby switch ruling in Japan a step to protect children's right to know origins - The Mainichi
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'Old guy rental' service in Japan changes lives: Our 5 most-read stories from last week - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Vibrant tree peonies bloom at garden in Chiba Prefecture - The Mainichi
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Japan pref. launches $20.9K crowdfunding drive to support J3 newcomer Kochi United SC - The Mainichi
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How does wrong-way driving like in fatal head-on crash in east Japan occur? - The Mainichi
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University student rescued from Mt. Fuji twice in one week - The Mainichi: SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A university student has been rescued after falling ill on ...
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Superintendent at Japan's Hyogo police hid handcuff loss for 12 years - The Mainichi
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2 Japanese ballet dancers place 1st in youth competition - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Two female Japanese ballet dancers placed first in their age groups ...
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Football: Marinos lose 4-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in ACLE last 8 - The Mainichi
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Overstayers in Japan face criminal stigma - The Mainichi: MAEBASHI, Japan (Kyodo) -- The temperature outside was below freezing in this city northwest of Tokyo ...
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Craft breweries in Japan's Shizuoka push definition of beer with high-alcohol bevvies - The Mainichi
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Shohei Ohtani tops Japan school textbook appearances as celebrity scandals worry publishers - The Mainichi
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Japan PM Ishiba kicks off trip to Vietnam, Philippines to boost ties - The Mainichi
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Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope - The Mainichi
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3 die, 10 injured after head-on crash on eastern Japan expressway - The Mainichi: UTSUNOMIYA (Kyodo) -- Three people died and 10 others were injured ...
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Baseball: Ohtani back in groove, Sasaki solid as Dodgers beat Pirates - The Mainichi
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'Park' in central Japan recognized by Guinness as world's smallest - The Mainichi
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'It's meant to be erased': Japan blackboard artist talks about allure of chalk drawing - The Mainichi
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7 major Japan train operators do not discipline driver error, some adopt self-reporting - The Mainichi
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As prices rise, is battle heating up between domestic, foreign tourists for Japan hotels? - The Mainichi
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Retro Japan: 'Golden wave' hot spring inn in Kumamoto Pref. thriving for over a century - The Mainichi
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Fans shocked by decision to return all 4 pandas from west Japan zoo to China - The Mainichi
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Charge up! Osaka Expo visitors say phone power essential amid digitalization drive - The Mainichi
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Edging Toward Japan: Every parliament needs an element of theatre - The Mainichi
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PFAS levels found to exceed gov't cap in 22 of Japan's 47 prefectures - The Mainichi
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Trump says tariff deal with Japan 'very close' to completion - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is
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Device seller demands Amazon Japan step up after 'outrageous' delisting of genuine item - The Mainichi
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Temples in northern Kyoto Pref. launch multilingual guide for foreign tourists - The Mainichi
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Japan considers letting council settle Imperial Family status when female members marry - The Mainichi
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Editorial: Reform of Japan's pension system will stall without a long-term perspective - The Mainichi
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Japan Photo Journal: Mist to beat heat at Osaka Expo draws mixed reactions - The Mainichi
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Miffy area to open at Japan's Dutch-themed Huis Ten Bosch resort - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed seaside resort in southwestern ...
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Japanese machine uses ultrasound, AI to gauge fattiness of tuna - The Mainichi: KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) -- Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna ...
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Mayor in Japan's Beppu volunteers as driver for new ride service for inbound tourists
Series of Pokemon-themed exhibits sharing Japan's regional charms begins in Miyagi Pref. - The Mainichi
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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers - The Mainichi
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Editorial: 20 yrs after west Japan derailment disaster, safety efforts remain paramount - The Mainichi
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35% of local public servants abused by residents: Japan gov't survey - The Mainichi
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Japan main opposition party aims to cut tax on food as election looms - The Mainichi
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Incoming Seven & i CEO vows faster decision-making amid buyout threat - The Mainichi
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Japan chief negotiator to visit US for 2nd round of tariff talks - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief representative in tariff ...
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Japan's emperor conveys condolences over death of Pope Francis - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito has conveyed the imperial family's ...
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Hiroshima group releases annual nuclear disarmament report evaluating 34 countries - The Mainichi
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JRFU demands reinstatement of chairman to Asia Rugby, apology for ban - The Mainichi
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Nissan to post biggest ever loss in fiscal 2024 amid restructuring - The Mainichi
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Nikkei ends up nearly 2% on hopes US-China trade tensions ease - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index rose for the third straight day to end up ...
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Japan's FY 2023 greenhouse gas emissions hit record low for 2nd year - The Mainichi
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Japan Supreme Court upholds damages against city over defamation by ex-Mayor Ishimaru - The Mainichi
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BOJ chief defends central bank independence for economic stability - The Mainichi
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Tokyo bourse urges listed firms to lower minimum investment amount - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Cherry trees start blooming in Hokkaido - The Mainichi
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Drama film crew's lighting leaves scorch mark on cultural property in Japan's Maebashi - The Mainichi
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Japan unveils emergency economic steps to curb impact of US tariffs - The Mainichi
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EU mulls imposing trade restrictions on all eels under int'l treaty - The Mainichi
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Finance chiefs of Japan, US hold meeting as part of tariff talks - The Mainichi: WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States held a ...
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A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb - The Mainichi
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Japan police to fine minor rule-breaking cyclists from next April - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will implement a revised road traffic law from April ...
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Boxing: Naoya Inoue out to continue KO streak against Cardenas in Las Vegas - The Mainichi
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US Marines from Okinawa to start moving to Guam barracks in June - The Mainichi: GUAM (Kyodo) -- U.S. Marine Corps troops, who began relocating from Japan's ...
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Japan, Luxembourg agree to deepen aerospace, financial cooperation - The Mainichi
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4 auto mechanic trainees die in car crash in Japan's Nagano Pref. - The Mainichi: NAGANO (Kyodo) -- Four automobile mechanic trainees died after their car ...
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Key Facts: Four Trainees Die in Nagano Car Accident
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- Four automobile mechanic trainees died when their car crashed into a water gate.
- The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon in Iida, Nagano.
- The trainees had attended class in the morning and the crash happened during their lunch break.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash, which took place about 5 kilometers from JR Iida Station.
"I drive there carefully as there are blind spots."— A nursing care worker in her 40s who lives nearby commented on the dangers of the road.
Baseball: Shota Morishita's 2-run bomb gives Tigers 4-2 win over BayStars - The Mainichi
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Up to 200 people affected by Uzbek pavilion data leak at Osaka Expo - The Mainichi
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Elderly couple in Japan's Oita donates high-tech ambulance to local fire department - The Mainichi
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Key Facts: Elderly Couple Donates Advanced Ambulance in Oita
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- An elderly couple from Oita donated a high-tech ambulance to the local fire department to express their gratitude.
- Named "Eiden-go," the ambulance accommodates seven people and includes an automated external defibrillator and an electric stretcher.
- Starting April 23, the vehicle will be used during peak emergency call times, responding to an increase in ambulance dispatches over recent years.
- During a ceremony on April 22, Mayor Shinya Adachi thanked the couple, while Denmei, 93, expressed his desire to make another donation when he turns 100.
"I want to donate another one when I turn 100."— Denmei Shuto, the 93-year-old donor, expressing his desire to donate another ambulance.
Month-old lion quadruplets shown at Japan's Fuji Safari Park ahead of holiday rush - The Mainichi
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Rugby: League One considers paternity leave policy for players - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan Rugby League One is considering modifying its leave policy ...
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BYD to introduce mini EV model designed for Japan in 2026 - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese unit of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co ...
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Baseball: Sugano throws 2nd straight quality start in Orioles loss - The Mainichi
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Toyota truck arm Hino posts record net loss for FY 2024 on data fraud - The Mainichi
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