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HIROSHIMA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2022
Citizen panel says 35 people should be charged over vote-buying in 2019 Upper House poll
Following the panel's conclusion, Tokyo prosecutors will re-investigate the case after they decided in July not to indict 100 individuals, mostly local politicians.
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JAPAN
Jan 27, 2022
Hiroshima asks Kishida to name it host of 2023 G7 summit
The city's letter of request said visitors will understand the cruelty of nuclear weapons once they learn the experiences of atomic bomb survivors.
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JAPAN
Jan 22, 2022
Japan under pressure to observe U.N. nuke ban treaty meeting
Japan relies on the U.S. nuclear umbrella for its security and is not one of the treaty's 86 signatory countries and regions.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Japan and U.S. urge world leaders to visit A-bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A joint statement came after a U.N. conference to review the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was put off amid the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2022
Hiroshima as permanent host of NPT review conference?
Hiroshima should be the permanent host of all future NPT review conferences so that discussions and negotiations are held in the shadow of the realities of nuclear warfare.
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JAPAN
Jan 15, 2022
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
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JAPAN
Jan 9, 2022
Japan's COVID-19 quasi-emergency takes effect in three areas as cases spike
The new measures come in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections that local governors say are linked to the spread of the omicron variant at U.S. military bases.
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JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Case records fall in Okinawa and Hiroshima, while surge continues in Tokyo
In addition, the U.S. military also informed Okinawa authorities that 302 new cases had been confirmed among personnel at American bases in the prefecture.
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JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 28, 2021
Hiroshima groups press for ordinance banning hate speech
Some experts are cautious about the legal restrictions because of potential conflict with the right to freedom of expression as stipulated in the Constitution.
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JAPAN
Dec 27, 2021
Community transmission of omicron spreads beyond Japan's major cities
Community infections of omicron have been reported in Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Aichi and Hiroshima prefectures.
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JAPAN / History
Dec 7, 2021
Texas university holds graphic photo exhibition on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The exhibition, titled 'Flash of Light, Wall of Fire,' was organized by the University of Texas at Austin in cooperation with the Anti-Nuclear Photographers' Movement of Japan.
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JAPAN
Dec 2, 2021
Flame from Hiroshima atomic bomb site to light monument in Pearl Harbor
The flame has been used to light lanterns during the annual ceremony held in Hiroshima on the anniversary of the bombing.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 1, 2021
Ready to shine in the United States, a star waits in Japan
Seiya Suzuki's posting to MLB may be extended by a potential labor dispute, but the Carp slugger is willing to wait if it means getting his change to show off his talents in the majors.
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SOCCER / J. League
Nov 25, 2021
Former Greece manager Michael Skibbe to lead Sanfrecce Hiroshima next season
Skibbe, who most recently had a short-lived spell with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain, has also managed Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 23, 2021
Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki's bid for MLB deal begins
The Rangers and Mets are likely to be strong bidders in the market for the athletic right fielder according to MLB.com.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 16, 2021
Carp confirm posting of slugger Seiya Suzuki
Widely recognized as one of the country's top players, the 27-year-old led the CL in batting and on-base percentage this season, his ninth in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 7, 2021
Carp's Seiya Suzuki to be made available to MLB teams
The five-time NPB All Star, a member of Japan's gold-medal-winning Olympic team, is expected to be one of the most coveted outfielders of the offseason.
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SOCCER / J. League
Oct 26, 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Hiroshi Jofuku steps down
The 51-year-old will not finish his fourth campaign with the three-time J1 champion, which currently sits 10th in the standings.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Oct 25, 2021
Hiroshima schools offer choice of skirts and pants to female students
An increasing number of schools are devising uniform policies that are more gender neutral, in line with greater awareness of diversity issues and the needs of students.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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