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Swimming · JapanRikako Ikee will compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly in Paris. The 23-year-old was fifth in the 100 butterfly final in Rio de Janeiro. She still owns five national records from the Rio Olympic year. Fellow Japanese female swimmers Yui Ohashi and Satomi Suzuki also made comments on their upcoming Olympic appearances.See the Story
Swimming: Paris-bound Rikako Ikee aims to beat her Rio Olympic times
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Japan · JapanCherry blossoms bloomed Friday across Japan including Tokyo and Kyoto. The bloom came slightly later than usual following relatively low temperatures seen in many areas. Private weather service company Weathernews Inc. predicts blossoms in northeastern regions in early April and in northern main island of Hokkaido by late April.See the Story
Cherry blossom season arrives across Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto
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Stock Markets · JapanTokyo stocks advanced on the final day of Japan's 2023 fiscal year on Friday. The Nikkei marked a 44 percent increase, a record largest point gain from the previous year. A weaker yen that raised prospects of favorable performances by exporters. The benchmark price of gold set by Tokyo's Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. hit an all-time high.See the Story
Nikkei stock index finishes up 44% in FY 2023
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Japan · JapanCabinet decision brings the number of eligible industries under the Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 visa to 16. The expansion, covering road and railway transportation as well as the forestry and timber sectors, is the first such expansion since the system was introduced in 2019. Japan's need for foreign labor has risen due in part to its declining birthrate.See the Story
Japan adds driver, railway roles to skilled foreign worker visa
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Japan · JapanKobayashi Pharmaceutical says it has confirmed a fifth death linked to its supplements. The relationship between the deaths and the supplements remains unclear. The company has not disclosed the age, sex or address of anyone who has died. A total of 93 people have been hospitalized after consuming the supplements.See the Story
Kobayashi Pharma confirms fifth death linked to its supplements
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Japan · JapanThe Linear Chuo Shinkansen project is intended to link Tokyo and Osaka with trains traveling up to 500 kilometers per hour. A small area on the section between the capital and Nagoya has proved a stumbling block for the project. Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu has opposed the project, expressing concerns about its environmental impact.See the Story
Central Japan Railway Co. said Friday it has given up its plan to launch a new high-speed maglev train between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, amid long-running environmental disputes.
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