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Olympics · JapanThe former WBA and IBF world middleweight champion won the title in 2012. He was the first man to win both titles in the same year. He is now the only person to have won both titles. The next two years will be spent preparing for the 2016 Olympics in London.
Boxing: Japan's Ryota Murata retires at 37
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Kyoto · KyotoBoat capsized in the Hozu River in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture. The boat was carrying around 30 people and cruising down the river when it ran aground. Authorities rescued the man, who is the captain of the boat, in a state of cardiac arrest, but he was later confirmed dead. Police are searching for another boat staffer.
One dead, one missing after sightseeing boat capsizes in Hozu River near Kyoto
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Asia · JapanFrom Oct. 1, Japan will regulate stealth marketing in which influencers or others are paid to promote products and services to their followers without disclosing a financial interest. At present, there is no legal provision in Japan that directly addresses stealth marketing. With this change, companies will be warned, named and shamed.
Japan to enforce new rules on social media stealth marketing from October
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Business · JapanJapan and the United States plan to sign an agreement that will reinforce supply chain resilience for critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries. The agreement will allow Japanese to receive U.S. tax credits, Japan's industry minister said Tuesday. Japan and European countries have previously protested about being excluded from joining the American Clean Vehicle Credit program. The latest agreement will relax regulations and treat Japan as equivalent to such a trade partner.
US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries
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Editorial: Japan needs more transparency in selection of public school textbooks - The Mainichi
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Hiroshima · HiroshimaYuna Okajima, 18, and Miharu Obayashi, 15, submitted 21,319 signatures to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27. They want G-7 leaders to meet with atomic bombing survivors and visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. The signature drive kicked off on March 1 on Change.org and will continue until right before the G- 7 summit.
Teens ask G-7 leaders to visit Hiroshima museum, meet with hibakusha during May summit - The Mainichi
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Stock MarketsTokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday as concerns regarding the U.S. financial system were mitigated. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 41.38 points, or 0.15 percent, from Monday at 27,518.25. On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by bank, mining and oil and coal product issues.
Tokyo stocks end higher as US financial fears ease, firm yen weighs - The Mainichi
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High School Students · KumamotoTomoka Fukakusa, then a 17-year-old third-year student at a Kumamoto prefectural high school, took her own life in May 2018 after classroom bullying. Her parents sued four of her classmates, demanding they pay a total of 11 million yen (approx. $84,000) in compensation and other costs. The fourth student agreed to pay 500,000 yen (roughly $3,800) in damages and offer an apology to the parents.
4 ex-classmates settle with parents over teen's suicide after school bullying in Japan - The Mainichi
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