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GIFU

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2013
Foreign workers in tight spot as plants close
Successive closures of plants by large domestic manufacturers as part of operational restructuring have left local governments and civilian groups facing serious problems, among them the increase in unemployed foreign workers.
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2013
Gifu NPO gives internship programs to university students
G-net, a Gifu-based nonprofit organization, has recently been drawing the spotlight for its long-standing internship program that allows university students to get work experience at local small and medium-size companies that in a few cases has led to full-time employment.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 30, 2013
"The Magic of Ceramics: Artistic Inspiration"
During the 1950s, ceramic art in America and Europe began to shift from being seen as a craft to being appreciated as an art form. This was partly due to popular artists, such as Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso, who often created abstract artworks in clay. Recently in Japan, more artists, particularly oil...
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2008
Ex-postal rebel Seiko Noda gets nod as LDP's candidate in Gifu
Lower House member Seiko Noda, one of the "postal rebels" who returned to the Liberal Democratic Party after winning in the 2005 general election as independents, will run for Gifu's No. 1 district in the next election, senior LDP executive Makoto Koga said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2007
Arson and burglary at Seiko Noda's Gifu office
The office of former posts and telecommunications minister Seiko Noda in the city of Gifu was apparently burglarized of several items early Friday and then set afire, police said.
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2005
Dissident Seiko Noda returned in Gifu, with local New Komeito help
Seiko Noda, former posts and telecommunications minister, retained her House of Representatives seat Sunday. Noda, 45, ran in the Gifu No. 1 district as an independent because the Liberal Democratic Party refused to let her run on its ticket after she voted against Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's...
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2005
Seiko Noda and Yukari Sato in desperate battle in Gifu
GIFU -- A showdown between two female candidates has all eyes fixed on this sleepy conservative city in the Chubu region.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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