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Hello and welcome to today’s news from Japan Daily News on August 19th, 2023. The Imperial Family attended a concert by a world-renowned viola player in Tokyo. In other news, the restart of the ‘Joyo’ experimental fast reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture will be delayed by about 1.5 years.

The Imperial Family, including the Emperor and Empress, enjoyed a concert by a world-famous viola player in Tokyo on the evening of the 18th. It was a delightful evening for the royal family as they appreciated the beautiful music.

Moving on to our next story, the restart of the ‘Joyo’ experimental fast reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture will be delayed. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that the necessary safety measures for the restart will take longer than expected, pushing the target date to the middle of the 2026 fiscal year. The delay is due to the time required for the construction of safety measures.

That’s all for today’s news. Stay tuned for more updates from Japan Daily News. And now for the weather. Today in Tokyo, the weather will be sunny with a high of 29°C and a low of 27°C. And that’s all for today’s news. Thanks for listening to Japan Daily News.