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General NewsJapanese Health Ministry to Prohibit ‘Cannabis Gummy’ Ingredient HHCH as Early as This Week
Japanese Health Minister Keizo Takemi said Monday that the ministry plans to prohibit a synthetic co...
November 20, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialCommissions on the Constitution: Use Draft Texts as Starting Point to Deepen Debate on Revision of Top Law
Commissions on the Constitution have been holding discussions in the Diet; this is to be welcomed. H...
November 20, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse: Do More to Raise Awareness of Serious Health Risks
Abuse of over-the-counter medicines, such as cold remedies, is becoming a serious problem among youn...
November 20, 2023
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BaseballRevamped Samurai Japan Team Repeats as Asia Champion
After starting the baseball season with a dramatic victory in the World Baseball Classic, a complete...
November 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Self-Defense Force Practice Recapture, Defense of Island
The Ground, Maritime and Air self-defense forces conducted drills as part of a joint exercise in fro...
November 20, 2023
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CompaniesSoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Restored in Eastern Japan
SoftBank Corp. announced Monday that that its fixed-line phone services have been restored around no...
November 20, 2023
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Asia-PacificS. Korea: Pyongyang May Launch Third Military Reconnaissance Satellite by Nov. 30
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Sunday that North Korea may launch ...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersGoldman Sachs Japan Chief to Retire at Year End
TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' Japan president Masanori Mochida has decided to retire at t...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Back-To-Back Wage Bonanza Would Open Door for BOJ Exit
TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan's big employers are set to follow this year's bumper pay hikes with ...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Criticizes Potential Sale of US Missiles to Japan, South Korea
SEOUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - North Korea on Monday denounced the United States' potential sale of missi...
November 20, 2023
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Other SportsCricket World Cup: Australia Halt India Juggernaut to Win Sixth World Cup Title
AHMEDABAD, India, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Australia once again showed their ability to produce their best...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersOusted OpenAI CEO Altman Joins Executives at Headquarters
Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former President Greg Brockman joined executives at the company's S...
November 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s Cabinet Approval Rating Plunges to Lowest Since He Became Prime Minister amid Economic Discontent, Scandals (UPDATE 1)
Only 24% of poll respondents support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, the lowest since he for...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersIsrael-Hamas Hostage Deal Edges Closer Despite Fierce Fighting in Gaza
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hamas gunmen battled Israeli forces trying to push into Gaza's la...
November 20, 2023
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Associated PressFiery Right-Wing Populist Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidency and Promises ‘Drastic’ Changes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina's presidential elect...
November 20, 2023