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DeliciousGrapes Make Local Beer; Engage the Local Populace
An initiative to develop a local delicacy for the town of Higashiura, Aichi Prefecture, has resulted...
November 19, 2023
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Imperial FamilyLDP to Mull Revising Imperial House Law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will consider revising the Imperial House L...
November 19, 2023
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CompaniesItochu Eyes Acquiring Embattled Bigmotor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. said Friday that it will evaluate Big...
November 19, 2023
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MarketsMARKET INFO / Stocks Likely to Consolidate, Investors Expected to Pay Attention to Confirm Strength
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese stocks are likely to consolidate around their current levels this week...
November 19, 2023
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Politics & Government75％ of Senior Univ. Students Secure Jobs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nearly 75% of university students set to graduate in Japan next spring have sec...
November 19, 2023
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Companies3 Nonlife Insurers Log Net Profits in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All three major nonlife insurance companies in Japan reported on Friday group n...
November 19, 2023
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CompaniesSoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Disrupted
Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)—SoftBank Corp. said Saturday that its fixed-line phone services have bee...
November 19, 2023
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Associated PressTaylor Swift Postpones Rio de Janeiro Show, Citing Record Heat a Day After Fan Dies During Concert
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a...
November 19, 2023
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BaseballOhtani’s Second Straight MVP Award Cranks Out Extra Editions in Japanese Newspapers
TOKYO (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is not only great for baseball — he's also a blessing for Ja...
November 19, 2023
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FashionMajor Fashion Brands Taking Notice of Opposition to Exotic Leathers
At the latest Paris Fashion Week that ended in October, a woman caused a scene by crashing the show ...
November 19, 2023
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SumoSumo in Crisis as Dwindling Number of Wrestlers Forces Body to Knock Over Tradition
The Japan Sumo Association, which holds physical examinations prior to all six of its regular tourna...
November 19, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Health Minister Considers Regulation of ‘Cannabis Gummy’ Ingredients; Increasing Number of People Report Feeling Unwell after Consumption
Gummies containing a cannabis-like ingredient are under the spotlight after a growing number of peop...
November 18, 2023
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Defense & SecurityAustralia Says Chinese Naval Vessel ‘Dangerously’ Approaches Frigate in Japan’s EEZ, Crew Member Injured
JAKARTA — The Australian Department of Defense announced on Saturday that a Chinese naval vessel da...
November 18, 2023
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TroubleshooterI’m Troubled by My Mother Who Always Has a Boyfriend
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a third-year female high school student and live alone with my mother sinc...
November 18, 2023
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Washington PostIsraeli Peace Activists Tour U.S. Campuses and Find a ‘New War Zone’
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Inside Harvard Yard earlier this week, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict of 2023 a...
November 18, 2023