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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/17-5/23)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
May 16, 2024
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ReutersNewly Privatized Toshiba to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Restructuring Drive
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba said on Thursday it will cut up to 4,000 jobs domestica...
May 16, 2024
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SciencePre-agricultural People Ate a Lot of Plants, Study Shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The advent of agriculture roughly 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was ...
May 16, 2024
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Washington PostHow the Authoritarian Middle East Became the Capital of Silicon Valley
Two years ago, Andrew Feldman couldn’t find Abu Dhabi on a map. But like many Silicon Valley lead...
May 16, 2024
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EnvironmentA Leader in U.S. Seaweed Farming Preaches, Teaches Wider Network
BRANFORD, Conn. (AFP-Jiji) — Bren Smith and his GreenWave organization are helping lay the founda...
May 16, 2024
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Washington PostBiden and Trump Agree to CNN Debate in June, ABC Faceoff in September
President Biden and former president Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to a June 27 debate on CNN and...
May 16, 2024
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Hits a Solo Homerun; Cubs Beat Braves 7-1
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBIs and a run scored, and Seiya Suzuki and M...
May 16, 2024
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Crime & CourtsPolice: Student Paid Multiple People For Exam Answers; 18-Year-Old Suspect Referred to Prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday referred an 18-year-old male to prosecutors on sus...
May 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan′s Ruling LDP to Submit Political Funds Reform Bill Alone; Coalition Partner Komeito Adamant on Lower Disclosure Threshold
A joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform headquarters working group and...
May 16, 2024
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Defense & SecurityUSS Ronald Reagan Departs Japan after 8½-Year Mission; Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Set for Major Renovation
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, which had been stationed at ...
May 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsOn Northeastern Japan’s Mt. Hachimantai, A Pond Becomes A “Dragon Eye”; Tourists Come To See Mysterious Phenomenon Caused By Snow Melt
Visitors admire the natural phenomenon known as the “Hachimantai Dragon Eye” at Kagaminuma pond, ...
May 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsTours Offering Stunning Views of Rice Paddies Reflecting Morning Sun Set to Start in Yamagata Pref.
NAGAI, Yamagata — Seasonal tours that give participants a spectacular view of picturesque rice pa...
May 16, 2024
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BaseballYusei Kikuchi Allows One Run While Striking Out Nine in 4 1/3 Innings; Orioles Beat Toronto 3-2
Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run on six hits and one walk while striking out nine ...
May 16, 2024
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Companies3 Japanese Carmakers Eye Joint Software Development; Toyota, Honda, Nissan See Benefits in Standardization
Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are considering a plan to work together ...
May 16, 2024
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Associated PressJapan’s Economy Shrinks on Weak Consumer Spending, Auto Woes
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of this yea...
May 16, 2024