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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, attended a spring gagaku — traditiona...
April 16, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 16)
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April 16, 2024
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Man Defrauded of ¥140 Mill. in SNS Scam in Which Person Claiming to Be Celebrity Offers Investment Opportunities
A man in his 70s in Tokyo was defrauded of about ¥140 million in a social media scam in which a p...
April 16, 2024
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SumoYokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
Terunofuji performed the yokozuna ring-entering ceremony while accompanied by his first-born son,...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersUS Awards Samsung $6.4 Billion in Grants to Boost Texas Chip Output
The Biden administration will award up to $6.4 billion in grants to South Korea's Samsung 005930....
April 16, 2024
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ReutersDollar Firms after Hot Retail Sales, Yen Languishes; China Data Awaited
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stood just off its highest since early November against a handful of...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersSouth Korea Foreign Ministry Summons Japan Diplomat over Disputed Islands
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign ministry summoned a Japanese diplomat on Tuesday to prote...
April 16, 2024
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General NewsKyoto Survey: 90% of Respondents ‘Annoyed’ by Overcrowding on Public Transport due to Tourists
KYOTO — In a survey of Kyoto residents on their attitudes toward tourism, 90% of respondents poin...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends at 8-week Low on US Peers’ Weakness (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell nearly 2% on Tuesday to close at an eight-wee...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersTesla Laying Off More than 10％ of Staff Globally as Sales Fall
BERLIN (Reuters) - Tesla is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, an internal memo se...
April 16, 2024
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ObituariesNovelist Osamu Souda, Author of “Bokura no Nanokakan Senso” (“Seven Days War”), Died at 95
Novelist Osamu Souda, the author of "Bokura no Nanokakan Senso" ("Seven Days War"), has died at t...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersIranians Anxious as Israel Weighs Strike Response
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's military chief said on Monday his country would respond to Iran's ...
April 16, 2024
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BaseballThis Date in Baseball – Jackie Robinson Plays His First Major League Game for the Brooklyn Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking ...
April 16, 2024
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BaseballCubs Place Seiya Suzuki on 10-day Injured List with Right Oblique Strain
PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed right fielder Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day injured list with...
April 16, 2024
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Ramen of JapanHaruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo perio...
April 16, 2024