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Manga & Anime‘Kanta on Manga’ Column Published in 2 E-Books
“Kanta on Manga,” a regular column of The Japan News that has been introducing to readers the cre...
April 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Require Opening Up of Smartphone App Stores; Legislation Aimed at Big Tech Giants
Companies who run app stores will be required to open them up to competitors and will be banned f...
April 16, 2024
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Crime & CourtsChina Court Awards Damages Over AI Images Resembling Ultraman; Service Provider Held Liable For Copyright Infringement
An AI service provider in China has been found liable for copyright infringement and ordered to p...
April 16, 2024
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ReutersDollar Edges Lower, Yen at 34-year Trough
LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar retreated slightly from a five-month high on Monday, after its bigg...
April 15, 2024
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Crime & Courts¥10 Million Pure Gold Chawan Bowl Stolen from Nihombashi Takashimaya during Exhibition Found at Shop in Taito Ward
A pure gold chawan bowl, valued at about ¥10 million and stolen from an exhibition and sale at To...
April 15, 2024
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Wider WorldAir Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s drone an...
April 15, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Defied Ex-Interpreter’s Request to Cover Up Fraud, Report
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani refused a request from his ...
April 15, 2024
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General NewsVictims of 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes Remembered; 276 people Died in Southern Japan’s Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures
KUMAMOTO — Bereaved family members and others offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of the 20...
April 15, 2024
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General NewsAreas on Sea of Japan Side, Northern Japan Log Temperatures Above 30 C; 26.8 Recorded in Central Tokyo
Temperatures spiked in various parts of the country on Monday, with over 30 locations setting a n...
April 15, 2024
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ReutersGermany’s Scholz in China: We Want Fair Auto Market but No Dumping
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday pressed his case for an open and fai...
April 15, 2024
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ReutersPhilippine President: Trilateral Agreement with U.S., Japan Not Directed at Anyone
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the trilateral agreeme...
April 15, 2024
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ReutersJapanese Consortium to Invest $370 Mln in I Squared Capital’s India Natural Gas Platform
A Japanese consortium will invest $370 million to acquire a minority stake in a platform that inv...
April 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Leaders Condemn Iran Attack on Israel in ‘Strongest Terms’; Online Meeting Considers Sanctions, Terrorist Designation
WASHINGTON — The Group of Seven leaders have released a statement strongly condemning Iran’s atta...
April 15, 2024
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General NewsUNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms
A traditional spring festival recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage was held in Ta...
April 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Meeting: 3 Nations Should Deepen Security Cooperation to Deter China
China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact and ha...
April 15, 2024