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Travel Spots
Kumamoto: New Terminal Building Opens
KUMAMOTO — A newly constructed passenger terminal building at Kumamoto Airport has opened, replacing...
April 9, 2023
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Elections
Voting Underway in 1st Round of Japan’s Unified Local Elections
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway in the first round of unified local elections across Japan o...
April 9, 2023
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General News
Human Reportedly Floating Near Where GSDF Chopper Disappeared
MIYAKOJIMA, Okinawa (Jiji Press) — Local firefighting authorities received a report from the Self-De...
April 9, 2023
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Other Sports
Inoue Aims to Follow in Older Brother’s Footsteps as Undisputed Champion
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Japan’s Takuma Inoue set his sights on matching older brother Naoya in becoming t...
April 9, 2023
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Russia
Russia Formally Charges US Reporter
MOSCOW (AFP-Jiji) — Moscow has formally charged U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Rus...
April 9, 2023
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General News
GSDF Copter Communicated with Airport Control Tower Immediately Before Disappearing
A missing Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter with 10 people aboard communicated with a control tow...
April 9, 2023
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General News
Helicopter Accident in Nansei Island Chain Rattles Govt, SDF Officials
Amid efforts to drastically boost defense capabilities in the Nansei island chain, the disappearance...
April 9, 2023
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Social Series
Mental Health Impact / Japan’s Middle-Aged and Elderly Fall Prey to Conspiracy Theories
As the university student watched a video on her smartphone with a title about the deep state ruling...
April 8, 2023
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Associated Press
Russia loses election to three UN bodies over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia lost elections to three United Nations bodies this week, a sign that op...
April 8, 2023
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General News
Conveyor-Belt Hama-Sushi Restaurant Served Foods with Expired Use-By Date
Major conveyor-belt sushi chain Hama-Sushi Co. on Friday announced that its Koriyama Tsutsumi branch...
April 8, 2023
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AFP-JIJI
Tokyo Stocks Likely to Struggle for Direction Next Week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks are expected to struggle for direction this week, with scheduled e...
April 8, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent Disruptions by Strengthening Telecom Regulations in Ordinary Times
There have been many telecommunications failures that caused difficulties in using mobile phones and...
April 8, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Determine Cause of Accident as Soon as Possible
A Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter carrying 10 personnel has gone missing. Evidence suggests the...
April 8, 2023
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Reuters
China starts drills around Taiwan after US Speaker meeting
ReutersA Chinese warship fires towards the shore during a military drill near Fuzhou near the Taiwan...
April 8, 2023
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AFP-JIJI
Boosting Young Workers’ Pay Key to Reversing Japan’s Low Birthrate
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government believes young people’s incomes need to be boosted, or ...
April 8, 2023