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Film & TV
“Suzume” Becomes Highest-Grossing Japanese Film in China
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Japanese anime director Makoto Shinkai’s movie “Suzume” has become the highes...
April 5, 2023
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Political Cartoons
CARTOON OF THE DAY (April 5)
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April 5, 2023
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Climate Change
Fiona, Ian Retired from List of Tropical Cyclone Names
MIAMI (AP) — Weather officials announced March 29 that they’re retiring the names Fiona and Ian from...
April 5, 2023
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Politics & Government
Hayashi Pledges Seamless Support for Ukraine
Brussels, April 4 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pledged Japan’s seamless ...
April 5, 2023
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General News
Osaka Expo to Be Cashless
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be cashless, utilizing a dedicated electronic money app called the E...
April 5, 2023
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Companies
Video-streaming Services in Japan Ramp Up Competition amid Stay-Home Boom
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With competition heating up in the video-streaming market in Japan, efforts to ...
April 5, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
1st Step for Japan in Joining Global Competition
The development of quantum computers that far exceed the capabilities of supercomputers has taken of...
April 5, 2023
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Washington Post
On ‘Historic’ Day, News Media Scrambled to Find Something to Show Us
On a day the news media constantly described as "historic," it didn't actually look like much....
April 5, 2023
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Washington Post
Donald Trump, a Tawdry Case and a Nation Still Mired in His Chaos
From the moment he walked down the golden escalator at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015, Donald Trump ha...
April 5, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Protect Nation’s Interests through Enhanced Warning, Surveillance Capabilities
China, which has been proclaiming itself a sea power, is threatening maritime areas where Japan’s so...
April 5, 2023
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Associated Press
What’s Happening with Twitter Blue Check Marks?
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, ...
April 5, 2023
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Reuters
Twitter Again Accused of Legal Violations During Mass Layoffs
April 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc TWTR.MX faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant o...
April 5, 2023
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Companies
4 Major Japanese Department Stores Post Sales Growth in March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese department store operators reported sales growth for March,...
April 5, 2023
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Japan In Focus
Tokyo: Japan’s SDF Archives Show Wars, Medical Advancements
Ironically, war and medical science have advanced in lockstep. The development of weapons has led to...
April 5, 2023
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Associated Press
Trump’s Day in Court as Criminal Defendant: What to Know
AP Photo/John MinchilloA protester holds a sign depicting Former President Donald Trump among onlook...
April 5, 2023