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Performing ArtsOkinawa Theater Nurtures New Performances for Future of Traditional Performing Arts
NAHA — National Theatre Okinawa marked its 20th anniversary with an eye-catching new production, ...
April 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Service Sector Mood Climbs to 33-yr High, Leaves Scope for More BOJ Hikes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Optimism in Japan's services sector climbed to a 33-year high in the first quar...
April 1, 2024
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Hits a Two-Run Single; Cubs Beat Rangers 9-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ian Happ tied his career high with four hits and drew a tiebreaking bases...
April 1, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko, Daughter of Emperor, Empress, Begins Working for Japanese Red Cross Society
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, began working for the Japanese Red Cross ...
April 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends at 2-week Low as New Fiscal Year Begins (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a two-week low on Monday, dropping below ...
April 1, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Doubles and Scores a Run; Dodgers Rally to 5-4 Victory over Cardinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a two-run homer to right field with one out in the eighth inning...
April 1, 2024
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Japan In FocusMysterious Charm of Eye-Catching General Store Draws People In; Said to Have Several Thousand Items
Get off at Ekoda Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and walk along Ondai street toward Musashino...
April 1, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido: JR Nemuro Line Ends Furano-Shintoku Service on Sunday
A JR Nemuro Line train ran its last service between Furano and Shintoku stations, 81.7 km long, o...
April 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Finance Minister Sees ‘Speculative’ Moves in Currency Market
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some specul...
April 1, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Fell Below 40,000 on Monday Morning (Update 1)
The Nikkei Stock Average fell more than 600 points to less than 40,000 on Monday morning.
...April 1, 2024
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EconomyRide-sharing Services Kick Off in 4 Prefectures This Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ride-sharing services were set to begin in some districts in Tokyo and three...
April 1, 2024
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Associated PressN.C. State and Its 2 DJs Headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 Win over Duke
DALLAS (AP) — Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. plays with plenty of joy, skipping on and off the flo...
April 1, 2024
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EconomyJapanese Large Manufacturer’s Business Sentiment Worsened 1st Time in 4 Quarterly Periods, According to Tankan BOJ Survey
Large manufacturer's business sentiment in March worsened for the first time in the past four qua...
April 1, 2024
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ReutersNippon Steel Emphasizes Its ‘Deep Roots’ in the US as It Pursues U.S. Steel Deal
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel 5401.T intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of U.S....
April 1, 2024
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Associated PressIn Setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, Opposition Makes Huge Gains in Local Election
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and mad...
April 1, 2024