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General NewsBooks Raise Awareness About Sexual Abuse of Boys, Men; Point to Ways for Victims to Seek Help
Several picture books that clearly explain the harm caused by the sexual abuse of boys and men ha...
April 1, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s New Overtime Limits Eyed with Trepidation; Labor Shortages Threaten Medical Services, Cargo Transport
Overtime for drivers, construction workers and doctors will be subject to additional restrictions...
April 1, 2024
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General NewsOver 50％ of Children Sleep-Deprived due to Busy Schedules, Smartphones; Nap Time a Way to Boost Attention in Afternoons
More than half of school-age children are sleep-deprived, a large-scale survey conducted jointly ...
March 31, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeLacquerware Artisans in Quake-Hit Wajima Get a Fresh Start with Donated Tools; People All Over Japan Come Together To Help Wajima Artisans
WAJIMA, Ishikawa ― Tools donated from all over Japan were presented to Wajima-nuri lacquerware ar...
March 31, 2024
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Washington PostA Museum is Using AI to Let Visitors Chat with World War II Survivors
Margaret Kerry-Boeke, 94, strode into a gallery at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Then ...
March 31, 2024
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Washington PostHalf of Senior Staffers in Congress are so Fed up That They May Quit
When it comes to job satisfaction, members of Congress aren’t the only ones considering calling i...
March 31, 2024
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Washington PostCould Biden’s Problems with Black Voters Help Trump Win?
For half a century, Black voters have been the most loyal and reliable members of the Democratic ...
March 31, 2024
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Associated PressChina’s Manufacturing Activity Expands in March after a 5-Month Lull
BEIJING (AP) — Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive mo...
March 31, 2024
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Associated PressIran-Backed Palestinian Leader Vows Victory over Israel in the War in Gaza
TEHRAN , Iran (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad vowed...
March 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China Hold Expert Consultation on Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Ocean Release in Dalian
The Japanese and Chinese governments held an expert consultation meeting on Saturday in Dalian, C...
March 31, 2024
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General NewsBreathing new life into papermaking in Echizen
ECHIZEN, Fukui — Belief in the “shisoshin” goddess of paper is alive and well in the Goka area of...
March 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLiberal Democratic Party Set to Ask Ex-Faction Execs to Go; Penalty Would Be Harshest So Far in Political Funds Scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to impose the second-most severe level of punishment over the...
March 31, 2024
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Pitches 5 Scoreless Innings in Rain-Interrupted Dodger Stadium Debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Goldschidt drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a groundout ...
March 31, 2024
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Defense & SecurityChinese Ships Stay in Japanese Waters near Senkaku Islands for 2 Days
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Two Chinese coast guard ships stayed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Is...
March 31, 2024
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Decommissioning FukushimaMany Japanese Undecided on N-plants, Survey Says; U.S., U.K. Show Greater Enthusiasm for N-power
Japanese people tend to more often remain undecided on nuclear power plants than people in the Un...
March 31, 2024