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Defense & Security
Japan Ruling Parties to Discuss Overseas Defense Equipment Transfers in May
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have each begun coordinating v...
March 27, 2023
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General News
Retirement Age to Rise to 61 for Civil Servants
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The retirement age of national and local civil servants in Japan will be raise...
March 27, 2023
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Associated Press
Casualties Mount in Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion
WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — A fifth body has been recovered from the site of a powerful explosion at a ...
March 27, 2023
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Companies
JR Tokai Eyes Automated Shinkansen Operations by ’28
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) plans to introduce an automated operation ...
March 27, 2023
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AFP-JIJI
Honduras and China Establish Diplomatic Ties in Blow to Taiwan
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan acc...
March 27, 2023
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Associated Press
South Korea Says North Korea Test-Fired Another Missile
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's military says it detected North Korea firing at least one ballistic missi...
March 27, 2023
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Reuters
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Off Its East Coast — S. Korea Military
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea's milita...
March 27, 2023
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AFP-JIJI
Israel’s Defense Minister Implores Reform Pause as Protests Persist
TEL AVIV (AFP-Jiji) — Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday against a contro...
March 27, 2023
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General News
New Supercomputer to Improve Torrential Rainfall Forecasts
The Japan Meteorological Agency held a press viewing of a new supercomputer for predicting the occur...
March 27, 2023
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General News
Home Remodeling Taking Off in Japan amid Condo High Prices
People are increasingly remodeling their homes amid skyrocketing prices for new condominiums and th...
March 27, 2023
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General News
Clinical Tests of Drugs to Treat Familial Alzheimer’s to Begin This Year
A team of researchers from Niigata University and the University of Tokyo will begin clinical tests ...
March 26, 2023
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Sumo
Prevailing in Playoff
Sekiwake Kiribayama receives the Emperor’s Cup from Japan Sumo Association President Hakkaku after w...
March 26, 2023
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Companies
FTC to Fine 5 Drug Wholesalers over Bid Rigging
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Fair Trade Commission has imposed penalties totaling some ¥627 million on ...
March 26, 2023
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Politics & Government
Kishida Vows to Strengthen Defense Power over 5 Years
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday pledged to strengthen the ...
March 26, 2023
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Politics & Government
Mayoral Races in 6 Major Cities Officially Kick Off
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The mayoral races in six ordinance-designated major cities in Japan officially...
March 26, 2023