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CompaniesShinjuku Alta Commercial Facility to Close in February Next Year; Known as Filming Location for Live Variety Show ‘Waratte Iitomo!’
Shinjuku Alta, a commercial facility known as the symbol of the east exit of JR Shinjuku Station ...
March 22, 2024
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General NewsKumamoto Court Rejects Minamata Disease Claims; Statute of Limitations Invoked
KUMAMOTO — The Kumamoto District Court dismissed Friday a lawsuit filed by 144 plaintiffs who wer...
March 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLegal Safeguards for Intellectual Property Weak on AI; Japanese Govt Panel Notes Issues, Offers Little Remedy
The draft outline of a government panel’s interim report has acknowledged that Japan’s existing l...
March 22, 2024
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Defense & SecuritySenior U.S. Diplomat Foresees Progress on Japan, AUKUS Cooperation; Nuclear Issue to Be Skirted
A senior U.S. diplomat has said that the Japan-U.S. summit planned for April in Washington is exp...
March 22, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldASEAN, Japan Should Grow Together as Equals
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now thriving as the core of world economic ...
March 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Panel Calls on AI Developers to Take Care With Data; Aim is to Balance Tech Advancement, Property Rights
The government approved an outline of an interim report on how to protect intellectual property r...
March 22, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeGiant Squid Monument Withstood Jan. 1 Quake, Tsunami; ‘King’ Now a Beacon of Hope for Reconstruction
NOTO, Ishikawa — The giant squid monument called Ika King (Squid King) survived the tsunami trigg...
March 22, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialMedical Care in Noto: Restore Hospital Functions with Eye toward The Future
Medical care services in the northern part of the Noto Peninsula are in critical condition. The majo...
March 22, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Hong Kong’s National Security Legislation: Iron-fisted Rule Undermines China’s Credibility
The international promise of a “one country, two systems” framework, guaranteeing a high degree of a...
March 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Discuss Strengthening Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto — currently I...
March 22, 2024
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Washington PostCongress Races to Pass $1.2 Trillion in Spending before Shutdown Deadline
Congress is staring down a fast-approaching government shutdown deadline, as lawmakers prepare to...
March 22, 2024
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Washington PostDemocrats Seize on a GOP Budget Proposal that would Raise Social Security Retirement Age
In a deeply polarized election year, President Biden and fellow Democrats wasted little time lamb...
March 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Argentina FMs Agree to Deepen Cooperation Between Countries
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with her Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino in Tokyo on Thurs...
March 22, 2024
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March 22, 2024
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BaseballMLB Games in South Korea a Big Success; Popularity of Ohtani, Ha-Seong Kim Create Perfect Storm of Interest
SEOUL — Major League Baseball’s season-opening series in Seoul was a huge success, with tickets f...
March 22, 2024