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General NewsJapan’s World Down Syndrome Day Poster Created by Photographer and Model with Condition; Poster Aims to ‘End the Stereotypes’
A model and a photographer with Down syndrome have contributed to Japan’s poster to raise awarene...
March 21, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani and Dodgers Rally to Beat Padres 5-2 in Season Opener, First MLB Game in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his...
March 20, 2024
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General NewsAfter 17-Hour Nintendo Switch Gaming While on Duty, Police Officer Issued Caution by Director; Salary To Be Docked for Gaming Time
NARA — A police officer in his 40s at Tenri Police Station has been cautioned by the director of ...
March 20, 2024
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Associated PressVietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns, Latest Top Official Out amid Anti-Corruption Campaign
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigned after a little over a year in t...
March 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Cultural Affairs Agency Committee Presents AI Copyright Challenges; Eyes Stakeholder Network of Creators, Businesses
A small committee of the Cultural Affairs Agency has presented cases that could constitute copyri...
March 20, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Dome Holds 1st Large-Scale Disaster Drill
It’s between innings when the stadium begins to shake amid a low roar. It’s not the crowd at a Yo...
March 20, 2024
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Associated Press2 Japanese Men Die in River near Washington State Waterfall Made Popular on TikTok
INDEX, Wash. (AP) — The bodies of two people recovered over the weekend after they fell into the ...
March 20, 2024
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EconomyBOJ’s Pivot Focuses Attention on Next Hike, Asset Disposal
With its unprecedentedly large-scale monetary easing measures having lost momentum, the Bank of J...
March 20, 2024
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Defense & SecurityForming ‘FMCT Friends’ Aims to Nudge China Toward Moratorium on Making New Fissile Material
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa aimed to create an encircling net around China as part ...
March 20, 2024
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Washington PostAfter Years of Ransomware Attacks, Health Care Defenses Still Fail
Federal officials and industry executives have known for years that the U.S. health-care system w...
March 20, 2024
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Washington PostDrone Footage Raises Questions about Israeli Justification for Deadly Strike on Gaza Journalists
JERUSALEM - On Jan. 7, the Israeli military conducted a targeted missile strike on a car carrying...
March 20, 2024
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EconomyDollar Tops 151 Yen for 1st Time in 4 Months
SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — The dollar exceeded ¥151 for the first time in four months in Asian trad...
March 20, 2024
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Asia-PacificJapan Concerned about Hong Kong’s Tough Security Bill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan on Wednesday expressed its serious concern about the tough national se...
March 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Government Hails End to Negative Interest Rate Policy; Opposition Members Raise Concerns Over Timing of Decision
The government and the ruling parties have hailed the Bank of Japan’s decision to end its negativ...
March 20, 2024
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General NewsJapan Marks 29th Anniversary of Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan on Wednesday marked the 29th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday...
March 20, 2024