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Obituaries
Late Kenzaburo Oe Spun Stories of Humanism, Coexistence
Japan’s second Nobel laureate in literature, Kenzaburo Oe, died on March 3 at 88. Throughout his li...
March 15, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Exclusive: S. Korean President Yoon Hopes for Normalization of Bilateral Relations When he Comes to Japan
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his desire to normalize Japan-South Korea rel...
March 15, 2023
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Associated Press
US Says Russian Warplane Hits American Drone over Black Sea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over th...
March 15, 2023
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General News
Number of Students Committing Suicide Exceeds 500 for 1st Time in 2022
The number of suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students was 514 in 2022, marki...
March 15, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Xi Jinping Cements Consolidation of Power with Unprecedented 3rd Term
It must be said that China is as close as possible to being a dictatorship. Chinese President Xi Ji...
March 14, 2023
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Defense & Security
GSDF Chief Yoshihide Yoshida to Be Chief of the Joint Staff
The government plans to appoint current Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Yoshihide Yoshida t...
March 14, 2023
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Coronavirus
Over 40% in Japan Had COVID Antibodies during 8th Wave
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies in Japan has risen to 42.3%, ...
March 14, 2023
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Baseball
Japan Pitcher Sasaki Offers Sweet Apology to Czech Player He Hit with Pitch
The tradition of a pitcher tipping his cap in apology after hitting a batting is a well-known quirk ...
March 14, 2023
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Politics & Government
White Paper: Govt to Boost Aid to Global South
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government in an annual report Tuesday vowed to strengthen its assistance f...
March 14, 2023
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Companies
IHI, Northrop Grumman to Partner to Monitor ‘Killer Satellites’
IHI Corp. and U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. will team up in the business of monitoring ...
March 14, 2023
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Associated Press
China to Reopen to Tourists, Resume All Visas Wednesday
HONG KONG (AP) — China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday af...
March 14, 2023
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Imperial Family
Emperor, Empress Attend Event While Wearing Masks
The Emperor and Empress wore masks to attend two events held at the Imperial Palace on Monday, the s...
March 14, 2023
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Coronavirus
To Mask or Not To Mask: That is the Question for Japan
Companies in various industries have reviewed their guidelines regarding masks, following the easing...
March 14, 2023
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Politics & Government
Upper House Moves Closer to Expelling Truant Member GaaSyy
The upper house’s disciplinary committee unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday morning calling fo...
March 14, 2023
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General News
Japanese Justice Ministry Slaps Measures on Group Linked to Aum
The Justice Ministry’s Public Security Examination Commission has taken regulatory action against Al...
March 14, 2023