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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles, First Since January; Projectiles Believed to Have Come Down Outside Japan’s EEZ (Update 1)
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles from the country’s west coast on Monday morning, tw...
March 18, 2024
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EconomyBOJ to Discuss Ending Negative Rate Policy
Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan officials are set to meet Monday and Tuesday to discus...
March 18, 2024
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Associated PressPutin Basks in Electoral Victory That Was Never in Doubt Even as Russians Quietly Protest
Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as par...
March 18, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Rises More Than 1,000 Points Monday Afternoon (Update 3)
The Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 1,000 points Monday morning
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Defense & Security
North Korea Fires Possible Ballistic Missile Again
A possible ballistic missile was fired again from North Korea at 8:24 a.m. Monday, according to t...
March 18, 2024
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Defense & SecurityPossible Ballistic Missile Launched from North Korea
A possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea at 7:54 a.m. Monday, according to the ...
March 18, 2024
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Associated Press
Putin is Poised to Extend His Rule in Highly Orchestrated Vote Even as Russians Quietly Protest
Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential electi...
March 18, 2024
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ScienceSmall Companies in Ota Ward, Tokyo Collaborate to Realize Manufacturing Town’s Dream of Going into Space
Small and midsize companies are striving to develop lunar rovers and rockets in Ota Ward, Tokyo, ...
March 18, 2024
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DeliciousRoast Beef, Ice Cream and Bread: Soy Sauce Isn’t Just for Sushi Anymore
Soy sauce belongs on sushi or in a broth or dipping sauce, at least according to food traditions....
March 18, 2024
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Japan In FocusMie: Animal Welfare Concerns Alter 700-Year-Old Shinto Ritual
KUWANA, Mie — Concerns over animal welfare are prompting changes to a 700-year-old Shinto ritual ...
March 17, 2024
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CompaniesFukushima N-Plant Completes Water Discharge for 1st Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Sunday that its Fukushima No...
March 17, 2024
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Science2 Japanese Astronauts to Land on Moon under Artemis Program; Japanese-developed Lunar Rover Also under Consideration
The governments of Japan and the United States are considering an agreement that would see two Ja...
March 17, 2024
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SoccerMaya Yoshida’s stoppage-time goal lifts Galaxy to 3-3 tie with St. Louis
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljic scored in the third minute and Maya Yoshida added a goal in ...
March 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S., Philippines to Hold Summit Next Month; Meeting Aims to Strengthen Security with China in Mind
The governments of Japan, the United States and the Philippines are making final arrangements to ...
March 17, 2024
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CompaniesJapan Businesses Inspect Scallop Processing in Mexico; U.S. Market in Mind Amid China’s Import Ban on Seafood
ENSENADA, Mexico — Japanese businesspeople inspected scallop processing at factories in northwest...
March 17, 2024