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General News13 Years On: Fukushima Governor Urges State to Clarify Soil Policy
Fukushima (Jiji Press)—Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori wants the Japanese government to clarify...
March 10, 2024
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MarketsJapan at Critical Juncture for Fully Overcoming Deflation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan is believed to be entering a crucial stage for fully overcoming decades-...
March 10, 2024
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DeliciousSake Breweries Aim to Promote Red Vinegar as Saga Pref. Specialty; Hoping to Attract More Local Breweries in Future
SAGA — Five sake breweries and other entities began selling red vinegar made from sake lees in Ja...
March 10, 2024
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DeliciousHabanero Beer, Karinto Fly Off Shelves at Fukushima Roadside Rest Area; ‘Spiciest Town’ Adds IPA to List of Super Spicy Products
HIRATA, Fukushima — Beer and karinto, a sweet deep-fried snack, both made using habanero and othe...
March 10, 2024
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General NewsJR Chuo Line Resumes Full Operation After Being Partly Suspended in Tokyo Due to Accident (UPDATE 1)
The JR Chuo Line operation had been temporarily suspended between Tokyo and Takao Stations Sunday...
March 10, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy Husband Is Selfish, Having Abandoned Family Life
Dear Troubleshooter:
I’m a homemaker in my late 40s. Soon after my husband and I decided to ...
March 10, 2024
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ScienceRocket Launch Postponed by Tokyo-Based Space Startup After Vessel Entered Restricted Maritime Area (Update 1)
The first launch of the KAIROS rocket has been postponed, according to Space One Co., the Tokyo-b...
March 10, 2024
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ReutersPope Says Ukraine Should Have ‘Courage of the White Flag’ of Negotiations
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine should have what he called th...
March 10, 2024
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Associated PressBiden, Trump Issue Dire Warnings of the Other, as Rematch Comes into View in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump warned of dire consequences ...
March 10, 2024
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TroubleshooterShould Break Up with My Boyfriend Because I Don’t See Myself Marrying Him?
Dear Troubleshooter:
I’m a childcare worker in my late 20s. I have been in a relationship...
March 10, 2024
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Cultural ViewpointsCultural Conundrums / What Follows ‘Batter Up!Pqx: Cultural Accommodation in Baseball Risk-Taking
The great thing about culture is that it’s everywhere. I am not a fan of baseball, but my spouse ...
March 10, 2024
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PerspectivesSingle Style / Fasting program promotes stress-free joy of eating; Facility in Shizuoka Pref. offers reset from everyday life
Concerned about my pandemic-induced weight gain, I decided to stay overnight at a “fasting” facil...
March 10, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeRebuild of Yuriage Market in Tohoku Offers Lessons for Wajima; Market Seeing More Traffic Than Before 2011 Quake
Only the frames and outer walls of buildings remained, and burnt debris littered the ground. Gone...
March 10, 2024
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Social Series13 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake / Japan’s Fisheries Look for New Sales Channels as China Continues Ban on Imports
This is the fifth and final installment of a series that explores the current reality in areas a...
March 10, 2024
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EnvironmentTsushima Leopard Cat, a Critically Endangered National Protected Species, Suffers Damage from Vermin Traps; Solutions Not Easy
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — The Tsushima leopard cat, a nationally protected species that inhabits the r...
March 9, 2024