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Yomiuri Editorial
Communicating Dreams to Children Must be Part of Role
Space development is about to enter the era of manned lunar exploration. It is hoped that Japan’s sp...
March 2, 2023
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Economy
58.2 Pct of Small Biz in Japan Plan Pay Hikes in FY 2023
Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)—A survey has found that 58.2 pct of small and midsize companies in Japan...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
What is ESG Investing and Why Do Some Hate It So Much?
NEW YORK (AP) — After sweeping through battles in statehouses across the country, the war against ES...
March 2, 2023
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Economy
Tokyo Egg Wholesale Prices Hit 42-year High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Wholesale prices of eggs in the Tokyo area in February rose from a year before ...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Greece’s Deadliest Train Crash
TEMPE, Greece (AP) — Rescuers searched late into the night Wednesday for survivors amid the mangled,...
March 2, 2023
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Economy
Companies Kick Off Job Seminars for Graduating Class of 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies kicked off job seminars Wednesday for university students gr...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
Harry, Meghan Asked to Leave UK Home in Further Royal Rift
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have been asked to vacate their home in Britain, su...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
UK: Remains of Baby Found After Missing Couple Arrested
LONDON (AP) — British police said they found the remains of a 2-month old baby in woodland Wednesday...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
As Court Debates Student Loans, Borrowers See Disconnect
WASHINGTON (AP) — Niara Thompson couldn’t shake her frustration as the Supreme Court debated Preside...
March 2, 2023
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Associated Press
‘A Little Scary’: Iditarod Begins with Smallest Field Ever
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is gettin...
March 2, 2023
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Manga & Anime
Keiko Takemiya: ‘Preserving Original Drawings as Assets’
Keiko Takemiya, 73, played a leading role as an artist of manga for girls in the 1970s. Her most not...
March 2, 2023
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Manga & Anime
Manga Drafts Find Safe Homes in Museums as Value Reassessed
There is a growing movement to preserve original sketches that manga artists have drawn with their o...
March 2, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Japan Govt Welcomes Yoon’s Speech Calling Japan “Partner”
Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government appeared to welcome South Korean President Yoon ...
March 2, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Copper Cable Theft from Solar Power Plants on the Rise in Japan
Large-scale solar power generation facilities run by local governments across Japan have seen a succ...
March 2, 2023
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Kyogen Actor Shigeyama Chuzaburo Illuminates Traditional Comedy
NARA — Kyogen actor Shigeyama Chuzaburo held a lecture where he explained the play “Uozeppo” (The fi...
March 2, 2023