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Yomiuri EditorialElderly People Living Alone: Provide Official Support to Prevent Isolation
In order for elderly people to be able to live alone with peace of mind, it is essential for them...
March 4, 2024
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General NewsCompetition of ‘Meaningless’ Inventions Raises Spirits of Struggling Small Factories in Japan
“Three, two, one, dobatto!” With a push, a large amount of ichimi-togarashi spicy red chili powde...
March 4, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLocal Governments Disaster Preparedness for Women and Infants to be Published; Project Aims to Improve Disaster Response
The Cabinet Office will publish the status of local governments’ disaster preparedness for women ...
March 4, 2024
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CompaniesChelsea, Japan’s Long-selling Candy, to End Sales at End of March
Meiji Co. said Monday that it will end sales of its long-selling "Chelsea" candy series, which ha...
March 4, 2024
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Japan In FocusWestern-Style Restaurant in Tokyo Serves Beef Stew; Dish Loved by Locals for about 90 Years
Beef “suchuu,” a traditional dish, simmers in a bowl. The aroma of deep flavors rises from the ho...
March 4, 2024
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General NewsHeian Pastime Reenacted in Fukuoka; Poetry Composition Ceremony Participants Compose Verses, Drink Sake
A woman in a twelve-layered robe drinks sake from a sakazuki cup during the Poetry Composition Ce...
March 4, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Breaches 40,000 Level as Investor Sentiment Flies High (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's main stock benchmark breached 40,000 points for the first time to end M...
March 4, 2024
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General NewsTuna Fishing Boat Runs Aground on Izu Island South of Tokyo, Killing One Crew Member
A tuna fishing boat Fukuei Maru No. 8 became unable to sail due to engine failure at around 5 p.m...
March 4, 2024
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BaseballMLB Spring Training: Shohei Ohtani Has An RBI Triple and a Two-Run Single to Headline a 3-for-3 Day at the Plate
Shohei Ohtani had an RBI triple and a two-run single to headline a 3-for-3 day at the plate, push...
March 4, 2024
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Washington PostBacklogged with Blockbuster Cases, Supreme Court Takes on Trump
In the next four months, the Supreme Court will resolve a huge number of highly consequential cas...
March 4, 2024
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Washington PostHealth-care Hack Spreads Pain across Hospitals and Doctors Nationwide
The fallout from the hack of a little-known but pivotal health-care company is inflicting pain on...
March 4, 2024
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Washington PostHow Israel’s Restrictions on Aid Put Gaza on the Brink of Famine
JERUSALEM - On Saturday, the United States airdropped 38,000 meals into Gaza - a territory contro...
March 4, 2024
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Washington PostInside the D.C. Council’s Turn away from Progressive Crime Strategies
The D.C. Council on Tuesday is likely to solidify its turn away from the liberal strategies it on...
March 4, 2024
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ReutersGalapagos Volcano Starts to Erupt on Uninhabited Island
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's La Cumbre volcano, part of the Galapagos archipelago, has started to ...
March 4, 2024
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ReutersMalaysia Says MH370 Search Must Go On, 10 Years after Plane Vanished
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia is pushing for a renewed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH...
March 4, 2024