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General News
Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido on Saturday night, the Japan...
February 26, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Panda Diplomacy Long Serves as Gauge of Japan-China Relations
On a brisk January day in China’s Guangdong Province, the giant panda Shuhin goes about his business...
February 26, 2023
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General News
AI, Robots, Drones to Assist Campus Security in Japan
Universities are preparing to implement robots, artificial intelligence and drones to help with camp...
February 26, 2023
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Companies
E8 Series Yamagata Shinkansen Bullet Train Unveiled to Media
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) unveiled a new Shinkansen bullet train, the E8 Series, to be introd...
February 25, 2023
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Defense & Security
G7 Calls on Other Countries to Cease Support for Russia
The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries reaffirmed their enhanced sanctions again...
February 25, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Man Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Condo
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural police arrested on Friday a 48-year-old man on suspicion of throwing a...
February 25, 2023
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Companies
Kansai Electric to Halt New Sales Activities over Data Scandal
OSAKA — Kansai Electric Power Co. said Friday it will halt new sales activities until the end of Apr...
February 25, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Seoul to Turn Han River Islet into New City Landmark
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon recently announced plans to transform Nodeulseom, an artificial islet in Han ...
February 25, 2023
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Politics & Government
Ukraine Envoy: Kishida Visit Very Important
TOKYO — Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky said Friday that it is “extremely important” ...
February 25, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Concerns Can’t Be Dispelled over Land Acquisition by Chinese-Linked Company
Land on an uninhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture has fallen into foreign hands. Concerns cannot b...
February 25, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Planned Legal Revision Should Put Children’s Happiness First
Parents’ feelings are generally reflected in the names they give their children. A situation must be...
February 25, 2023
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Political Cartoons
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February 25, 2023
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Olympics & Paralympics
Dentsu Group President Admits Ad Giant Bears Responsibility for Bid Rigging
Dentsu Group Inc. President Hiroshi Igarashi said the advertising giant bears responsibility for all...
February 25, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore Keeps 2023 Growth Forecast as 2022 GDP Comes in Lower than Estimated
The Singapore economy grew slightly slower than expected in 2022, and has entered this year with mut...
February 25, 2023
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Companies
Another Video Surfaces of Sushiro Customer Tampering with Food
A video of a Sushiro restaurant customer spraying alcohol disinfectant on sushi as it moved on the c...
February 25, 2023