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General News
Pronunciation of Japanese Personal Names to be Regulated by Planned Law Revision
The Legislative Council has decided on an outline for revision of the Family Register Law to set cri...
February 18, 2023
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Science
JAXA Begins Investigation Into Aborted Takeoff of Japan’s H3 Rocket
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Saturday launched a full-scale investigation into t...
February 18, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Afghans Risk 11-country Trek to Seek Haven in U.S.
SAN PEDRO TAPANATEPEC, Mexico (Reuters) — Their journey starts with a humanitarian visa for Brazil: ...
February 18, 2023
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Technology
Flying Car Completes Japan’s 1st Manned Open-Air Test Flight
OITA — A flying car has successfully completed Japan’s first manned open-air test flight in Oita Cit...
February 18, 2023
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Reuters
Famed Chinese Rainmaker Goes Missing in Latest Executive Disappearance
(Reuters) – Chinese dealmaker Bao Fan, founder of investment bank China Renaissance Holdings Ltd 191...
February 18, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Move Fast to Identify and Fix Problems to Ensure a Near-Future Launch
The first launch of Japan’s new H3 mainstay rocket was aborted moments before liftoff. It is hoped t...
February 18, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt Should Promote Competition Regarding Smartphone App Commissions
Concerns are growing over the oligopoly of two giant U.S. IT companies over the market for providing...
February 18, 2023
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Japan In Focus
Kagawa: ‘Boat Gymnasium’ by Tange to Be Demolished
TAKAMATSU — The structure affectionally known as the “boat gymnasium,” designed by world-renowned ar...
February 18, 2023
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General News
Japan’s Digital Minister Admits Failings in COVID Contact-Tracing App
Digital minister Taro Kono has admitted that the government’s COVID-19 contact-tracing app, COCOA, w...
February 18, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan Minister’s ‘Ask the Balloon’ Remark in 2020 Causes Stir
A comment made by then Defense Minister Taro Kono at a press conference in June 2020 has created con...
February 18, 2023
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Politics & Government
Kishida Creates New Role to Promote Understanding of LGBT Community
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday gave a special adviser a new role of facilitating understandi...
February 18, 2023
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General News
1,200 Corrections Made in Atlas for High School Students
About 1,200 corrections have been made to an atlas distributed by major textbook publisher Tokyo Sho...
February 18, 2023
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General News
‘Barefoot Gen’ to Be Removed From Hiroshima Peace Education Textbook
HIROSHIMA — The Hiroshima city board of education plans to replace a long-used and globally known ma...
February 18, 2023
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Economy
BOJ to Start New Test on Digital Currency in April
Tokyo —The Bank of Japan has said that it will start a new test on the feasibility of a central bank...
February 18, 2023
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AFP-JIJI
Qatar Sheikh Bids for Man Utd as Billionaire Ratcliffe Enters Race
A consortium led by a Qatari banker announced Friday it had submitted an offer to take full control ...
February 18, 2023