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General News
Fans Bid Farewell as Ueno Zoo’s Beloved Giant Panda Xiang Xiang Heads ‘Home’ to China
As the day grows closer when she will go back to her motherland, hordes of fans come daily to bid a ...
February 17, 2023
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Science
Japan’s H3 Rocket Unable to Launch Due to Booster-related Issue
Japan’s first H3 rocket could not be launched as scheduled Friday due to ignition issues, the Japan ...
February 17, 2023
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Social Series
Hazard to Democracy / Elon Musk’s Takeover Floods Twitter with False Information
Unbalanced information diets can impede sensible decision-making, divide societies and threaten demo...
February 17, 2023
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Defense & Security
Balloons Expose Blind Spot in Japan’s Defense
Revelations that several flying objects believed to be unmanned Chinese surveillance balloons flew t...
February 17, 2023
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Wider World
‘Pancake Collapses’ Occurred in Turkey-Syria Earthquake
A seismic engineering expert who examined photos of buildings devastated by the recent earthquake t...
February 16, 2023
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Baseball
Marwin Gonzalez Signs with Japanese Team Orix Buffaloes
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Orix Buffaloes have announced the signing of Marwin Gonzalez, who played last s...
February 16, 2023
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/17-2/23)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 16, 2023
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Obituaries
Komeito Politician Toshiko Hamayotsu Dies
Toshiko Hamayotsu, former Komeito acting representative, died in November 2020, the party announced ...
February 16, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Boy Rescued from Thailand Cave Dies in U.K.
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — One of 12 boys dramatically rescued from a Thai cave in 2018 has died in Britain...
February 16, 2023
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Associated Press
Peru Reopens Machu Picchu after Agreement with Protesters
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle,...
February 16, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea Defense Paper Calls North ‘Enemy’
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea released its latest defense white paper on Thursday, describing North ...
February 16, 2023
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General News
Japan Airport Opponents Clash With Riot Police
NARITA, Chiba — Skirmishes broke out Wednesday evening as authorities began the forcible removal of ...
February 16, 2023
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Defense & Security
‘Chinese Balloons’ Flew Near Japan’s Important Facilities
The three objects strongly suggesting Chinese surveillance balloons confirmed in Japan’s airspace si...
February 16, 2023
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Washington Post
As Hope Runs Out for Quake Survivors, a Turkish Family Awaits Closure
ISLAHIYE, Turkey - The patch of land not 100 yards from Sakine Demir's home has become a viewing dec...
February 16, 2023
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Washington Post
Alarmed by DeSantis, Black Leaders Protest and Prepare for 2024
On Wednesday, long after the 75-year-old considered his marching days over, Oliver was back in front...
February 16, 2023