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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Oyster Back on Sale in Nanao, Ishikawa Pref. Back in Business
Employees at the Yamashita Suisan oyster farm shuck “Noto kaki” oysters, a local delicacy, in Nanao,...
February 21, 2024
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Film Director Arrested for Alleged Quasi Rape
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese film director Hideo Sakaki was arrested Tuesday for suspected sexual ass...
February 21, 2024
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Washington PostBritish Divers Find Bell from U.S. Destroyer Sunk by U-boat in WWI
The crew of the USS Jacob Jones spotted the German torpedo coming at them from 1,000 yards away....
February 21, 2024
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EnvironmentSwiss Watchmaker Says It’s Time to Make Luxury Sustainable
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — Vegetal leather and recycled stainless steel melted in a solar oven are among th...
February 21, 2024
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Washington Post11-Nation Operation Takes Down World’s ‘Most Harmful’ Cybercriminal Group
An international coalition of law enforcement agencies in 11 countries announced Tuesday that it had...
February 21, 2024
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ReutersNikkei Rally Stalls on Market Jitters before Nvidia Earnings
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark stock index finished lower for a second day on Wednesday...
February 21, 2024
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ReutersYouTube Mom Ruby Franke Apologizes at Sentencing in Child Abuse Case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a ...
February 21, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialUpsurge in Acquisitions: Can corporate M&As Lead to Overall Economic Growth?
Japanese companies are becoming more active in mergers and acquisitions. It is hoped that corporate ...
February 21, 2024
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Crime & CourtsLockBit Hackers Nabbed in Multinational Investigation; Japan’s Police Agency Develops Data Recovery Technology
Key members of the international hacker group LockBit were arrested following investigations by law ...
February 21, 2024
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Plan to Visit Quake-Hit Ishikawa Pref. in Late March; Second Time Visiting a Disaster-Hit Area Since Accession
The Emperor and Empress plan to visit quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture in late March, it has been learn...
February 21, 2024
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PerspectivesThe Japan News Used in High School English Classes; Students Learn Both News, English
Students at Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo High School are using a wide variety of articles from The Japan...
February 21, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Measures against Low Birth Rate: Honestly Discuss Financial Burden on The Public
If Japan’s low birth rate is not remedied, economic activities will stagnate and it will become diff...
February 21, 2024
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Climate Change
Study: Amazon Rainforest May Face Tipping Point by 2050
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The Amazon rainforest is facing a barrage of pressures that might tip it into lar...
February 21, 2024
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General NewsMorioka Times, Newspaper in Iwate Pref., to Close at the End of March Due to Declining Circulation
The Morioka Times, a regional newspaper based in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, will ceas...
February 21, 2024
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Japan In FocusNew App Providing Easy Calculation of Global Shipping Costs Hopes to Boost Sales of Hida Furniture to Foreign Travelers
GIFU — To boost sales of acclaimed Hida-brand wood furniture from Gifu Prefecture that is popular wi...
February 21, 2024