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General News
Japanese NPOs to Deliver 500 Wheelchairs to Ukraine
Four non-profit organizations have begun delivering wheelchairs to Ukraine as it suffers from Russia...
February 5, 2023
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Markets
Tokyo Stocks Seen Moving on Firm Note Next Week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks are expected to move on a firm note this week thanks to receding u...
February 5, 2023
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Defense & Security
LDP OKs Bill to Nationalize Defense Equipment Factories
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday gave the go-ahead for a bill to a...
February 5, 2023
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Rugby
Tokyo Rugby Club Caught in Bar Scandal
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese rugby club Hino Red Dolphins said Friday it would suspend operations aft...
February 5, 2023
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Associated Press
U.S. Downs Chinese Balloon, a Flashpoint in US-China Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Ca...
February 5, 2023
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Companies
Kawasaki Heavy Throws Weight Behind Hydrogen
The proliferation of hydrogen as an energy source has been hampered by such factors as high costs an...
February 5, 2023
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General News
Yokota Marks 87th Birthday Less Able to Continue Fight for Abducted Daughter
As she marks another birthday without her daughter nearby, Sakie Yokota says she will continue to “...
February 5, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan, Philippines Near Comprehensive Agreement on Joint Disaster Drills
The Japanese and Philippine governments, ahead of a summit meeting scheduled for Thursday in Tokyo, ...
February 4, 2023
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Companies
U.S. Tells Owners to Park Old Hondas until Air Bags Are Fixed
DETROIT (AP) — Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to ...
February 4, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Myanmar Opium Cultivation Surged 33% Amid Violence, UN Finds
BANGKOK (AP) — The production of opium in Myanmar has flourished since the military’s seizure of pow...
February 4, 2023
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Companies
Sushiro Stops Serving Unordered Food in Response to Offensive Behavior
Akindo Sushiro Co., the operator of the Sushiro chain, has stopped serving unordered food on its con...
February 4, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan PM Kishida Sacks Exec over Anti-LGBT Remarks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he had dismissed Masayoshi Arai, one of his executiv...
February 4, 2023
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General News
Ferrari Enzo Designer Okuyama Charged for Speeding 88 Kph Past Limit
YAMAGATA — World-renowned industrial designer Kiyoyuki Okuyama was charged by police last year for d...
February 4, 2023
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Reuters
Longer-Range Rockets Included in $2 Bil. U.S. Pledge for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new rocket that would double Ukraine's strike range in its war with Russia ...
February 4, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan Struggling to Show Presence on Ukraine Aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is struggling to show a strong presence in Western efforts to provide aid...
February 4, 2023