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Asia-PacificXi Jinping Cements Consolidation of Power with Unprecedented 3rd Term
It must be said that China is as close as possible to being a dictatorship. Chinese President Xi Ji...
March 14, 2023
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Defense & SecurityGSDF Chief Yoshihide Yoshida to Be Chief of the Joint Staff
The government plans to appoint current Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Yoshihide Yoshida t...
March 14, 2023
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CoronavirusOver 40% in Japan Had COVID Antibodies during 8th Wave
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of people with COVID-19 antibodies in Japan has risen to 42.3%, ...
March 14, 2023
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BaseballJapan Pitcher Sasaki Offers Sweet Apology to Czech Player He Hit with Pitch
The tradition of a pitcher tipping his cap in apology after hitting a batting is a well-known quirk ...
March 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentWhite Paper: Govt to Boost Aid to Global South
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government in an annual report Tuesday vowed to strengthen its assistance f...
March 14, 2023
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CompaniesIHI, Northrop Grumman to Partner to Monitor ‘Killer Satellites’
IHI Corp. and U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. will team up in the business of monitoring ...
March 14, 2023
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Associated PressChina to Reopen to Tourists, Resume All Visas Wednesday
HONG KONG (AP) — China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday af...
March 14, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Attend Event While Wearing Masks
The Emperor and Empress wore masks to attend two events held at the Imperial Palace on Monday, the s...
March 14, 2023
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CoronavirusTo Mask or Not To Mask: That is the Question for Japan
Companies in various industries have reviewed their guidelines regarding masks, following the easing...
March 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Moves Closer to Expelling Truant Member GaaSyy
The upper house’s disciplinary committee unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday morning calling fo...
March 14, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Justice Ministry Slaps Measures on Group Linked to Aum
The Justice Ministry’s Public Security Examination Commission has taken regulatory action against Al...
March 14, 2023
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Washington PostUkraine Short of Skilled Troops and Munitions as Losses, Pessimism Grow
DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine - The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substant...
March 14, 2023
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General NewsCherry Trees Bloom in Tokyo, JMA Announces
Someiyoshino cherry trees have started blooming in Tokyo, the Japan Metrological Agency announced Tu...
March 14, 2023
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Washington PostBiden Okays Major Arctic Oil Drilling Project, Angering Environmentalists
The Biden administration approved one of the largest oil developments on federal land Monday, giving...
March 14, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Sakura Mochi Heralds the Coming of Spring
With the cherry blossom season approaching, one gets a craving for fragrant sakura mochi, a springti...
March 14, 2023