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Politics & Government
Proposed Solution to Issue of Requisitioned Workers May Leave Out Japan Firms
The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea’s ...
January 31, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Japanese Robbery Ring Suspects Held in ‘VIP Rooms’ at Philippine Detention Center
Four Japanese suspects linked to robberies in Japan who are currently being held at an immigrant det...
January 31, 2023
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Economy
Japan Job-Openings Ratio Logs 1st Rise in 4 Years in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average ratio of effective job openings to seekers in Japan rose for the fi...
January 31, 2023
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General News
World Champ Freeskier Smaine Dies in Avalanche in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — World champion halfpipe skier Kyle Smaine died after getting buried in an avalanche in ...
January 31, 2023
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General News
Tokyo’s Net Population Inflow Grows Sharply in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo saw its net population inflow grow for the first time in three years in 2...
January 31, 2023
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General News
Can Eels Point Way to Lucky Year?
Whitespotted conger eels peek out from tubes made to look like sushi rolls called ehomaki. ...
January 31, 2023
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Washington Post
Along front-line river, this deadly road shows toll of Russia’s war
ALONG THE SOUTHERN DNIEPER RIVER, Ukraine – Only the water keeps them apart. Russian soldiers – push...
January 31, 2023
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Politics & Government
More Support Planned to Ease Electric Bill Burden
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he plans to take further action to reduce the burden caused...
January 31, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Philippines Wants to ‘Immediately’ Move on Japanese Suspects’ Extradition
MANILA — The Philippine Justice Department had said it wants to “immediately take the necessary step...
January 31, 2023
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Politics & Government
Absent Lawmaker GaaSyy Given Summons to Attend Diet
Long absent upper house lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who officially goes by the name GaaSyy, was ...
January 31, 2023
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Associated Press
Death Toll from Pakistan Mosque Suicide Bombing Rises to 74
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from previous day's suicide bombing at a mosque in northwes...
January 31, 2023
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Washington Post
Non-White groups have struggled with census. Biden’s plan could help.
On every census survey - or medical form or job application - Tala Faraj says she has no choice but ...
January 31, 2023
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Washington Post
D.C. ‘Safe Passage’ worker shot, critically wounded outside high school
A man working with D.C.'s Safe Passage Safe Blocks program to help students commute safely to and fr...
January 31, 2023
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Washington Post
Province in China to offer benefits to single parents, as birthrate drops
Amid fears of a demographic crisis in China after the country's birthrate reached its lowest level o...
January 31, 2023
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Reuters
In diplomatic coup, Taiwan president speaks to Czech president-elect
TAIPEI/PRAGUE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen held a telephone call withCzech Pres...
January 31, 2023