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Environment
Japan Research Team Uses Laser Beam to Exterminate Harmful Moths
A research team from Osaka University is using a laser beam to target moths that damage agricultural...
January 30, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
While Owners are Away, in Hong Kong Hotel rabbits play
HONG KONG (AP) — Rabbits scamper around a play area in a climate-controlled building in suburban Hon...
January 30, 2023
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Travel Spots
Cold Air Creates Mirage off Iwate Pref.
An optical illusion whereby a ship and an island look as though they are floating above the sea’s su...
January 30, 2023
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Reuters
Toyota Defends Title as World’s Top-Selling Automaker in 2022
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp sold 10.5 million vehicles in 2022, it said on Monday, defending...
January 30, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan’s LDP Factions Fight to Enlist First-Time Lawmakers
As the ordinary Diet session moves into its second week, Liberal Democratic Party factions are battl...
January 30, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Few Jobs, Meager Pay Hamper India’s Urban Youth
FARIDABAD, India (Reuters) — Ravi Verma, hired by an electrical parts manufacturing firm early last ...
January 30, 2023
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Other Sports
Para-sports Powerlifting Event Held at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Temple
The Japan 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition was held at Tsukiji Honganji temple in Chuo W...
January 30, 2023
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General News
Police Find Two Men Buried in Snow Near Avalanche Site
OTARI, Nagano — Police said Monday that they found two men buried in snow near where two skiers were...
January 30, 2023
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General News
Worker Continues Quest to Rid Sidewalks of Gum Stains
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — For more than 20 years, Seiichi Miyamoto has engaged in the removal of chewing ...
January 30, 2023
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Reuters
NATO’s Chief Urges South Korea to Step up Military Support for Ukraine
SEOUL (Reuters) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase mi...
January 30, 2023
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Reuters
Russia’s Lavrov Urges Israel and Palestinians Not to Worsen Tensions
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged senior Palestinian and Israeli dipl...
January 30, 2023
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Associated Press
Erdogan Might Approve Finland’s NATO Bid, ‘Shock’ Sweden
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's president has suggested his country might approve Finland's application for...
January 30, 2023
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General News
Nagano Police Launch Search for 2 Skiers Caught in Avalanche
OTARI, Nagano — Local police on Monday morning launched search activities for skiers who were caught...
January 30, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Filipino Trafficking Victim in Cambodia Speaks up on Abuses of Chinese Crypto Scammer Bosses
A Filipino who was trafficked to Cambodia and forced to work as a cryptocurrency scammer spoke up ab...
January 30, 2023
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General News
Now’s Your Time to Shine: Men Compete for Shiniest Bald Head
YOKOTE, Akita — Eight men on Saturday competed to outshine each other. The men, between 40- and 90-y...
January 30, 2023