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Associated PressMovie Review: Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ Is Sublime
Wim Wenders' "Perfect Days" is set among the crowded skyscrapers of Tokyo and the quiet urban parks ...
February 6, 2024
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CompaniesU.S. CDC Opens East Asia Office in Tokyo
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened its East Asi...
February 6, 2024
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General NewsJapan starts allowing Male Inmates to Use Beauty Items From Feb.; Hair and Skin Care Products No Longer ‘Just for Women’
The Justice Ministry began from this month to allow male inmates to purchase or receive as gifts bea...
February 6, 2024
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Associated PressWomen Dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the Tide Turning?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominees were first announced, women dominated the major cat...
February 6, 2024
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General NewsSnow Hits Tokyo; Yurikamome Transit Line Stranded Monday Night, Forcing 550 Passengers to Walk Along Tracks
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A low-pressure system traveled east along the southern coast of Japan’s Honshu ma...
February 6, 2024
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Associated PressChina Gives Suspended Death Sentence to Chinese Australian Democracy Blogger Yang Hengjun
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court gave a suspended death sentence to a China-born Australian democracy ...
February 6, 2024
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Associated PressKing Charles III Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer, Will Halt Public Duties As He Undergoes Treatment
LONDON (AP) — Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buc...
February 6, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan Must Clear Remove Hurdles to Active CyberDefense to Strengthen Alliance with United States
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the urgent need to improve Japan’s ability to mount an active ...
February 6, 2024
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Defense & SecurityU.S.: Japan’s Cybersecurity Measures ‘too Little, Too Late’
China’s cyber-attack on the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s telecommunications network has exposed vulne...
February 6, 2024
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Warned Japan of China’s Hacking of Official Diplomatic Telegram System; Reinforcing Cybersecurity Key Concern
The Foreign Ministry’s telecommunications system for official telegrams, including classified diplom...
February 5, 2024
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SumoSumo: Former Ozeki Tochinoshin Retires with Ceremonial Snip of His Top-knot
Former ozeki Tochinoshin, originally from Georgia, on Sunday had his retirement ceremony at the Ryog...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressTaylor Swift Makes Grammys History as Women Rule Music’s Top Honors
LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift set another record on Sunday, winning the ...
February 5, 2024
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ObituariesEx Asahi Breweries President Shigeo Fukuchi Dies at 89
Shigeo Fukuchi, former president of Asahi Breweries (now Asahi Group Holdings) and former NHK chairm...
February 5, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Italy to Discuss Continued Support for Ukraine, Strong Sanctions against Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was expected to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to disc...
February 5, 2024
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ReutersNew Quality Glitch to Delay Some Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Boeing Co BA.N said on Sunday it will have to do more work on about 50 undelivered...
February 5, 2024