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Science
Asthma Study Sparks Debate about Safety of Cooking with Gas
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12% of childhood asthm...
January 27, 2023
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Politics & Government
Kishida Says to Call on Municipalities to Accept N-Plant Waste Surveys
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that the government will proactively...
January 27, 2023
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Baseball
Kuriyama Fills Out WBC Roster, Includes Nootbaar, Yoshida
Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama filled out the rest of his roster for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball...
January 27, 2023
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General News
Japan’s 1st Shield-Shaped Bronze Mirror, Huge Sword Unearthed from Ancient Burial Mound
NARA — For the first time in Japan, a bronze mirror in the shape of a shield has been unearthed. It ...
January 27, 2023
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Science
Move over Ben Franklin: Laser Lightning Rod Electrifies Scientists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s followi...
January 27, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed Up Establishment of Stable Supply Chains for Key Materials
Shortages of semiconductors and other critical materials will disrupt people’s lives and society. St...
January 27, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strongest-Ever Samurai Squad Raises Hopes of Regaining Championship
This year’s “Samurai Japan” baseball team is being touted as the “strongest ever,” but can it regain...
January 27, 2023
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General News
Pilot Project to Counter Bear Attacks in Residential Areas Started
As bear attacks in residential areas are increasing in various parts of the country, the Environment...
January 27, 2023
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Political Cartoons
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January 27, 2023
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Manga & Anime
‘Slam Dunk’ pilgrimage follows road to glory
Are you a “Slam Dunk” fan? Has it ever crossed your mind to visit the locations where some of the mo...
January 27, 2023
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Music
CDs still hold sway in streaming era in Japan
Forty years after the release of the first compact disc, CD sales are still alive in Japan, despite ...
January 27, 2023
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Basketball
Davis stars as L.A. Wins Hachimura’s Debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to get key pieces of their l...
January 27, 2023
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Washington Post
Ukrainian Journalists Are Uncovering Ukrainian Corruption
For a top Ukrainian official, the downfall came from a fatal weakness: A conspicuous interest in lux...
January 27, 2023
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Reuters
Toyota Boss Bows Out on News Outlet He Trusts – His Own
TOKYO (Reuters) - When the head of Toyota announced on Thursday he would step down as CEO, Akio Toyo...
January 27, 2023
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Washington Post
U.S. Economy Grew 2.1 Percent in 2022, but Recession Fears Linger
The U.S. economy grew by 2.1 percent in 2022, notching six months of solid growth despite widespread...
January 27, 2023