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Politics & Government
Govt Eyes Consolidating 5 Bills to Extend Life Span of N-Reactors
The government is considering consolidating five bills into one in a bid to extend the life span of ...
January 14, 2023
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Washington Post
Safety, Training Lapses Endanger FBI Undercover Agents, Watchdog Says
When FBI agents go undercover, they need to know they are backed by a well-functioning system to pro...
January 14, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Member States Should Unite around Principle of Rule of Law
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the international order based on the rule of law, and the ra...
January 14, 2023
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General News
Woman in Hokkaido Avalanche Confirmed Dead
The woman caught in an avalanche in Hokkaido on Friday has been confirmed dead. According to the Ku...
January 14, 2023
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Travel Spots
Morioka, Fukuoka among 52 Places to Go in N.Y. Times List
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The Japanese cities of Morioka and Fukuoka have made The New York Times’ 202...
January 14, 2023
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Baseball
Slugging Greats Ramirez, Bass Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Former sluggers Alex Ramirez and Randy Bass were elected to Japan pro baseball’s Hall of Fame on Fri...
January 14, 2023
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General News
Common Test for University Admissions Begins
The Common Test for University Admissions, which is part of the admissions process for many universi...
January 14, 2023
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Politics & Government
Kishida’s White House Visit Reflects Closeness of Japan-U.S. Ties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s long-awaited visit to the United States was an opportuni...
January 14, 2023
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Companies
Kansai Electric Customer Data Fraudulently Browsed 14,657 Times
OSAKA — Kansai Electric Power Co. said on Friday that 730 employees and others have fraudulently bro...
January 14, 2023
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Companies
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Applies for COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
TOKYO — Daiichi Sankyo Co. said Friday it has applied for health ministry approval for a COVID-19 va...
January 14, 2023
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Japan In Focus
Miyazaki: Mythological Tatami-Tossing Contest Held, Again
TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — Amano Iwato Shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revived a traditional ev...
January 14, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Philippines: Durian Expected to Narrow the Trade Gap with China
It may well be one of the most tangible results of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to C...
January 14, 2023
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Associated Press
McCarthy Invites Biden for Feb. 7 State of the Union Speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, ...
January 14, 2023
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Associated Press
Yellen Tells Congress U.S. Expected to Hit Debt Limit Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is proje...
January 14, 2023
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Associated Press
Tesla Cuts Vehicle Prices in bid to Boost Flagging Demand
DETROIT (AP) — With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramat...
January 14, 2023