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General News
Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom as Usual or Slightly Earlier
Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are expected to bloom this spring as normal or slightly earlier than us...
January 13, 2023
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General News
Sperm Whale Confirmed Dead in Osaka Bay
OSAKA — A likely young sperm whale that strayed into the Yodogawa River estuary in Osaka Bay on Mond...
January 13, 2023
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (1/13-1/19)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
January 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Preventing infection among elderly holds the key to limiting fatalities
The “eighth wave” of the pandemic has seen a rapid increase in number of deaths from the novel coron...
January 13, 2023
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Travel Spots
Setsubun Bean-throwing Fukumasu Cup Production Reaches Peak
The production of fukumasu cups to be used for the setsubun bean-throwing event on Feb. 3 is reachin...
January 13, 2023
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Film & TV
‘Botchi’ YouTuber no longer feeling lonely
In Japan, people not good at making friends or socializing with others are sometimes called “botchi,...
January 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expedite alignment of Japan, U.S. security strategies
The deepening of the Japan-U.S. alliance is significant in light of new national security and defens...
January 13, 2023
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Film & TV
Remembering Ichiro Mizuki, the ‘king of anison’
Anime song (anison) singer Ichiro Mizuki died Dec. 6. He was 74. The Nov. 27 concert I wrote about i...
January 13, 2023
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Political Cartoons
CARTOON OF THE DAY (January 13)
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January 13, 2023
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Washington Post
Russia’s new commander reflects Putin’s plan to push for victory in Ukraine
With the appointment of Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s highest-ranking military officer, as direct ...
January 13, 2023
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Washington Post
Furor over documents creates unexpected political peril for Biden
President Joe Biden, facing a special counsel investigation a amid new revelations of classified doc...
January 13, 2023
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Reuters
Analysis: Why the U.S. needs Japan’s help on China chips restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the Biden administration unveiled aggressive export controls in October ...
January 13, 2023
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Associated Press
UFO reports rise to 510, not aliens but still a threat to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of whi...
January 13, 2023
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Associated Press
US air travel returns to normal after technology breakdown
U.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety ...
January 13, 2023
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Associated Press
Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Thursday that its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mini...
January 13, 2023