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ObituariesRakugoka Shofukutei Shohei Dies at 66
Rakugo storyteller Shofukutei Shohei died of acute aortic dissection on Tuesday. He was 66. After g...
February 22, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 22)
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February 22, 2023
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ScienceBalloon-based Space Viewing Tours to Be Offered by Japan Firm
Japanese space startup Iwaya Giken announced Tuesday it will launch manned space viewing balloons i...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMother Arrested for Allegedly Inflicting Injury Resulting in Death of 2-year-old Son in Fujisawa
YOKOHAMA — A 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of inflicting injury resulting in the death...
February 22, 2023
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BaseballSwallows Slugger Steals Show in Samurai Japan Showdown
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish, lower left, and other players watch as a pitch hit by Tokyo Yakult ...
February 22, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan to Eliminate COVID-specific Hospital Beds within a Year
Hospital beds will no longer be reserved exclusively for COVID-19 patients within a year after the d...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsGas Explosion at Nagasaki Shipyard Causes Serious Injury
NAGASAKI — Local police received a call informing them of a gas explosion at Mitsubishi Heavy Indust...
February 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan-China Defense Hotline Eyed for Spring
Defense officials from Japan and China have agreed to accelerate efforts to launch a telephone “hot...
February 22, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialParty Should Present Its Own Specific Security Policies
An important role of an opposition party is to challenge the political stance of the Cabinet, pursue...
February 22, 2023
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CompaniesYahoo Japan to Pay Employees ¥50,000 as Teleworking Subsidy
Yahoo Japan Corp. will pay all its employees ¥50,000 to support their working remotely, using the co...
February 22, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan Must Not Allow South Korea to Control International Perceptions
It is obvious that the Takeshima Islands are part of Japan’s inherent territory, both historically a...
February 22, 2023
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TechnologyTurkey Quake Revives Debate over Nuclear Plant Being Built
NICOSIA (AP) — A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighborin...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsKitten with ¥400,000 Value Identified Thanks to Microchip after Stolen
KANAZAWA — A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a kitten after breaking into an apartmen...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 Arrested over Tokyo Robbery-Murder
Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a recent robbery and murder in Komae,...
February 22, 2023
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ReutersChina’s Top Diplomat, Russia’s Security Chief Say Asia-Pac ‘Peace’ Needs to Be Upheld
BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday its top diplomat, Wang Yi, met Russia's security...
February 22, 2023