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EconomyUndeclared Income of Wealthy Hits Record High in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Undeclared income of wealthy people in Japan totaled ¥83.9 billion in the year ...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressNew Quake Hits Battered Turkey, Syria; 3 Dead, Hundreds Hurt
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more ...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsSpotlight on Lighthouses as they Shift from Beacons at Sea to Tourist Attractions
Western-style lighthouses built in conjunction with Japan’s modernization have come into the spotlig...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsJapan Sends Water-recycling Shower Set to Turkey
A Japan Disaster Relief Team has flown a water-recycling shower set to Turkey, which was rocked by ...
February 21, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Restaurant Chain Giants Resume Efforts to Grow Overseas
Restaurant chain giants are renewing their efforts to expand overseas after being slowed by the nove...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersU.S. President Biden Pledges Military Aid during Kyiv Visit
KYIV (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden announced new military aid for Ukraine during an unannounc...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersBiden Makes Unannounced Trip to Kyiv Ahead of War’s Anniversary
KYIV (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday, a major sh...
February 20, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Edge Up in Thin Trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned slightly higher in sluggish trading Monday. The Nikkei ave...
February 20, 2023
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Hikaru Genji: Decadent playboy or tireless official?
“The Tale of Genji,” an expansive court novel set in Kyoto in the early 11th century, is in part the...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTie-up Between Japan Opposition Parties a House of Cards
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has adopted an action plan that includes the strengthen...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentAbsent Japanese Politician Likely to Be Ordered to Apologize
House of Councillors lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who officially goes by the name GaaSyy, is lik...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles eastward into the Sea of Japan on Monday morning, Japan’s D...
February 20, 2023
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ObituariesSpace Battleship Yamato Mangaka Leiji Matsumoto Dies at 85
Leiji Matsumoto, the much revered mangaka best known for creating imaginative manga such as “Ginga T...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: ‘Room Cafes’ Let Teens Indulge in Forbidden Desires
In Sinchon, the student area near Seoul’s Yonsei University, “room cafe” signs vie for the attention...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Conduct Joint Drill in Response to N. Korea’s ICBM Launch
A total of nine Japanese and U.S. fighter jets and U.S. bombers conducted a joint exercise over the...
February 20, 2023