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Associated PressAP Source: Trump Team Turns over Items Marked as Classified
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have in recent months turned over to fed...
February 11, 2023
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Associated PressUS Jet Shoots Down Unknown Object Flying off Alaska Coast
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying off the remote nort...
February 11, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Chocolatiers Sugar Valentine’s Gifts with Domestic Ingredients
The Yomiuri ShimbunPeople shop at a special sales area for Valentine’s Day sweets at Tobu Department...
February 11, 2023
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CompaniesRailway Company to Open Metaverse Museum
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. (Nishitetsu) is set to open the Nishitetsu-verse, a museum in the metavers...
February 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Target ¥200,000 in Spending Per Foreign Visitor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Tourism Agency plans to set a target of achieving ¥200,000 in per-per...
February 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Fumio Kishida to Undergo Sinus Operation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will undergo a sinus surgery at a hospital in Toky...
February 11, 2023
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Political PulseKishida Might Call Snap Election in 2023 If His Approval Rating Improves
When will Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolve the House of Representatives? Many politicians in Ja...
February 11, 2023
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Social SeriesRobbery-for-Hire / Ringleaders Used Fear Tactics, Group Members Claim
Four Japanese men suspected of being behind a recent string of violent robberies in Japan were extra...
February 11, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan, Philippines to Work With Ally U.S. to Deter China
Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation ...
February 11, 2023
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EconomyBOJ Governor Nominee Kazuo Ueda: “Necessary for Monetary Easing to Continue”
Kazuo Ueda, a former Bank of Japan board member who is expected to be chosen to succeed outgoing BOJ...
February 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyeing New Regulations for Smartphone Apps
The government is weighing a new law to regulate smartphone app stores and other services operated b...
February 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMask-wearing in Japan to Become Individual Choice from March 13
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided Friday on a change in the government guideline on mask-wearing ...
February 10, 2023
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ObituariesTakako Sasuga, Voice Actor for Tara-Chan, Dies at 87
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Voice actor Takako Sasuga, best known for providing the voice of Tara-chan in p...
February 10, 2023
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Other SportsJapanese Canadian Spence Eyes NHL Shot after Picking Skates over Spikes
Japanese Canadian Jordan Spence could’ve been a shortstop in Japan. Instead, he opted for a long sta...
February 10, 2023
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EconomyBOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Set to Be Succeeded by Kazuo Ueda
The government on Friday decided to nominate Kazuo Ueda as the next governor of the Bank of Japan to...
February 10, 2023