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Imperial Family
Crown Couple Meet Recipients of JSPS Prize, Japan Academy Medal
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the award ceremony of the Japan Society for P...
February 8, 2023
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Climate Change
All-Paper Coffee Cups Trialed at FamilyMart
FamilyMart Co. launched a trial run of its all-paper cups for freshly made hot coffee and other drin...
February 8, 2023
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Politics & Government
Fumio Kishida Expresses Determination to Resolve Northern Territories Issue
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed determination to negotiate the return of the northern ter...
February 8, 2023
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Decommissioning Fukushima
Decommissioning Fukushima / Nuclear Fuel Debris to be Removed, Tested in FY23
Exposed to the cold midwinter winds were the rebar on top of the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) re...
February 8, 2023
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Reuters
Japan Current Account Surplus Shrinks Sharply as Weak Yen, Trade Deficits Bite
TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s current account surplus fell sharply in December after a record ris...
February 8, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make Use of More Equal Footing as Opportunity for Growth
Nissan Motor Co. and France’s Renault Group have agreed to change their unequal capital relationship...
February 8, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Wheelchair Tennis Legend Conveyed Appeal of Parasports
A wheelchair tennis legend has put a period on his playing career. His achievements in raising aware...
February 8, 2023
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Japan In Focus
Tokyo: Button Museum Shows Off Array of Uniquely Made Accessories
Simply changing your buttons can convey a new feeling to an outfit. Playing a supporting role in the...
February 8, 2023
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Reuters
Microsoft packs Bing search engine, Edge browser with AI in big challenge to Google
REDMOND, Wash., Feb 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp MSFT.O is revamping its Bing search engine and Edge...
February 8, 2023
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Reuters
Moscow intensifies winter assault, Kyiv expects new offensive
KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Moscow pressed its intensifying winter assault in eastern Ukraine, bringing ...
February 8, 2023
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General News
Japan Real Wages Down 0.9% in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in 2022 fell 0.9% from the previous ...
February 8, 2023
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Reuters
Rescuers Dig Through Rubble as Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll Passes 7,800
ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria ...
February 8, 2023
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Associated Press
Fears Grow for Untold Numbers Buried by Turkey Earthquake
NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble...
February 8, 2023
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Associated Press
Biden Says in State of Union that US is ‘Unbowed, Unbroken’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call ...
February 8, 2023
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Companies
Japan to Start Exporting Blood Products to Developing Countries
Japan will start exporting human blood products for the first time in 57 years to support healthcare...
February 8, 2023