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General NewsSurvey of Tokyo Companies Show Employees Returning to Office
Company workers in Tokyo have been increasingly returning to work in the office rather than telework...
February 8, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 Arrested for Failing to Report Full Bluefin Tuna Catch
AOMORI — Two fisheries company presidents were arrested Tuesday in Oma, Aomori Prefecture, for faili...
February 7, 2023
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Defense & SecurityDefense Minister: Balloon Could be Shot Down if in Japan’s Airspace
Regarding the suspected spy balloon shot down by the U.S. military, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada...
February 7, 2023
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ReutersNintendo Promises 10% Pay Hike Even as It Trims Profit Outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to lift workers...
February 7, 2023
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ReutersSouth Korea Court Orders First Compensation for Vietnam War Victim
SEOUL (Reuters) — A South Korean court ordered the government on Tuesday to compensate a Vietnamese ...
February 7, 2023
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Associated PressQuake Deaths Pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria Seek Survivors
ADANA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of building...
February 7, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 Robbery Ring Suspects Land in Japan from Philippines, After Arrest En Route
MANILA — Two of four Japanese men suspected of remotely orchestrating a recent string of robberies i...
February 7, 2023
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Defense & SecurityGovt Investigates Past Sightings of Balloon-like Objects in Japan
The government is investigating past sightings of balloon-like objects in Japan following the takedo...
February 7, 2023
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General NewsJapan to Support Local Govts’ School Bullying-Prevention Measures
The government will provide financial support to gubernatorial or mayoral departments at local gover...
February 7, 2023
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CompaniesHonda’s N-Box Stays Top-Selling Vehicle in Japan in Jan.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co.’s N-Box minivehicle was the top-selling vehicle in Japan for th...
February 7, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 in ‘Luffy’ Group Get Speedy Deportation from Philippines
The Yomiuri ShimbunPhilippine Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla discusses the deportation of t...
February 7, 2023
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ScienceKishida, NASA Chief Reaffirm Cooperation for Space Probe
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reaffi...
February 7, 2023
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CompaniesSumitomo Mitsui to Raise Starting Salaries
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. plans to raise starting monthly salaries by ¥50,0...
February 7, 2023
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ReutersTaiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war
TAIPEI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into ac...
February 7, 2023
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Associated PressBoeing plans to cut about 2,000 finance and HR jobs in 2023
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to make staffing cuts in the aerospace company's finance and human resou...
February 7, 2023