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Crime & Courts
Court rules in case that has rocked upper echelons of Shinto association
The Tokyo District Court dismissed a claim by a member of the Association of Shinto Shrines whose ap...
December 23, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S.-S. Korea drills
SEOUL(AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday...
December 23, 2022
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Reuters
Lawyer urged White House aide to ‘downplay’ Jan. 6 knowledge -testimony
Dec 22 (Reuters) - A former lawyer for ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson told her to “downplay”...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt OK’s record draft budget of ¥114.3 trillion
The government is to approve Friday a record draft budget of ¥114.3 trillion for fiscal 2023, up ¥6....
December 23, 2022
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Defense & Security
N. Korea fires ballistic missile days after U.S.-S. Korea drills
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. ...
December 23, 2022
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Reuters
Chile to open embassy in Palestinian territories, says president
SANTIAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Chile plans to open an embassy in the Palestinian territories, Presiden...
December 23, 2022
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General News
Kochi City records 14 cm snowfall, its largest ever
Kochi City observed 14-centimeter snowfall on Friday, the largest it has ever recorded. The city is ...
December 23, 2022
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Film & TV
Masaharu Fukuyama among Hochi film award winners
Popular actor-singer Masaharu Fukuyama won the award for best actor in a leading role for his perfor...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Experts call for Diet involvement in state funerals
Many experts believe that involvement by the Diet is desirable when holding a state funeral, accordi...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks “early next year”
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U...
December 23, 2022
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Reuters
Taliban minister defends closing universities to women as global backlash grows
KABUL, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration said on Thursday it had closed un...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Government mulls replacing reconstruction minister Akiba
The government and ruling parties are considering the ouster of reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba,...
December 23, 2022
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Technology
Nation’s 1st civilian rocket launch site unveiled to press
KUSHIMOTO, Wakayama — The nation’s first civilian rocket launch site, located in the town of Kushimo...
December 23, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor Emeritus turns 89
The Emperor Emeritus turned 89 on Friday. He lives a quiet and relaxed life with the Empress Emerita...
December 23, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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December 23, 2022