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Economy
Private equity funds increasing presence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Private equity funds have been enjoying a growing presence in Japan, providing ...
December 19, 2022
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Associated Press
Musk polls Twitter users about whether he should step down
Elon Musk is asking Twitter’s users to decide if he should stay in charge of the social media platfo...
December 19, 2022
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Obituaries
Fashion designer Yukiko Hanai dies of old age
Fashion designer Yukiko Hanai died of old age Oct. 1. She was 84....
December 19, 2022
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Defense & Security
North Korea confirms ‘important’ spy satellite test for April launch
SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA said on Monday the country conducted an "im...
December 19, 2022
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General News
Yamagata Shinkansen line to resume service in early afternoon
The Yamagata Shinkansen line, which has been suspended between Shinjo and Yamagata stations due to h...
December 19, 2022
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Defense & Security
N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range...
December 19, 2022
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Science
Japanese expedition team plans to extract ‘world’s oldest ice’ in Antarctica
A Japanese research team plans to make a new attempt at drilling through Antarctica’s ice sheet, in ...
December 19, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4...
December 19, 2022
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General News
Abductee’s son vows not to give up rescuing victims
Sunday marked one year since Shigeo Iizuka, a brother of North Korea abductee Yaeko Taguchi and form...
December 19, 2022
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Politics & Government
Uniting Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party a tricky matter for prime minister Kishida
It’s been 10 years since Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party returned to power, but uniting the party i...
December 18, 2022
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Politics & Government
LDP lawmaker Sonoura intends to resign over alleged underreporting of political funds
Diet member Kentaro Sonoura of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to resign from the Ho...
December 18, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Deschamps, France feeling ‘alone’ ahead of World Cup final
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps knows most neutral fans want Argentina to win the W...
December 18, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Scaloni answers critics with Argentina’s World Cup final run
Criticism came quickly when Lionel Scaloni was hired as the unqualified, somewhat accidental coach o...
December 18, 2022
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Companies
FTX seeks OK to sell Japan subsidiary
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Failed U.S. crypto exchange FTX Trading Ltd. said Friday that it has sought ...
December 18, 2022
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General News
Father demands answers, apology after son dies after alleged assault in police custody
NAGOYA — The Aichi prefectural police have begun an investigation into the alleged assault by police...
December 18, 2022