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EuropeJapan, Greece to Enter “Strategic Partnership”
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed to upgrade the Japa...
January 31, 2023
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Associated PressPresident Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national...
January 31, 2023
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CompaniesTokyo Disneyland Operator to Raise Wages by 7%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Oriental Land Co. , the operator of the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme pa...
January 31, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialToyota Tackles Transition of Auto Industry with Younger Chief
The president of Toyota Motor Corp., the largest manufacturer in Japan, will hand over the reins. As...
January 31, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Utilize Debate to Deepen Public’s Understanding of Key Policies
Japan is facing a number of difficult situations, including its declining birth rate and the deterio...
January 31, 2023
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Associated PressDolphins, humans both benefit from fishing collaboration
A fishing community in southern Brazil has an unusual ally: wild dolphins....
January 31, 2023
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Associated Press5 Ukrainian civilians killed as warring sides mull next move
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting remained largely deadlocked Monday in eastern Ukraine where Russian sh...
January 31, 2023
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Associated PressMichael Jackson’s nephew to star in King of Pop biopic
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in t...
January 31, 2023
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Associated PressFrance buys new masterpiece for Orsay museum with LVMH gift
PARIS (AP) — France has acquired a stunning Impressionist masterpiece for its national collection of...
January 31, 2023
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ReutersU.S. Professional Skier Named as One Victim of Japan Avalanche
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) – One of two foreign men swept up in an avalanche in Japan while back-countr...
January 31, 2023
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ReutersJapan Inc Strives to Lure Skilled Workers as Inflation, Labor Crunch Bite
TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – From inflation allowances to the reskilling of workers, firms in Japan are...
January 31, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan to Maintain COVID-19 Border Control Measures against China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will maintain for the time being its COVID-19 border control rules for tr...
January 31, 2023
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General NewsFirm to Distribute Pollen-Detecting Robots across Japan
A Japanese weather forecasting company is preparing to distribute pollen-detecting robots across the...
January 31, 2023
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MarketsNikkei Average Edges Up in Narrow Trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei stock average inched up in range-bound trading Monday, whi...
January 31, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTokyo Police Start Cybersecurity Drill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Metropolitan Police Department started a joint drill with private businesse...
January 31, 2023