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Reuters
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas, U.S. to unseal charges
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded and led FTX until a liquidity crunch forced the cr...
December 13, 2022
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Travel Spots
Lighting up ancient history
Winter solstice celebrations began on Saturday at the “Hikari no Hibiki” festival, where about 6,000...
December 13, 2022
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General News
Abalone listed as endangered on global Red List
Several abalone species, including three found in waters around Japan, have been added to the Red Li...
December 13, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Nagasaki court rejects damages claim by children of A-bomb survivors
NAGASAKI — The Nagasaki District Court on Monday dismissed a damages claim by “second-generation hib...
December 13, 2022
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Political Series
Defense Perspective: In the field / Reforms eyed for SDF’s approach to bureaucracy
This is the second part of the first installment in a series that will monitor ongoing international...
December 13, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan eyes 3 taxes as funding for defense spending increase
The special income tax for reconstruction, tobacco tax and corporate tax are being eyed to fund a pl...
December 12, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida shows mettle as relief bill passes
The extraordinary session of the Diet that came to a close Saturday was shaken by the resignations o...
December 12, 2022
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Manga & Anime
Fellow singers support ‘Aniki’ Mizuki so show goes on
Singer Ichiro Mizuki, known as the “king of anime songs,” said, “I will never retire in my lifetime,...
December 12, 2022
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Economy
Big firms’ biz sentiment sees improvement
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Business sentiment among major Japanese companies improved in October-December,...
December 12, 2022
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General News
Character meaning battle chosen as this year’s kanji
The kanji for “battle” is rendered by Seihan Mori, head priest of Kiyomizudera temple, in Kyoto on M...
December 12, 2022
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Politics & Government
With donation victim relief bill passed into law, Kishida vows to make system easy to use
Following the passage into law of a bill designed to remedy and prevent damage stemming from the sol...
December 12, 2022
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Political Series
Defense Perspective: In the field / Keen Sword demonstrates strength of Japan-U.S. ties, stance on China
If China tries to absorb Taiwan by force, Japan may become involved in a major contingency. And if t...
December 12, 2022
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Performing Arts
Japanese man appointed Ukraine national ballet’s new artistic director
The National Opera of Ukraine announced this month that a former Japanese member of its ballet compa...
December 12, 2022
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Obituaries
Actor Gajiro Sato dies aged 78
Actor Gajiro Sato died of ischemic heart failure on Friday. He was 78. According to police, a relat...
December 12, 2022
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Obituaries
Ichiro Mizuki, ‘king of anime songs,’ dies at 74
Singer Ichiro Mizuki, known as the “king of anime songs,” passed away on Dec. 6, his agency announce...
December 12, 2022