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Japan In Focus
Yokohama-born astronaut Noguchi tells children about space and ramen
YOKOHAMA — Astronaut Soichi Noguchi has been appointed the honorary director of the Cupnoodles museu...
December 11, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Ronaldo fails again in likely last chance to win World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo choked up with emotion as the tears ran down his cheeks. He mom...
December 11, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Africa finally has a team in the World Cup semifinals, and so does the Arab world...
December 11, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
France advances to semifinals at World Cup, tops England 2-1
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — France’s players reacted as if they had already won the World Cup. What they w...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Danjiri float donated to Tochigi town consecrated at local shrine
MASHIKO, Tochigi — Members of a local society consecrated a danjiri float as part of a ceremony at H...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Gifu: Parents, children plant 25 sakura saplings in park
GERO, Gifu — Local parents and children planted cherry tree saplings at Maruyama Park in Gero, Gifu ...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Akita dance competition celebrates launch of new Sakihokore rice variety
DAISEN, Akita — A dance competition to celebrate the full launch of a new variety of rice took place...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Yamanashi: Kofu samurai gathering returns after three years
KOFU —The annual Shingen-ko Festival, referred to as “the largest samurai parade in the world,” was ...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Nagano: Cow milking, soft serve feature at ranch festival
NAGAWA, Nagano — A farm in the town of Nagawa, Nagano Prefecture, held its annual ranch festival at ...
December 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Iwate: Time capsule unsealed 30 yrs after tunnel opening
OFUNATO, Iwate — A time capsule has been opened some 30 years after it was buried to mark the openin...
December 11, 2022
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Kabuki streams overseas via Shochiku’s new service
Bringing kabuki on tour overseas again will take some time, but a new service is streaming the perfo...
December 11, 2022
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Politics & Government
Dissent emerges within LDP over tax hike to finance higher defense spending
Now that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coa...
December 11, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan’s security draft declares Taiwan’s peace, stability vital for global community
“Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are indispensable for peace, stability, and prosperity...
December 10, 2022
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Politics & Government
Bill to help Unification Church victims passed into law
A bill intended to prevent damage from unscrupulous solicitations for large donations by groups such...
December 10, 2022
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Defense & Security
Drafts call for MSDF to possess electronic warfare unit by 2025
The draft revisions for three defense and security-related documents presented by the government to ...
December 10, 2022