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Environment5 Endangered Lynx Released
IZNALLOZ, Spain (Reuters) — Five Iberian lynx have been released into the wild in southern Spain las...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsOverseas Visitor Numbers Increase for First Time in 3 Years
The number of inbound tourists to Japan increased in 2022 for the first time in three years, with vi...
January 19, 2023
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Asia-PacificIndonesia’s New Law Sparks Fear within Transgender Community
JAKARTA (Reuters) — Transgender Indonesian woman Chika Ananda Putrie wakes every morning in her decr...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsUnfolded Bikes to be Allowed on Train to Mt. Takao in Trial
Keio Corp. will trial allowing train passengers to bring their unfolded bicycles on the train on Jan...
January 19, 2023
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Associated PressActor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — Actor Julian Sands, star of several Oscar-nominated films including ...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsJapan to Start New Rules for Electric Kick Scooters in July
Tokyo, Jan. 19 (Jiji Press)—With electric kick scooters growing more popular in Japan, the National ...
January 19, 2023
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General News‘Sea Lion’ Sighting Reported in Tokyo Bay
Anglers in Tokyo Bay have been on the lookout for a sea lion this week after sightings of what appea...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsJapan Likely to Ease Rules on Minpaku Vacation Rentals to Boost Regional Tourism
The government will likely relax the requirements for management companies operating minpaku lodging...
January 19, 2023
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EconomyJapan Logs Record Trade Deficit in 2022
Tokyo, Jan. 19 (Jiji Press)—Japan posted a record customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥19,971.3 billion...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersBerlin Sets Condition for U.S. on Exports of German Tanks to Ukraine -Source
KYIV/BERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help d...
January 19, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 19)
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January 19, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialCourt Judged Tsunami Was Not Legally Foreseeable
This judicial ruling has deemed it unreasonable to hold individuals criminally liable for the accide...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsJapan Govt Questions Unification Church for 3rd Time
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese culture minister Keiko Nagaoka on Wednesday exercised for the third time...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsYuzu-Flavored Sake Finally Comes to Fruition in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA — A yuzu-flavored sake project that was derailed by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake h...
January 19, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Effective Way to Improve Training Environment for U.S. Forces
The Japan-U.S. alliance will be deepened if the military training environment for U.S. forces that a...
January 19, 2023