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Associated PressUS, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
POLAND (AP) — The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukra...
January 18, 2023
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Associated PressNorway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Archaeologists in Norway said Tuesday that have found a runestone which t...
January 18, 2023
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Associated PressAt Davos, Ukraine’s first lady urges support for her nation
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukraine’s first lady on Tuesday pressed world leaders and corporate execut...
January 18, 2023
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General NewsJCG Patrol Vessel Runs Aground in Niigata Pref.
KASHIWAZAKI, Niigata Pref. — Niigata Coast Guard’s Echigo patrol vessel ran aground in shallow water...
January 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentLaw Revision to Push My Number Link with Bank Account Considered
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering a law revision to introduce a special measure to ...
January 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Planning to Name Next BOJ Governor in Early Feb.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is planning to notify the Diet, Japan’s parliament, in ea...
January 18, 2023
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Crime & CourtsKyoto Company Falsely Identified Products as Electric Bicycles
KYOTO — A Kyoto company was selling bicycles that it falsely identified as electric bikes, in violat...
January 18, 2023
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Asia-PacificReleased from Prison, Filmmaker Seeks More Support for Myanmar People
Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota, who was imprisoned in Myanmar for about 3½ months, has called for in...
January 18, 2023
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General NewsSinger Yukio Hashi, 79, ‘Reskilling’ at College to Study Calligraphy
Sweeping changes to the job market and longer life spans mean more people could benefit from returni...
January 17, 2023
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General NewsPrayers Offered on 28th Anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Memorial events dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Kobe, O...
January 17, 2023
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CompaniesNissan, Renault Arranging Shift to ‘Equal Partnership’
Nissan Motor Co. and French auto giant Renault SA are in the final stages of discussions to review t...
January 17, 2023
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TechnologyYomiuri Shimbun Among Members of Association Developing New Internet Standard
A group of companies including The Yomiuri Shimbun has established a research association that will ...
January 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Issuing Visas for Some Japan Biz Travelers Despite Halt
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — The Chinese government is issuing visas to some Japanese visitors, including ...
January 17, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Fined for Telling Woman She Looks Like Coronavirus
A man who insulted a woman by telling her, “You’ve got a face like the coronavirus” was fined by the...
January 17, 2023
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CompaniesRecord 143 Nursing-Care Providers Go Bankrupt in 2022
A record 143 nursing care providers went bankrupt in 2022, up 76% from the previous year according t...
January 17, 2023