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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako turns 28 as public appearances increase
Princess Kako, the younger daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 28 on Thursday. This year, as ...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificLack of info on China’s COVID outbreak stirs global concerns
BEIJING (AP) — Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving...
December 29, 2022
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General NewsBicycle trend boosts demand for parking solutions
In September, Katsushika Ward in Tokyo opened a new bicycle parking lot that can accommodate over 40...
December 29, 2022
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General NewsJapanese airport restriction upsets plans of Hong Kong travelers
GUANGZHOU, China – The Japanese government’s decision to limit direct passenger flights from China t...
December 29, 2022
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CoronavirusSome Chinese firms prioritize hiring people who have had COVID-19
BEIJING — As an increasingly serious labor shortage has been hitting China due to a massive surge in...
December 29, 2022
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Crime & CourtsDetails emerge of Japan triple murder crime scene
SAITAMA — A couple who were murdered Sunday in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, were found lying in the ga...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificRocky ride: Tesla stock on pace for worst year ever
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Owning Tesla stock this year has been anything but a smooth ride for investors. ...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificU.S. approves potential sale of anti-tank systems to Taiwan for $180 mln
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Volcano anti-tank mine-laying systems to...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificModi’s plan for India to bid for Olympics tinged with political overtones
NEW DELHI — The ruling party of India has formulated a plan to bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics ...
December 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAbe’s Yamaguchi office closes
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi — The political office of the late Shinzo Abe in the former prime minister’s ...
December 29, 2022
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ArtMini-bonsai: Delicate, with a powerful presence
Many people consider bonsai to be an art form only for experts. However, there is a palm-sized type ...
December 29, 2022
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CompaniesTokio Marine & Nichido to start insurance sales in metaverse
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. will start selling consumer insurance in the metaverse in ...
December 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentSonoura fined ¥1 million, barred from running for office for 3 years
The Tokyo Summary Court has ordered former House of Representatives member Kentaro Sonoura to pay ¥1...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina: Hong Kong opens 1st mountain bike facility, sustainably constructed and aimed at all levels
For mountain biking fans, there is now a place where they can practice all their moves and improve t...
December 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificPay hit fears as Singapore plans gig worker benefits
SINGAPORE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Alicia quit her job at a Singapore construction firm during...
December 29, 2022