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Associated Press
Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife
Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers. Thos...
November 1, 2022
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General News
Traditional craft “rakes in” good fortune
An artisan decorates kumade rakes with various ornaments in late October in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. ...
November 1, 2022
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Associated Press
Perfect 10: Taylor Swift sets Billboard Hot 100 first
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift scored a 10 out of 10 as she became the first artist in history...
November 1, 2022
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Associated Press
‘Manmade disaster’: Officials criticized over Seoul deaths
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers...
November 1, 2022
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Other Sports
Shibuya Ward organizers seek to boost local community through mile run
A mile run will take place in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13 — the first such event to be held on ...
November 1, 2022
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General News
Indoor playground planned for Skytree mall
Tokyo Solamachi mall at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, will fully convert its fif...
November 1, 2022
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Technology
Development of sheet-coating technologies underway for cars and motorcycles
In their efforts to achieve further decarbonization, some automakers are finally taking notice of th...
October 31, 2022
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Companies
ANA logs 1st April-Sept. net profit in 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. posted its first April-September group net profit in three ye...
October 31, 2022
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General News
Tokyo police crack down on cycling violations
The Metropolitan Police Department on Monday began cracking down more heavily on cyclists who viola...
October 31, 2022
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Reuters
Shanghai Disney shuts over COVID, visitors unable to leave
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Shanghai's Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with C...
October 31, 2022
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Economy
Japan seeks to extract rare earths from 6,000 meters undersea
Extracting rare earths from mud in the seabed 6,000 meters undersea is being considered by the gover...
October 31, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Poisonous methods marring aquarium fish trade
LES, Indonesia (AP) — After diving into the warm sea off the coast of northern Bali, Made Partiana h...
October 31, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Small island off Hong Kong offers locals escape
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Something clicked instantly for Zero Chan when she first set foot on the islan...
October 31, 2022
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Defense & Security
Hundreds of warplanes take part in major U.S.-South Korea military air drills
SEOUL — The United States and South Korea on Monday began a major joint military air exercise invol...
October 31, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Insufficient safety measures suspected in Seoul crowd surge
SEOUL — Insufficient safety measures are believed to be a cause of the fatal crowd surge in Seoul on...
October 31, 2022