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General News
Manga depicts struggles of growing up in nonmainstream religious households in Japan
A nonfiction manga about the “children of believers problem,” expressing the struggles of people who...
October 14, 2022
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General News
Renting a forest space popular among city dwellers seeking nature time
HIGASHI-SHIRAKAWA, Gifu — A service that began in the village of Higashi-Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture,...
October 13, 2022
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Companies
Uniqlo operator posts record annual profit despite China slump
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Fast Retailing Co 9983.T, owner of clothing and Uniqlo, reported record fu...
October 13, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
In Myanmar’s rebel strongholds, internet can mean life or death
For Zaw Myint Thein, a farmer in northwestern Myanmar, having no internet in the area for more than ...
October 13, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
S. Korean govt looks to prevent kimchi shortages
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s kimchi makers are in serious pain — brought low as a climate change-...
October 13, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/14-10/20)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 13, 2022
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Washington Post
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’: A German’s grim view of World War I
There are times in "All Quiet on the Western Front," Germany's official Oscar submission, that you m...
October 13, 2022
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Washington Post
Russia imposes border rules in Zaporizhzhia to solidify illegal annexation
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - While raining missiles down on Ukrainian land it has failed to capture on th...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Govt to order safety devices installed on nursery buses
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Wednesday adopted a set of emergency measures centered on mandat...
October 13, 2022
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Associated Press
Ukraine’s Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thurs...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & Government
Over-payments of ¥217 mil. seen in Go To Travel refunds
The government may have overpaid travel agencies and other related entities about ¥217 million becau...
October 13, 2022
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General News
University of Tokyo places 39th in world rankings; China’s Tsinghua at 16th
LONDON — The University of Tokyo was 39th and Kyoto University was 68th in the World University Rank...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan health insurance, My Number cards to be integrated in autumn 2024
Digital minister Taro Kono announced Thursday that the government will aim to abolish health insuran...
October 13, 2022
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Ramen of Japan
Renge / Hachijo Island ramen smolders with local green pepper
The Tachibana Maru, a large passenger ship of the Tokai Kisen shipping company with an impressive ye...
October 13, 2022
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Art
Kyoto and Ukranian designers collaborate to aid reconstruction efforts
KYOTO — Six Kyoto firms that work with lacquerware, pottery and other traditional crafts are offerin...
October 13, 2022