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General NewsYomiuri Survey: More Than 60% Think Situation in Which 30% of Municipalities Do Not Have a Bookstore Needs to be Improved
About 60% of residents in Japan think that the situation in which about 30% of municipalities do not...
October 28, 2023
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General NewsPossible Wreckage of Mongol Invasion Ship Found Off Kyushu; ‘Bulkhead,’ Chinese Pottery May Date from 13th Century
NAGASAKI — Wooden structures believed to be part of a ship from a fleet sent by the Mongol Empire to...
October 28, 2023
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Crime & CourtsRetrial in Hakamata Murder Case Begins; Validity of Bloodstained Clothing Evidence Contested
The first hearing of the retrial of 87-year-old Iwao Hakamata, who was previously sentenced to death...
October 27, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapan Court Recognizes Prosecutors Didn’t Intend to Indict Suspect to Induce Testimony in High-Profile Vote-Buying Case
The Hiroshima District Court on Thursday recognized that prosecutors induced the testimony of a loca...
October 27, 2023
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ReutersWhite House: Russia is Executing Soldiers who Refuse to Follow Orders
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The United States has information that the Russian military is execut...
October 27, 2023
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Crime & CourtsTokyo District Court Orders 146 M. Yen in Damages over Ikebukuro Car Crash in 2019
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered a 92-year-old former senior government off...
October 27, 2023
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ReutersInside the Maine Hospital that Treated Shooting Victims
LEWISTON, Maine, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Dr. Richard King was driving home from the Central Maine Medical...
October 27, 2023
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General NewsIAEA Team Ends 1st Safety Inspection since Release of Fukushima Treated Water
A group of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday ended its onsite safety ins...
October 27, 2023
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ReutersChina’s Wang Tells Blinken ‘In-Depth’ Dialogue can Steady Ties
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-d...
October 27, 2023
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ReutersHurricane Otis Kills at least 27, Hammers Acapulco as Damage Seen in Billions
ACAPULCO, Mexico, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Hurricane Otis claimed the lives of at least 27 people, Mexico’...
October 27, 2023
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EconomyJapan’s Fishery Exports to China Plunge 99.3 Pct in Sept.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports of fishery products to mainland China in September tumbled 99.3 p...
October 27, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialAutumn Reading Promotion Month: Bookstores Offer Joy of Encountering Memorable Books
In an age when books can be casually purchased on the internet, bookstores offer the joy of encounte...
October 27, 2023
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CompaniesRobots, Mobility Vehicles Delight Visitors at Japan Mobility Show
Personal mobility vehicles, including uniquely crafted robotlike creations, are among the products d...
October 27, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
China’s Nuclear Arms Buildup: Lack of Transparency Raises Regional Tension
China’s nontransparent military expansion, including its nuclear weapons buildup, poses a serious th...
October 27, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 27)
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October 27, 2023