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ScienceSperm count is declining at accelerating rate worldwide
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Sperm count among men worldwide is falling at an accelerated rate after halving o...
December 1, 2022
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Science
Born this way: Rats move to beat of Lady Gaga
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Nodding along to catchy music is not just a human habit, according to Japanese sc...
December 1, 2022
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CoronavirusKato requests review of COVID classification
Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato has asked an advisory body to consider a review of...
December 1, 2022
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Science
41-yr-old Briton becomes European Space Agency’s 1st ‘parastronaut’
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The European Space Agency announced five new career astronauts as well as history...
December 1, 2022
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FashionCenturies-old tie-dyeing brightens modern attire
Arimatsu-Narumi shibori, a traditional tie-dyeing technique practiced for more than 400 years, has b...
December 1, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsKids and gifts: Cultural differences in displaying and articulating emotions
A recent article in The New York Times was titled, “Please Don’t Make Me Open That Gift in Public.” ...
December 1, 2022
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CompaniesAlibaba founder Jack Ma living in Japan
SHANGHAI (Jiji Press) — Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd....
December 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityDevelopment of 10 long-range missiles being mulled
The development of at least 10 types of long-range missiles is being mulled under a Defense Ministry...
December 1, 2022
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko, daughter of Emperor and Empress, turns 21
Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, turned 21 on Thursday. Since turning 20 a ...
December 1, 2022
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Soccer World CupSoccer cakes brought back to cheer on Japan
Japan will play Spain at 4 a.m. Friday in the final Group E match at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. If...
December 1, 2022
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Economy
Govt eyes flexible hiring schedule for skilled new grads
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering allowing companies to recruit new university grad...
December 1, 2022
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EconomyJapan warns experts on threat of cyberattacks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government issued a warning to national security-related experts Wednesday ...
December 1, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 1)
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December 1, 2022
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Defense & Security4 Chinese, Russian bombers fly over waters near Japan
Two Chinese H-6 bombers and two Russian Tu-95 bombers flew over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea...
December 1, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
What’s the point of getting a job if you cheat your way into it?
Even if job-hunting students get an informal job offer from companies after committing fraud, there ...
December 1, 2022