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Japan In FocusVintage Arcade Brings Happiness and Joysticks to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward
At the end of the Showa period (1926-1989) and in the midst of the bubble economy, businesspeople an...
October 23, 2023
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General NewsWoman Succeeds Brother as Tuna Wholesaler at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market
A woman who succeeded her brother as an intermediate wholesaler following his untimely death recentl...
October 23, 2023
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ReutersPhilippines Tells China to Stop Provocative Actions in South China Sea
MANILA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – The Philippines repeated its call for China to stop its “provocative acti...
October 23, 2023
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Loses One of 2 Closely Watched By-Elections
Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost one of the two parliamentar...
October 23, 2023
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ReutersAsia Shares Wary on Middle East as Tech Earnings Loom
SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Asian shares drifted lower on Monday as the risk of a wider conflict in t...
October 23, 2023
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Obituaries“Dancing All Night” Vocalist Yoshinori Monta Dies Aged 72 From Aortic Dissection (UPDATE 1)
Singer-songwriter Yoshinori Monta has died at the age of 72, his agency announced Sunday on his blog...
October 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Name Kenji Kanasugi as Ambassador to China
Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is considering naming Ambassador to Indonesia Ke...
October 23, 2023
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General NewsWhat to Do If You Encounter a Bear
Courtesy of the Toyama prefectural governmentA bear that appeared in the city of Toyama The Yomiuri ...
October 23, 2023
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General NewsFamilies of Possible Japanese Abductees Call For Truth to be Uncovered, Swift Rescue of Missing Persons
About 600 people, including the families of about 470 Japanese nationals who may have been abducted ...
October 23, 2023
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ElectionsJapan’s Ruling Party Wins 1 But Loses 1 in Sunday’s Diet By-Elections
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is projected to likely win one by-election but lose one of the t...
October 23, 2023
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Crime & CourtsRansomware Group Hacker Arrested in Paris as Part of International Investigation Between 11 Countries
French authorities in Paris on Oct. 16 arrested a man for his alleged role in producing ransomware w...
October 22, 2023
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General NewsPianist Performs in Former No-Go Zone in Fukushima
Japanese pianist Yukie Nishimura held a performance Saturday in an area that had been designated as ...
October 22, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial80th Anniversary of Student Mobilization / Never Forget Tragedy of Losing Talented Young People to War
Only with peace can students freely pursue their studies and devote themselves to research. During t...
October 22, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthening Asset Management / Reforms Necessary to Ensure More People Benefit from System
Asset management is an increasingly important issue in terms of securing funds for retirement and ot...
October 22, 2023
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ElectionsVoting Gets Underway for 2 Japan By-elections
Voting began Sunday for two Diet by-elections, the results of which will likely serve as a litmus te...
October 22, 2023