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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
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General NewsCostume-clad Skiers, Snowboarders Enjoy Gliding Down as 1st Ski Resort of the Season Opens in Shizuoka Pref. in Japan
Skiers and snowboarders glided down a slope dressed in dinosaur and anime character costumes as a sk...
October 22, 2023
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CompaniesSmall and Midsize Japan Firms Buffeted by Tightened Economic Sanctions Against Russia
The government’s economic sanctions against Russia — tightened almost three months ago — have dealt ...
October 22, 2023
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General NewsBear-Related Deaths, Injuries at Record Level in Japan as Animals’ Habitat, Population Expands
At least 158 injuries and deaths have been caused by bears in Japan this fiscal year, tying the all-...
October 22, 2023
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General News‘Extremely Poor’ Growth of Beechnuts in Tohoku Region; Nuts Serve as Food for Asiatic Black Bears
Five prefectures in the Tohoku region have had “extremely poor” growth of beechnuts, which are food ...
October 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Arrested in Connection to Body in Rental Car; Body of 15-Year-Old Found by Police Thursday
UTSUNOMIYA — The Tochigi prefectural police has arrested a man on suspicion of abandoning a body aft...
October 22, 2023
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GlobalEvent to Boost Japan-Africa Exchanges Starts in Kobe
An event to boost cultural and economic exchanges between Japan and African countries kicked off in ...
October 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Others Mourn SDF Members Who Died on Duty
A ceremony was held Saturday to pay tribute to Self-Defense Forces members who died in the line of d...
October 22, 2023
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Cultural Viewpoints
Beyond the Paper Screen / Artificial Intelligence Can Open Up Novel Opportunities for Creative Expression
In some ways, the Japanese word kiyo is like “handy” or “crafty” in colloquial American English, con...
October 22, 2023
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DeliciousHyogo Prefecture Figs Growing in Popularity as Far Away as Tokyo
A specialty of Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture, figs are fast becoming well known far beyond the town wh...
October 22, 2023
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TroubleshooterMy Aging Mother Is Dating a Man I Strongly Dislike As He Stays Overnight at Her House
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a civil servant in my 50s. I’m the second of three sisters. My older and ...
October 22, 2023