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RugbyWallaby Coach Eddie Jones Says He’s Committed to Australian Rugby, No Plans to Head to Japan
SYDNEY (AP) — Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones says he is “committed to Australia” amid numerous rep...
October 13, 2023
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Associated PressMan Charged with Stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ Slippers from Minnesota Museum Expected to Plead Guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garla...
October 13, 2023
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Snaps Win Streak on Fed Jitters; Uniqlo Owner’s Rally Caps Losses
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese shares fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street's declines overnight after ho...
October 13, 2023
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General NewsOver 20% of Actors in Japan Sexually Harassed: Govt Paper
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 20% of actors, stunt performers, voice actors and announcers in Japan said...
October 13, 2023
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CompaniesJapan to Revoke Car Inspection Licenses for 12 Bigmotor Outlets
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to revoke the designation as private vehicle inspection st...
October 13, 2023
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RugbyIreland Faces Weight of History and Might of All Blacks in Rugby World Cup Quarters
PARIS (AP) — The weight of history on their backs. The might of New Zealand facing them. A home crow...
October 13, 2023
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TechnologyU.S. Slaps TV Provider with 1st-ever Space Debris Fine
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. authorities said they have issued a “breakthrough” first-ever fine over...
October 13, 2023
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Travel Spots‘Trick Art’ Brightens Up Japan City Affected by 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
OFUNATO, Iwate — Seventeen “trick art” paintings, spanning a distance of about 600 meters on a break...
October 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsKura Sushi Video Prankster in Japan Found Guilty, Given Suspended Prison Sentence
NAGOYA — A 21-year-old man was found guilty on Friday for filming disturbing behavior at a Kura Sush...
October 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapan SDF Member Arrested for Abusing Cats by Submerging Them in Water
A 51-year-old man who is a member of the Self-Defense Forces was arrested on suspicion of animal abu...
October 13, 2023
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Insights Into The WorldASEAN ‘losing Its Sense of Direction’ in Region
This year marks a historic milestone for Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — the ...
October 13, 2023
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Travel SpotsAutumn Colors Ending Soon at Ozegahara Marshland in Gunma Pref.
Visitors stroll on wooden pathways along tranquil ponds at Ozegahara Marsh in Oze National Park, wit...
October 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Govt Arranges Charter Flight for Japanese to Leave Israel
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday that the government has arranged for a chartere...
October 13, 2023
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Imperial FamilyImperial Couple, Princess Aiko Greet Sacred Horse; “Moto-Isamu” to Be Dedicated to Ise Grand Shrines
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Imperial Palace’s stables on Th...
October 13, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan’s Daiichi Sankyo to Develop Flu-COVID Combo Vaccine Using mRNA
Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Co. will develop a combination vaccine that protects ...
October 13, 2023