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CompaniesIsuzu to Produce EV Version of its D-MAX Pickup Truck in Thailand
BANGKOK — Isuzu Motors Ltd. will begin producing the electric vehicle version of its D-MAX pickup tr...
October 8, 2023
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General NewsNew Stadium at Meiji Jingu Gaien May Be Set Back from Street to Preserve Ginkgo Trees
Plans to redevelop the Meiji Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo and build a new stadium there have dr...
October 8, 2023
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ArtModern Palm-Sized Chochin Lanterns Attract Young Craftspeople
FUKUOKA — With quick brush strokes and no rough sketches, craftspeople draw cool patterns of landsca...
October 8, 2023
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AFP-JIJIDeath Toll from Afghan Quakes Rises to ‘More Than 1,000’
HERAT, Afghanistan (AFP-Jiji) — The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan r...
October 8, 2023
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Travel SpotsLantern festival in Matsue delights locals, tourists
MATSUE — The Matsue Suitouro lantern festival has begun, with illuminations delighting visitors in a...
October 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityKishida to Visit Malaysia in Early November
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Malaysia in early November...
October 8, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialChina’s Manipulation of Opinion: International Cooperation Needed to Prevent Spread of Disinformation
China is strengthening its manipulation of public opinion overseas, including the spread of disinfor...
October 8, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Cultural Exports: Japan Has Wealth of Quality Music It Could Profitably Share with World
Japanese popular music has the potential to captivate the world, but it is not being fully utilized....
October 8, 2023
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Delicious‘Raw’ Donuts at Center of Latest Donut Boom in Japan
Donuts are having another wave of popularity in what is being called the fifth boom since the sweet ...
October 8, 2023
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SoccerSouth Korea Beat Japan to Take Gold at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea’s men defeated Japan 2-1 to take soccer gold at the Asian Games o...
October 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Ukraine Hold 1st Talks on Proposed Security Pact
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Ukraine on Saturday held their first talks online on a proposed bilat...
October 8, 2023
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Other Sports2023 Asian Games: Day 14
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — India picked up the gold medal in men's cricket on Saturday at the Asian Game...
October 8, 2023
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RugbyRugby World Cup Pool Stage Reaches Climax with Win-or-Bust Match between Japan and Argentina
The lineup for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals will be complete after the final pool-stage games t...
October 8, 2023
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TroubleshooterI’m Waiting for My Husband to Return Home after He Left Me for Another Woman
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-timer in my 50s. I have two children and live with my in-law...
October 8, 2023
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RugbyIreland Confirms Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal with All Blacks. England Avoid Upset, Wales Lose Star
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by ...
October 8, 2023