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General NewsJapanese victim of Itaewon crush was ‘bright, dependable’
A Tokyo university expressed its condolences Tuesday over the death of freshman An Kozuchi, 18, one ...
November 2, 2022
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Crime & Courts4th court finds July upper house election constitutional
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday bec...
November 2, 2022
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CompaniesTEPCO mulls household rate hike
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it is considering ...
November 2, 2022
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CompaniesJAL’s April-Sept. net loss shrinks sizably
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Airlines said Tuesday that its group net loss in April-September shrank t...
November 2, 2022
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Washington PostThe Kornacki paradox
The data is coming in, and the returns are not looking good for Democrats. I'm at one of MSNBC's stu...
November 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific3 tragedies in Asia take hundreds of lives in 1 month
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 400 people died in October in a series of crowd-related disaster...
November 2, 2022
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ScienceMeteorite that smashed into Mars triggered M-4 quake
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists who study Mars on Oct. 27 revealed the remarkable Christmas gift ...
November 2, 2022
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ReutersNorth Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile – Japan Coast Guard
North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile – Japan Coast Guard...
November 2, 2022
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TechnologyNASA detects ‘super emitters’ of methane from space
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — NASA scientists, using a tool designed to study how dust affects climate, ha...
November 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korean police chief apologizes for failure to respond to emergency calls
SEOUL — The head of South Korea’s police agency has apologized for the police’s failure to respond a...
November 2, 2022
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General News717 individuals, 29 organizations to be honored with fall medals
The government on Wednesday published a list of 717 individuals and 29 organizations that are to rec...
November 2, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan condemns North Korea’s latest missile launches
The government lodged a protest with Pyongyang via the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday foll...
November 2, 2022
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General NewsPreschooler falls from Chiba condo
A child fell from the 25th floor of a large apartment building in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, on Wednes...
November 2, 2022
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TechnologyNew German boat lift takes bow
NIEDERFINOW, Germany (AFP-Jiji) — Germany’s whopping new boat lift could lug the weight of 50 blue w...
November 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan eyes meeting with Central Asia foreign ministers
The government is considering hosting a December meeting between the foreign ministers of Japan and ...
November 2, 2022