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ReutersXi set to open party congress at challenging time for China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will take the stage on Sunday to kick off a histori...
October 14, 2022
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Associated PressWorld’s 1st space tourist signs up for flight around moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s ...
October 14, 2022
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ReutersPosh ice cream, craft beer in vogue as Chinese downsize their love of luxury
SHANGHAI,(Reuters) – Chinese consumers are typically known for lavish spending on high-end handbags,...
October 14, 2022
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ReutersAsian shares track Wall Street higher as jitters abound
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly u...
October 14, 2022
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General NewsWoman missing after 2011 Japan tsunami inspires 600 dives, piano composition
A man whose wife became missing following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami has made about...
October 14, 2022
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ReutersCivilians in ‘annexed’ Kherson flee to Russia as Ukrainians advance
KYIV/KUPIANSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Evacuees from Ukraine’s southern Kherson region were expected to...
October 14, 2022
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Crime & CourtsSuspect says victim asked him to kill her
SAPPORO — A 53-year-old man arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female college senior ...
October 14, 2022
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Film & TVTelevision personality Neru Nagahama promotes sign language
TV personality and actor Neru Nagahama appears in a Japanese sign language education program on NHK-...
October 14, 2022
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Film & TVSuperhero actors meet audience after 3 years in Tokyo
In late August, I hosted the 20th edition of the “Akamatsuri” talk show. The show was held with an a...
October 14, 2022
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Film & TVOpen-air evening film festival in Tokyo returns after hiatus due to coronavirus
An open-air film festival that takes place in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, will go on for the first time si...
October 14, 2022
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea fires ballistic missile
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile early Friday morning, Japanese Defense Minister Yas...
October 14, 2022
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General NewsJapan works to help people with dementia pursue active lives
Dementia affects millions in Japan and around the world. Estimates by institutes such as the Univers...
October 14, 2022
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General NewsManga depicts struggles of growing up in nonmainstream religious households in Japan
A nonfiction manga about the “children of believers problem,” expressing the struggles of people who...
October 14, 2022
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General NewsRenting a forest space popular among city dwellers seeking nature time
HIGASHI-SHIRAKAWA, Gifu — A service that began in the village of Higashi-Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture,...
October 13, 2022
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CompaniesUniqlo operator posts record annual profit despite China slump
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Fast Retailing Co 9983.T, owner of clothing and Uniqlo, reported record fu...
October 13, 2022