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Asia-PacificS. Korean govt looks to prevent kimchi shortages
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s kimchi makers are in serious pain — brought low as a climate change-...
October 13, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/14-10/20)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 13, 2022
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Washington Post‘All Quiet on the Western Front’: A German’s grim view of World War I
There are times in "All Quiet on the Western Front," Germany's official Oscar submission, that you m...
October 13, 2022
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Washington PostRussia imposes border rules in Zaporizhzhia to solidify illegal annexation
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - While raining missiles down on Ukrainian land it has failed to capture on th...
October 13, 2022
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General NewsGovt to order safety devices installed on nursery buses
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Wednesday adopted a set of emergency measures centered on mandat...
October 13, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine’s Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thurs...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOver-payments of ¥217 mil. seen in Go To Travel refunds
The government may have overpaid travel agencies and other related entities about ¥217 million becau...
October 13, 2022
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General NewsUniversity of Tokyo places 39th in world rankings; China’s Tsinghua at 16th
LONDON — The University of Tokyo was 39th and Kyoto University was 68th in the World University Rank...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan health insurance, My Number cards to be integrated in autumn 2024
Digital minister Taro Kono announced Thursday that the government will aim to abolish health insuran...
October 13, 2022
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Ramen of JapanRenge / Hachijo Island ramen smolders with local green pepper
The Tachibana Maru, a large passenger ship of the Tokai Kisen shipping company with an impressive ye...
October 13, 2022
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ArtKyoto and Ukranian designers collaborate to aid reconstruction efforts
KYOTO — Six Kyoto firms that work with lacquerware, pottery and other traditional crafts are offerin...
October 13, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s elderly age groups weakening physically, according to govt survey
The physical fitness of the elderly ages 65 and older appears to be declining, according to the fisc...
October 13, 2022
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CompaniesOn revamped Nanatsuboshi luxury train, fares range up to ¥1.7 mil.
Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) has revamped the interior of its luxury sleeper train Nanatsuboshi (S...
October 13, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown prince, crown princess attend meeting of hypertension experts in Kyoto
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Scientific M...
October 13, 2022
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General NewsTourist bus overturns, leaving 1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIZUOKA — A woman in her 70s died and three other people were seriously injured when a tourist bus ...
October 13, 2022