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Japan In FocusNiigata: Early railway supporters commemorated on 90th anniversary of JR Joetsu Line
MINAMI-UONUMA, Niigata — A ceremony commemorating the 90th anniversary of the JR Joetsu Line, which ...
October 10, 2022
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Japan In FocusMusicians play instruments made from farm tools
TSUNAN, Niigata — Professional musicians performed using instruments made from farm tools at Tsunan ...
October 10, 2022
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Japan In FocusLocal dyer in Kiryu, Gunma Pref. gives flawed T-shirts a new life
KIRYU, Gunma — Kirisen, a long-established dyeing company in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, is giving T-sh...
October 10, 2022
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CompaniesJapanese liquor intoxicating the world amid pandemic; exports exceed ¥100 billion
Exports of Japanese alcoholic beverages are booming, setting a new record for their value for 10 con...
October 10, 2022
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Associated Press‘A time bomb’: Anger rising in a hot spot of Iran protests
SULIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old university gradu...
October 10, 2022
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Political SeriesKishida’s first-year report card / Balance of power within LDP of key importance
On Sept. 13, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida —who also serves as head of the Liberal Democratic Party —...
October 10, 2022
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ReutersBreakaway church gives gay ex-monk what Vatican would deny him: a holy wedding
MUNICH (Reuters) — Anselm Bilgri, a former monk and prior at one of Germany’s most famous monasterie...
October 9, 2022
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General NewsJapan keen to use sewage sludge as fertilizer
As prices for chemical raw materials continue to soar, the government is working toward using sludge...
October 9, 2022
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Other SportsVerstappen takes 2nd drivers’ title with Japanese GP win
SUZUKA, Mie (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen clinched his second consecutive Formula One driver...
October 9, 2022
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General NewsTokyo ward welcomes return of seasonal grilled fish festival
In a residential corner of Tokyo the sights, sounds — and smells — of autumn were alive and well as ...
October 9, 2022
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CoronavirusFever after 4th shot milder than after 3rd
One in four people develop a fever of 37.5 C or higher following a fourth shot of Pfizer Inc.’s coro...
October 9, 2022
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Other SportsGasly fumes at recovery vehicle during wet Japanese Grand Prix
SUZUKA, Mie (Reuters) — Frenchman Pierre Gasly raged after driving at speed past a recovery vehicle ...
October 9, 2022
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General NewsJapan followers of Unification Church breaking ties with group
A number of followers are breaking ties with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, ...
October 9, 2022
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ReutersParalympics – Paris 2024 could be the best Games ever, says committee chief
PARIS (Reuters) — While accessibility to all is unrealistic for 2024, the Paris Paralympic Games hav...
October 9, 2022
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ReutersDivers to check damage to blast-hit Crimea bridge key to Russia’s war
KYIV (Reuters) — Russian divers were to examine on Sunday the damage left by a powerful blast on a ...
October 9, 2022