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Imperial FamilyCeremony marks 150th year of Japan’s 1st railway
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A ceremony to mark the upcoming 150th anniversary of the launch of Japan’s firs...
October 8, 2022
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Political PulseRise and fall of the yen is entwined with state of the economy
As the yen is weakening to historically low levels, tourists visiting Japan from overseas seem to th...
October 8, 2022
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EnvironmentApp links volunteers, helps keep Japan neighborhoods clean
Social media is helping Japan’s urban neighborhoods stay spick and span. Prior to the novel coronavi...
October 8, 2022
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CompaniesGovt to start giving additional points to households that save electricity in December
Households and businesses will be awarded points for conserving electricity under a government progr...
October 8, 2022
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Associated PressMissiles, drones hit Zaporizhzhia again as death toll rises
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a missile attack on apartment buildings in a southern Ukrai...
October 7, 2022
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General NewsYokosuka mayor calls for investigation into water contamination at U.S. base
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — Yokosuka Mayor Katsuaki Kamiji has asked the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Jap...
October 7, 2022
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Associated PressThais mourn dozens, mainly kids, killed in day care attack
UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand (AP) — Relatives grieving staggering loss Friday created a makeshift altar of ...
October 7, 2022
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Insights Into The WorldTackle crisis threatening United Nations head-on
“The time has come to start text-based negotiations to reform the Security Council,” Prime Minister ...
October 7, 2022
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GlobalNobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
OSLO, Norway (AP) — This year’s Nobel Peace Prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bi...
October 7, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet OK’s draft law revision to require hospitals to provide infectious disease care
The Cabinet on Friday approved draft legislation to revise the Infectious Diseases Control Law to r...
October 7, 2022
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BaseballOhtani: The real work is to come
OAKLAND, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani further secured his place in basebal...
October 7, 2022
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CoronavirusFraud suspected among coronavirus testing firms in 6 prefectures
Six prefectures have revoked the registrations of organizations offering free coronavirus testing un...
October 7, 2022
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TechnologyEurope unveils hi-tech satellite to speed up weather warnings
CANNES, France (Reuters) — Europe unveiled the first of a €4 billion ($4 billion) family of satellit...
October 7, 2022
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General News20-year-old shogi star aims to defend prestigious Ryuo title for 1st time as series starts
The battle for the Ryuo title, the most prestigious of all eight major shogi titles, began Friday be...
October 7, 2022
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ScienceSpaceX’s Crew Dragon carrying Koichi Wakata, other astronauts, arrives on ISS
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station at about 5...
October 7, 2022