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Crime & CourtsKappa Sushi operating firm president arrested for illegally obtaining data of rival firm
The president of Kappa Sushi’s operating company was expected to be arrested Friday on suspicion of ...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsMinistry officials apologize to ex-GSDF member over sexual harassment
The Defense Ministry said Thursday that multiple acts of sexual harassment against a former female m...
September 30, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialTake firm action over Russia’s treatment of Japanese diplomat
It is totally unacceptable to infringe on consular status, which is protected by an international t...
September 30, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Threat of tactical nuclear weapons cannot be left unchecked
North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles that are difficult to intercept with exist...
September 30, 2022
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BaseballShohei Ohtani has no-hitter broken up in 8th vs Athletics
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inni...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsKishida tells ministers to consider fresh measures for overseas students
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed Cabinet ministers to work on new promotional measures to fac...
September 30, 2022
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Washington PostStories of surviving Ian: Narrow escapes, harrowing rescues, floodwater fish
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Kathy Sharp thought she would be safe at the Thunderbird Park, a mobile home comm...
September 30, 2022
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Figure SkatingSkating star Yuzuru Hanyu voices hope for better Japan-China ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu, who has a celebrity status in China ...
September 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese consul in Vladivostok has left Russia, Japan’s Foreign Ministry says
A Japanese consul in Vladivostok who was detained by the Russian government and ordered to leave the...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsSource of unpredictable surprises: 15 years of YouTube in Japan
This year marks 15 years since YouTube launched their Japanese-language version. For some people, th...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsJapan police to test video-sharing during emergency calls
Prefectural police across the nation will test a new system from Oct. 1 that allows emergency caller...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressBaltic Sea pipeline leak damages marine life and climate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Methane escaping from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines that run between Russia an...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressUS economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June
WASHINGTON (AP) — Battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy sh...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressTaiwan to end quarantine for arrivals starting Oct. 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Thursday said it will end mandatory COVID-19 quarantines for people ...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressGOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt ...
September 30, 2022