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FashionDresses by Ukrainian fashion designer showed in Tokyo Collection
“Lever Couture,” a brand created by Ukrainian designer Lessja Verlingieri, held a show on Wednesday,...
September 2, 2022
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MarketsDollar Reaches 140 Yen for 1st Time in 24 Years
New York, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)—The dollar reached ¥140 for the first time in 24 years in New York tr...
September 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentLessons from Ukraine / Taiwan contingency: Vigilance against nuclear threat from China
Aug. 24 marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war a...
September 2, 2022
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ObituariesSignificance of tragic leader Gorbachev’s unfinished reforms
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who died Tuesday age 91, initiated the end o...
September 2, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 1)
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September 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentIsrael-Japan defense ties can benefit both sides, Israeli Deputy PM Gantz says in exclusive interview
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Israel is willing to expand cooperation with Japan in cutt...
September 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityFeeling less secure, Japan’s Defense Ministry requests record budget
The Defense Ministry has requested a record ¥5.594 trillion budget for fiscal 2023, up 3.6% from thi...
September 1, 2022
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CompaniesFamilyMart deploys robot that restocks coolers with drinks
TOKYO (AP) — A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular...
September 1, 2022
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CompaniesH.K. fund to pay ¥100 billion for Huis Ten Bosch park
Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. has announced its plan to sell its entire 66.7% stake in the Huis Te...
September 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: What lies behind South Korea’s growth in soft power?
Since the turn of the 21st century, South Korean pop culture has grown in prominence to become a maj...
September 1, 2022
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TechnologyBionic hand can be updated with new gestures, anytime, anywhere
LEEDS, England (Reuters) — Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with pros...
September 1, 2022
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General NewsJapanese government holds emergency drill premised on major earthquake
Drills to prepare for large-scale disasters were held across the country for Disaster Prevention Day...
September 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCalls to improve prime minister’s teleworking setup
There have been calls to improve teleworking setup for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he resumed of...
September 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry’s budget plans eye counterstrike capabilities
The Defense Ministry’s budget request for fiscal 2023 reflects the rapid deterioration of the securi...
September 1, 2022
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ScienceJames Webb captures stunning images of Jupiter
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the planet...
September 1, 2022