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DeliciousBaby sardines in Miyagi have unknown potential
Four days after record-breaking heavy rain in mid-July, the summer sun was shining down on the Yuria...
October 18, 2022
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SoccerFree kick whiz Nakamura to cap long career
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shunsuke Nakamura, the former national team member known as a master of free ki...
October 18, 2022
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MarketsDollar briefly tops 149 yen for 1st time in 32 years in N.Y.
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The dollar briefly topped ¥149 for the first time in about 32 years since Au...
October 18, 2022
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General NewsExperts propose steps against ‘spiritual sales’ donation tactics in report targeting Unification Church
An expert panel of the Consumer Affairs Agency on Monday released a report proposing measures agains...
October 18, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis
Japan is working to organize a meeting of Sri Lanka’s creditors by the end of this year in hopes of ...
October 18, 2022
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Wider WorldSpeculation rife over possible invasion of Taiwan during Xi’s 3rd term
Speculation has smoldered that Chinese leader Xi Jinping might take steps to unify Taiwan with China...
October 17, 2022
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ElectionsNaha mayoral election duel shows cracks forming in All Okinawa group
NAHA — The race to decide the next mayor of Okinawa’s capital comes down to a head-to-head showdown ...
October 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina, HK stocks sag after Xi emphasizes security, reiterates COVID stance
SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, after Chinese President Xi J...
October 17, 2022
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CompaniesSystem glitch hinders Mizuho customers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A system glitch hit Mizuho Bank on Monday, temporarily causing problems in part...
October 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida makes ‘masakaki’ ritual offering to Yasukuni
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukuni...
October 17, 2022
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General NewsJapan prime minister orders investigation of Unification Church
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday instructed Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology...
October 17, 2022
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MusicBTS members to serve mandatory military service
SEOUL — Members of K-pop group BTS will serve in South Korea’s military service, their agency announ...
October 17, 2022
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EuropeUK Defence Ministry: Russian logistical issues intensify after Crimea bridge blast
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Logistical issues faced by Russian forces in southern Ukraine have become more ac...
October 17, 2022
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Washington PostTrump attacks U.S. Jews, posting they must ‘get their act together’ on Israel
Former president Donald Trump attacked American Jews in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunda...
October 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificLaos: Giving rescued bears a new lease on life
Free the Bears has helped rescue over 950 of the world’s most vulnerable bear species, including sun...
October 17, 2022