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Politics & GovernmentState funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be held on September 27
Government plans to hold a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan ...
July 20, 2022
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ScienceWebb space telescope opens door to discoveries still yet to be imagined
GREENBELT, Md. (Reuters) — The powerful James Webb Space Telescope’s inaugural batch of images has o...
July 20, 2022
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Climate ChangeU.S. mega drought spells trouble at Hoover Dam
LAKE MEAD, Colo. (AFP-Jiji) — Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover ...
July 20, 2022
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ScienceMattel unveils Jane Goodall Barbie, complete with chimp
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — American toy manufacturer Mattel has unveiled new specialty Barbie dolls mod...
July 20, 2022
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Crime & CourtsSuspect in Abe shooting has debts of ¥1 million
The suspect in the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe was in debt more than ¥1 million at the time he atta...
July 20, 2022
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EconomyBattle to sell broiled eels hits its stride ahead of Day of the Ox
The battle to sell broiled eels has shifted into high gear ahead of the Midsummer Day of the Ox. Thi...
July 20, 2022
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Environment‘Zero star hotel’ offers sleepless nights to ponder crises
SAILLON, Switzerland (Reuters) — “I couldn’t sleep” and “my room was too noisy” may be complaints ho...
July 19, 2022
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General NewsKansai expo countdown events held in Tokyo, Osaka
Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was illuminated in the colors of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo log...
July 19, 2022
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Figure Skating2-time Olympic champ Hanyu leaves competitive skating at 27
Two-time Winter Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu said Tuesday he would step away from competitive figur...
July 19, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo confirms 11,018 new COVID-19 cases
Tokyo logged 11,018 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Tuesday, the Tokyo metropolitan gove...
July 19, 2022
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ReutersKKR has no plans to lead a Toshiba bid, could become an investor
TOKYO/HONG KONG (Reuters) – KKR & Co KKR.N does not plan to lead a bid for Japanese conglomerate Tos...
July 19, 2022
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General NewsUkrainian musician performs at concert in appeal for peace
An Ukrainian musician performed at a concert at the Tokyo College of Music on Monday in an appeal fo...
July 19, 2022
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Figure SkatingHanyu officially announces retirement from international competition
Yuzuru Hanyu officially annouced his retirement from international competition at a press conference...
July 19, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan, S. Korea agree to seek early settlement of wartime labor issue
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart Park Jin agreed Monday that the ...
July 19, 2022
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TechnologyFlying car flies 520-meter round trip on test flight in Oita
Oita - A test flight of a flying car was held at the Notsuharu Tenku Hiroba park in Oita City. The f...
July 19, 2022