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General NewsExplosion Occurs During Rocket Combustion Experiment at JAXA Facility in Akita Prefecture
NOSHIRO, Akita — An explosion occurred Friday morning during a ground combustion experiment in Nosh...
July 14, 2023
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EconomyBritain’s CPTPP Entry Extends Pact to Europe
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect Wednes...
July 14, 2023
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General NewsJapan Horseback Archery Group Eyes English-language Live Stream to Boost Overseas Popularity
In a bid to foster overseas interest, the Japan Equestrian Archery Association plans to live stream ...
July 14, 2023
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General NewsBenesse Helps Kids Use Generative AI for Summer Homework
Benesse Corp. will provide a service to support elementary school students with using generative art...
July 13, 2023
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Soccer World CupNadeshiko Japan’s Offensive, Defensive Obstacles in FIFA Women’s World Cup
The Japan women’s national soccer team known as Nadeshiko Japan aims for more glory at the FIFA Wome...
July 13, 2023
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EnvironmentInvestors May Exit Consumer Goods Firms over EU Tree Law
LONDON (Reuters) — As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major inv...
July 13, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (7/14-7/20)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
July 13, 2023
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Asia-PacificIndian Police Retain Carrier Pigeons as Backstop against Disasters
CUTTACK, India (Reuters) — Even in today’s world of instant messaging, video calls, the internet and...
July 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Eyeing China, Seeks Closer Security Ties With Europe
VILINIUS — The Japanese government has signed a new partnership document with the North Atlantic Tre...
July 13, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Missing City Council Member Found Dead
The 65-year-old city council member who was missing at the site of a landslide caused by torrential ...
July 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Party Policy Chief, Laos Vice President Vow to Deepen Ties
VIENTIANE — The Liberal Democratic Party’s Policy Research Council Chairperson Koichi Hagiuda and La...
July 13, 2023
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General NewsKishida Meets South Korea, N.Z. Leaders over Release of Fukushima Treated Water
KAUNAS, Lithuania — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met separately with South Korean President Yoon Suk...
July 13, 2023
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Asia-PacificLatest N. Korean Missile Launch a Message to U.S. Ahead of Armistice Anniversary
SEOUL — North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile Wednesday appears to have been aimed ...
July 13, 2023
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Associated PressFormer Teen Performers Accuse an Agent of Sexual Assault. They’re Hoping it’s Japan’s #MeToo Moment
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuya Nakamura says he was 15 when one of the most powerful men in Japanese entertainm...
July 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Malaysia Confirm Security Cooperation
JAKARTA — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Malaysian counterpart Zambry Abdul Kadir have c...
July 13, 2023