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Crime & CourtsJapan’s Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trans Government Employee Over Restroom Restrictions
The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in favor of a trans government employee who was restricted from usin...
July 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMore Discussions Needed on NATO’s Tokyo Office: German Official
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — NATO may need more time to discuss a proposal for establishing a liaison offic...
July 11, 2023
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General NewsMan’s Body Found near River Mouth After Landslide in Saga Prefecture
KARATSU, Saga — The body of a man has been found Tuesday near the mouth of Tamashima River in Karats...
July 11, 2023
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Soccer World CupMarta in Brazil’s Squad for Women’s World Cup but Cristiane Not Included
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Soccer superstar Marta overcame injury worries to be included in Brazil's squa...
July 11, 2023
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Soccer World CupA Player’s Mistreatment Exposes Flawed Sex Eligibility Rules Used by FIFA at Women’s World Cup
Barbra Banda will be allowed to captain Zambia in its Women's World Cup debut and continue a promisi...
July 11, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Language School Punished for Violating Rights of International Students
The Immigration Services Agency has barred a Japanese-language school in Sendai from accepting new i...
July 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentFumio Kishida Flies to Europe for NATO, EU Talks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida departed from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday for a visit to Lithuani...
July 11, 2023
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General News6 Dead After Record Rain Slams Northern Kyushu
FUKUOKA — Six people have been killed after record rain battered northern Kyushu on Monday. In Saga...
July 11, 2023
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ReutersThailand’s Monarchy Looms over Battle for Prime Minister
BANGKOK, July 11 (Reuters) – The role of the monarchy in Thailand is at the core of a looming deadlo...
July 11, 2023
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Soccer World CupFukushima-born Forward Endo Ready for Nadeshiko Run at World Cup
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Jun Endo wasn’t allowed to play soccer outside after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear d...
July 11, 2023
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Crime & CourtsDefense Lawyers Outraged by Japan Prosecutors’ Decision to Prove Guilt After 57 Yrs
The retrial of Iwao Hakamata, 87, is likely to be a protracted affair, with the Shizuoka District Pu...
July 11, 2023
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Crime & CourtsOsaka Police Wrongly Arrest Man in Revenge Porn Case
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Osaka prefectural police department has said that it had wrongly arrested a...
July 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMember of Japan’s Ruling Party Meets with Vietnam Prime Minister to Strengthen Ties
HANOI — Koichi Hagiuda, chairperson of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Policy Research Council...
July 11, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s 2025 Expo Organizer Proposes Constructing Pavilions for Participating Countries, Regions
The organizer of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has proposed to participating countries and regions that...
July 11, 2023
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Social Series1 Year Since Abe Shooting / Abe’s Death Left LDP Without Figure to Unite Party Conservatives
One year has passed since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot to death while giving a campaign...
July 11, 2023