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Associated PressJudge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted versi...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressBiden rallies for Democrats, slams ‘semi-fascism’ in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save de...
August 26, 2022
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General NewsShortage of organ donors needs to be addressed immediately
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization called the Intractable Disease Patient Support Association is s...
August 26, 2022
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General NewsUkrainian refugees positive about life in Japan despite financial difficulties, new schools, learning Japanese
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a total of 1,775 Ukrainian refugees had entered Japan by Aug...
August 26, 2022
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CompaniesMaking English an official language to make the company stronger
It has been 10 years since Rakuten Group Inc. made English its official internal language. While the...
August 26, 2022
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Travel SpotsTeamLab Borderless digital art show to close doors, move to new Tokyo home
The Mori Building Digital Art Museum, a synonym for the teamLab art collective’s interactive show Bo...
August 25, 2022
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General NewsNara police chief resigns over Abe shooting
Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka announced his resignation Thursday following the fata...
August 25, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/26-9/1)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 25, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNational Police Agency head tenders resignation over Abe’s fatal shooting
Following last month’s fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Pol...
August 25, 2022
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General NewsGenderless school swimwear drawing attention
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Genderless school swimwear developed by a Tokyo company is attracting attention...
August 25, 2022
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ElectionsBase relocation, local economy biggest issues in Okinawa gubernatorial race
Key issues in the Okinawa gubernatorial election campaign that kicked off Thursday are the transfer ...
August 25, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo confirms 23,129 new coronavirus infection cases
Tokyo logged 23,129 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, marking the fourth consecu...
August 25, 2022
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Climate ChangeClimbing Mont Blanc a tall order as Europe swelters
CHAMONIX, France (AFP-Jiji) — Rocks the size of fridges have been tumbling from Mont Blanc as summer...
August 25, 2022
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ScienceScientists defend T. rex as only species of mighty Tyrannosaurus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — T. rex still reigns as the king of dinosaurs, according to scientists who on ...
August 25, 2022
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Technology
Spacesuit battery glitch forces early end to cosmonaut’s walk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A Russian spacewalk outside the International Space Station ended hours earli...
August 25, 2022