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General NewsMegumi Yokota’s Mother Calls for Return of Daughter, All North Korea Abductees at Govt Symposium
The mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea, called for the return of Japanese n...
December 15, 2024
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DeliciousSimple Dried Fish Gets Served with New Culinary Twists; Becoming More Popular as Dish is Easy to Cook
Himono, or salted dried fish, is considered a simple, unpretentious food that is usually grilled ...
December 15, 2024
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Asia-PacificJapan Wary of South Korea’s Possible Foreign Policy Shift; Impeachment May Impact Trilateral Relations With U.S. As Well
Japan will likely have to review its foreign policy strategies now that South Korean President Yo...
December 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialImpeachment Motion Passed: Turmoil in South Korean Politics Grows Deeper
A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been passed. Yoon has indicated his ...
December 15, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Conducting Investigations with Fake Identities: Use New technique to Foil ‘Dark Part-Time’ Robbers
There has been a series of robberies committed by mainly young people who have applied for “dark ...
December 15, 2024
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General NewsTokyo’s Chiyoda Line Resumes Services Between Otemachi and Yoyogi-koen Stations (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo Metro resumed operations on the Chiyoda Line between Otemachi and Yoyogi-koen stations on S...
December 15, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy High-School-Aged Daughter Ignores Me. Should I Push Her to Talk to Me?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male office worker in my early 50s. My daughter, who is in high school...
December 15, 2024
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ScienceJapan’s Space One Launch of Kairos Rocket Delayed for 2 Days in a Row Due to Strong Winds (UPDATE 1)
Space One Co. said Sunday that it postponed the launch of the No. 2 Kairos rocket, scheduled for ...
December 15, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy Now-Retired Husband Continues to Splash Money Around
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my mid-60s. My husband enjoyed playing pachinko and mahjo...
December 15, 2024
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EconomyBank of Japan May Hold off on Interest Rate Hike; Results of Spring Wage Negotiations, U.S. Policy May Impact Decisions
The Bank of Japan may hold off on a further interest rate hike at its Monetary Policy Meeting to ...
December 15, 2024
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General NewsSelect Asian Students to Study Medicine in Japan for Free, with New Ministry Program to Start as Soon as FY26
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to cover tuition and living expenses for select inte...
December 15, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake11 Months After Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Couple Decides to Place Daughter’s Ashes in Grave; Maki-e Artist Remembered by Family Every Day
KANAZAWA — A couple from Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, whose daughter died in the Wajima Morning Marke...
December 14, 2024
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Associated PressA Suspected Chinese Spy with Business Ties to Prince Andrew is Barred from U.K.
LONDON (AP) — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from th...
December 14, 2024
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Associated PressOpenai’s Altman Will Donate $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to Pr...
December 14, 2024
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Washington PostHot Wheels Sales are on Fire, Powered by Adult Collectors and Nostalgia
As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecr...
December 14, 2024