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Associated PressFive Dead in Philadelphia Shooting That’s Nation’s Worst Violence around July 4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on t...
July 6, 2023
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Associated PressQuran Burnings Have Sweden Torn between Free Speech and Respecting Minorities
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Quran burning and a string of requests to approve protests involving the destruct...
July 6, 2023
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoRakugo Flyers Designed with Flair Earn Performers’ Praise
OSAKA — Kumiko Toyota, a shamisen player who provides backing mainly to performances by rakugo story...
July 6, 2023
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Cultural ViewpointsCultural Conundrums / Well, That’s Rather Different! Mapping Maa’s Communicative Maneuvers
I’m surrounded by maa-ers of various ilk. My husband, a research chemist, favors the “Maa, ...” pref...
July 6, 2023
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General NewsRansomware Disrupts Container Logistics at Nagoya Port
Nagoya, July 5 (Jiji Press)—The container terminal system at the Port of Nagoya in the central Japan...
July 6, 2023
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AFP-JIJIFormer Nissan Chief Carlos Ghosn Faces 2nd French Warrant
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — French investigators issued a second international arrest warrant against former ...
July 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTalking Points Compiled on Easing Japan’s Defense Equipment Export Rules
The Liberal Democratic Party and its governing coalition partner Komeito on Wednesday finalized a do...
July 6, 2023
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General NewsSocial Media Eats Up Lopsided Swirl of Soft-Serve Cone in Japan
TOTTORI — The wonderfully symmetrical swirl of the soft-serve ice cream cone is part of its appeal. ...
July 6, 2023
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General NewsFamous Lesser Panda Turns 20 at Japan Zoo
CHIBA — Futa, the lesser panda known for standing on his hind legs, has reached the ripe old age of ...
July 5, 2023
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CompaniesSBI Holdings to Help Taiwan’s Powerchip Build a Plant in Japan
TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - Financial firm SBI Holdings 8473.T said on Wednesday it would help Taiwan'...
July 5, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentIAEA Highly Evaluates Fukushima Treated Water Discharge Plan
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s comprehensive report released on Tuesday gave a highly posi...
July 5, 2023
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EuropeEstonian Prime Minister Urges Long-Term Support for Ukraine: ‘We Shouldn’t Get Tired’
TALLINN — Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas warned against Western fatigue over continued support ...
July 5, 2023
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General NewsJapan Educators Fear Generative AI Will Harm Students’ Cognitive Abilities
The guidelines released Tuesday by the education ministry about the use of artificial intelligence i...
July 5, 2023
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Crime & CourtsFormer Tokyo Games Executive Pleads Guilty to Bid-rigging Charges
A former executive of the Tokyo Games organizing committee’s Operations Bureau admitted to charges o...
July 5, 2023
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EnvironmentS. Africa Clinic Hopes to Save Penguins’ Future
GQEBERHA, South Africa (AFP-Jiji) — A small fish is dangled under the beak of an emaciated penguin a...
July 5, 2023