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General NewsKishida Feeling Heat as My Number Woes Pile Up
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s sense of urgency about My Number mishaps was plain to see Wednesday ...
June 22, 2023
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TechnologyNASA Looks to Widen Menu with Space Food Output
In the 2015 sci-fi film “The Martian,” Matt Damon stars as an astronaut who survives on a diet of po...
June 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Expected to Mull Cabinet Reshuffle for Summer or Autumn
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also is Liberal Democratic Party president, is believed to be cons...
June 22, 2023
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Film & TVFilm on Calligrapher with Down Syndrome Shoko Kanazawa Released
A documentary film portraying a calligrapher with Down syndrome and her mother, who is her calligrap...
June 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentDispelling My Number Concerns Main Priority as Diet Session Ends
Following a spate of mishaps with the integration of health insurance cards and My Number IDs, Prime...
June 22, 2023
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Wider WorldG20 Draft Calls AI an Educational Challenge
A draft outline for a document to be released at the Group of 20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Ind...
June 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Foreign Minister Seeks U.K.’s Cooperation in Indo-Pacific
LONDON — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation...
June 22, 2023
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BaseballFreeman Homers Off Ohtani, and Dodgers Sweep Angels with 2-0 Victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit his 14th homer off Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning, an...
June 22, 2023
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General NewsToyota Launches Remodeled Alphard Minivan
Toyota Motor Corp. has launched a fully remodeled version of its Alphard luxury minivan, for the fi...
June 22, 2023
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Olympics & ParalympicsSapporo Plans to Form 3rd-Party to Monitor Olympic Committee
SAPPORO — The Sapporo city government has decided to include in its draft plan the establishment of ...
June 22, 2023
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MusicMari Hamada’s Outlook on Life, Death Reflected in New Heavy Metal Album
The heavy metal sounds of explosive drumbeats, sharp guitars and a high-pitched voice pierce through...
June 22, 2023
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General NewsJapan Urges High Schoolers to Study Abroad in Bid for Global Talent
In a bid to foster global talent, the government has set a target of 120,000 for the number of Japan...
June 22, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialDon’t Forget to Prepare for Heavy Rain as well as Earthquakes
Schools are not only places for learning, but also serve as evacuation centers for residents in the ...
June 22, 2023
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Associated PressCooking Gas Explosion Kills 31 People at a Barbecue Restaurant in Northwestern China
BEIJING (AP) — A massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China killed...
June 22, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Marathon 2024 Set for March 3
The Tokyo Marathon 2024 is scheduled to take place on March 3, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation announ...
June 22, 2023