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Associated PressGannett Sues Google, Alphabet Claiming They Have a Monopoly on Digital Advertising
Gannett has filed a civil lawsuit against Google and its parent company Alphabet, claiming that they...
June 21, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Step into Good Ole Showa Era Days at Gifuya Penny Candy Shop
Walking into the Gifuya penny candy shop in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward is like stepping into the Showa era ...
June 21, 2023
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Travel SpotsWorshippers Mark Summer Solstice in Ise, Japan
Worshippers perform a purification ritual in the sea during Futami Okitama Shrine’s summer solstice ...
June 21, 2023
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Travel SpotsWater Lilies Greet the Day in Fukuoka
Pale yellow water lilies are delighting passersby in a moat at Maizuru Park in Fukuoka City....
June 21, 2023
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SoccerKaoru Mitoma lifts Samurai Blue over Peru
OSAKA (AFP-Jiji) — Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu said his players could take confidence from Tues...
June 21, 2023
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DeliciousReduced Waste, Great Taste As Blemished Bananas Turned Into Doughnuts
Bananas deemed unsellable because of blemishes or other damage are being used in doughnuts, a social...
June 21, 2023
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RussiaRussia State Duma declares Sept. 3 as Day of Victory over Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Russia’s State Duma, or the lower house of the country’s parliament, passed a bil...
June 21, 2023
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Imperial FamilyIndonesian President Presents Arowana to Japanese Emperor
JAKARTA (Jiji Press) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo presented an arowana luxury tropical fish to...
June 21, 2023
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SoccerCristiano Ronaldo Scores Late Winner in Record 200th Game for Portugal
BERLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player to make 200 international appearances ...
June 21, 2023
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Crime & CourtsSDF Cadet Being Held over Shooting Tried to Take Ammunition
The Ground Self-Defense Force cadet suspected of shooting three instructors at a firing range in Gif...
June 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Tax Commission Report to Stress Importance of Securing Sufficient Revenue
As fiscal deficits continue, the government’s Tax Commission will emphasize the importance of securi...
June 21, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s 1st Oral Abortion Pills Gradually Coming into Use
TOKYO June 20 (Jiji Press) — The first oral abortion pills in Japan are gradually coming into use at...
June 21, 2023
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BaseballMLB to Stage Negro Leagues Tribute Game at Rickwood Field Next June Honoring Willie Mays
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will stage a Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in B...
June 21, 2023
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Ramen of JapanDaruma Shokudo / Power-packed Bowl Full of Aomori Garlic
Aomori Prefecture is famous for its garlic and Sannohe Town in southern part of the prefecture is o...
June 21, 2023
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General NewsStudy Program with Kumon Aims to Reduce Juvenile Recidivism
The Justice Ministry is working on a learning support project for former juvenile offenders in coope...
June 21, 2023