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ObituariesCormac McCarthy, Lauded Author of ‘The Road’ and ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Dies at 89
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense a...
June 14, 2023
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Associated PressTrump Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges That He Illegally Kept Classified Documents
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he...
June 14, 2023
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Associated PressAmazon Says AWS Is Operating Normally after Outage That Left Publishers Unable to Operate Websites
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, a...
June 14, 2023
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General NewsSecurity Cameras to Be Mandated for Shinkansen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The transport ministry plans to require the installation of security cameras in...
June 14, 2023
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EconomyModel Sites for Carbon Capture, Storage Selected by Japan Govt
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has selected seven sites in Japan and abroad for model proj...
June 14, 2023
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CompaniesActivist Shareholders Active: Record Number of Proposals Expected at Meetings
Companies are expected to receive a record number of proposals from shareholders at their annual gen...
June 14, 2023
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Manga & AnimeAI Version of Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Black Jack’ Manga Series Planned
“Black Jack,” one of the most famous manga series by Osamu Tezuka (1928-89), will return in a “new w...
June 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentLower House OK’s Bill for LGBT Law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to create a new law aimed...
June 13, 2023
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General NewsShipments of Watermelons Peak in Tottori Pref. Town
Examiners check watermelons on conveyer-belts at a fruit sorting facility of Japan Agricultural Coop...
June 13, 2023
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EconomyStudy to Recycle Japan’s Used MOX Fuel in France to Start in 2030s
The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan announced Monday plans to begin an experimental ...
June 13, 2023
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Wider WorldMaternal, Child Health Handbook Marks 15 Years in Palestine
KHAN YUNIS, Gaza — This year marks the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the Japan-originated ...
June 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Revises Basic Plan on Space Policy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday formally decided on the revised Basic Plan on Space P...
June 13, 2023
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CompaniesToyota to Launch EVs with All-Solid-State Batteries by 2028
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to launch in 2027-28 electric vehicles with all-solid-state b...
June 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsPretrial Procedure for Alleged Abe Killer Canceled over Suspicious Item
NARA (Jiji Press) — Nara District Court canceled Monday’s pretrial conference procedure for the susp...
June 13, 2023
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General NewsPanel to Examine Corporate Culture behind Talent Agency Johnny & Associates
A third-party special panel of experts investigating the sexual abuse allegations against Johnny Kit...
June 13, 2023