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Travel SpotsHyogo: UNESCO geopark tells of ‘global-scale’ drama
SHINONSEN, Hyogo — Steep cliffs and other geological formations are helping unlock the secrets of th...
May 27, 2023
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Prospective Town Residents Can Stay at Station
HAGI, Yamaguchi — The city government of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has started a trial project to ...
May 27, 2023
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Japan In FocusFukui: Prefectural Roads Criticized for Pitfalls of Partially Covered Gutters
TSURUGA, Fukui — Seeing a ditch or hole right next to the road is something that can put many driver...
May 27, 2023
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 Cases in Japan Continue Rising
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported by about 5,000 designated hospitals a...
May 27, 2023
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General NewsTokyo-Based Ispace Reveals Cause of Lunar Landing Failure, Set to Try Again in 2024
Tokyo-based space company ispace on Friday explained the reasons behind the failure of its unpreced...
May 27, 2023
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Figure Skating‘Fantasy on Ice’ Opens for 2023 with Yuzuru Hanyu
The “Fantasy on Ice 2023” figure skating show opened in Chiba on Friday, and top skaters from Japan ...
May 27, 2023
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Associated Press2 more Oath Keepers Sentenced to Prison Terms for Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow members of ...
May 27, 2023
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General NewsJapan Hit by Out-of-Season Spread of Influenza
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has been hit by the out-of-season spread of influenza as government data ...
May 27, 2023
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DeliciousSashimi, Savory Broth Give Deluxe Twist to Classic Rice Bowl
Cooking instructor Shimpei Kurihara has brought to us a special spring recipe for Uwajima-style tai-...
May 27, 2023
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General News4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling from 12th Floor at Apartment in Yamaguchi Pref.
Around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, a distress call was made to emergency services reporting that a boy had ...
May 27, 2023
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ReutersMan Who Opened Asiana Plane Door in Mid-air Tells Police He was “Uncomfortable” – Yonhap
A passenger on an Asiana Airlines 020560.KS flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes...
May 27, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin Punishes Lawmaker for Remark on Wishma Sandamali
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Friday that it has decided to s...
May 27, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Spent the Pandemic Building a Huge Border Wall
For North Koreans, the country's northern frontier long offered rare access to outside information, ...
May 27, 2023
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Associated PressUS: Chinese Agents Paid Bribes in Plot to Disrupt Anti-communist Falun Gong Movement
U.S. authorities have arrested two suspected Chinese government agents in connection with an allege...
May 27, 2023
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ReutersAPEC Trade Chiefs Agree on more Inclusive Trade, but no Joint Statement
DETROIT (Reuters) – Trade ministers from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries agre...
May 27, 2023