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EconomyJapan Racks Up Trade Deficit Although Exports Gradually Rebound
TOKYO (AP) — Japan racked up a trade deficit in April, marking the 21st month in a row of deficits, ...
May 18, 2023
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EconomyVisitors to Japan Recover to 66% of Pre-Pandemic Level
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreign visitors to Japan in April recovered to 66.6% of the leve...
May 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentQuad Leaders to Meet in Hiroshima Instead of Sydney
SYDNEY (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Quad countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and Indi...
May 18, 2023
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ScienceStudy: Human Genome Reboot Better Reflects Global Population
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists on May 10 unveiled a new accounting of the human genome that impro...
May 18, 2023
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AFP-JIJINintendo Sells 10 mil. Copies of ‘Zelda’ in 3 Days
The latest edition of smash-hit video game franchise “Zelda” sold more than 10 million copies in it...
May 18, 2023
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G7 SummitG7 to Set Up Council to Tackle ‘Economic Coercion’
The Group of Seven will establish a new council to counter “economic coercion,” a move made apparent...
May 18, 2023
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Asia-PacificLaser Skin Treatments, Full-Course Meals: Luxury Life of Pets in S. Korea
Treating oneself to a full-course meal and a laser skin treatment at a high-end dermatologist sounds...
May 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Asks Global Chip Makers to Invest in Japan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked top executives of foreign semiconductor manufacturers to aggressi...
May 18, 2023
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G7 SummitG7 Communique Set to Send Message to Russia, China
The G7 leaders’ communique to be adopted at their summit in Hiroshima this weekend will call for fir...
May 18, 2023
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General NewsNew ‘Harry Potter’ Theme Park in Tokyo Prompts Train Station Renovation
Ahead of the June opening of a theme park based on the popular “Harry Potter” movies, Seibu Railway ...
May 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan ex-PM Suga Plans South Korea Visit, May Meet with Yoon
Arrangements are being made for former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to visit South Korea from May 3...
May 18, 2023
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Manga & AnimeJapanese Pop Culture Ever Present in South Korea
From izakaya bars to anime and theater, Japanese influences blend seamlessly into the backdrop of da...
May 18, 2023
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Cultural ViewpointsOlder, Female and Hikikomori: Japan’s Newly Precarious Population
“You know why I do all this?” Kawagoe-san looked around her living room. Seat cushions and colorful...
May 18, 2023
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ScienceWebb Telescope Spots Three Debris Belts around Luminous Star Fomalhaut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — There has been plenty of excitement in recent decades about planets detected ...
May 18, 2023
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BaseballThe Second Career Multi-Homer Game for Seiya Suzuki, Astros Beat Cubs 7-6
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker's two-run single capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth innin...
May 18, 2023