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Politics & GovernmentSudanese in Japan to be Granted Special Visa Status Due to Instability Back Home
The government will grant Sudanese in Japan a “designated activities” visa, a status that allows the...
July 15, 2023
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Crime & CourtsBrazil Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Wife, Child in Japan
SAO PAULO (Jiji Press) — Brazilian federal police said Friday that they have arrested a 34-year-old ...
July 15, 2023
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ReutersSouth Korea President Yoon Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine – Yonhap
SEOUL, July 15 (Reuters) - South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was visiting Ukraine for the first ...
July 15, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: K-pop High School to Open in Busan
A high school specializing in educating students in K-pop and related performances will open in Busa...
July 15, 2023
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General NewsMinami-Aso Railway Services Fully Resume after 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes
KUMAMOTO — The operation of the Minami-Aso Railway, based in Takamori, Kumamoto Prefecture, fully re...
July 15, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Forgo Hearings on Alleged Sexual Abuse by Johnny Kitagawa
A government council set up to discuss measures on preventing sexual abuse among children and young ...
July 15, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Repeal Provides Tailwind for Exports of Japan’s Agricultural, Marine Products
The European Union has announced that it will completely abolish its import restrictions on Japanese...
July 15, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
The International Community Must Intensify Pressure on Pyongyang
A situation must not be allowed in which North Korea possesses nuclear missiles capable of striking ...
July 15, 2023
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General NewsU.N. Human Rights Council Team to Visit Japan, Meet Ex-Johnny’s Members
GENEVA — The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced Thurs...
July 15, 2023
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Associated PressGot Sriracha? The Price for a Bottle of Huy Fong’s Iconic Hot Sauce Gets Spicy with Supplies Short
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these days — at least for one popular...
July 15, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Laos: Families Growing Crops to Replace Opium Poppies
The government is working with private companies to encourage people in seven northern provinces to ...
July 15, 2023
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MuseumsU.S. Photographer’s Historic Nagasaki Picture on Display at Iwate Pref. Exhibition
An exhibition featuring pictures taken by U.S. photojournalist Joe O’Donnell — known for his histori...
July 15, 2023
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General NewsLandslide in Northern Japan’s Akita Pref. hit 4houses
A landslide hit four or five houses on Saturday in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. ...
July 15, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Ghosn to Speak Online to Correspondents in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan said Friday that former Nissan Motor ...
July 15, 2023
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Washington PostMan Behind Viral Blue-black Dress Photo Charged with Attempted Murder of Wife
The man whose viral photo of a dress purchased for his wedding sparked online debate over the garmen...
July 15, 2023