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General NewsDiscussions Start on Generative AI and Copyright Law at Govt.’s Panel in Japan
The Copyright Subdivision of the Cultural Affairs Agency’s Culture Council began discussions on Frid...
July 1, 2023
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Soccer World CupJapan TV Deal for Women’s World Cup Still Uncertain
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With less than three weeks to go before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in...
July 1, 2023
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General NewsJapan train fans bid farewell to JR Tokai’s KiHa 85
Many train enthusiasts bid farewell to a KiHa 85 series diesel-powered train as it ran its last regu...
July 1, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Orders Earlier My Number Card System Checks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to complete a thorough inspec...
July 1, 2023
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General NewsDiscounted Tickets for Earlier Dates of 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Announced
Discounted admission to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be available for guests who come to the even...
July 1, 2023
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Washington PostAt 83, ‘Lion King’ Choreographer Garth Fagan is still Inventing Moves
Choreographer Garth Fagan has seen roaring success: The Jamaican-born dancemaker won a Tony Award in...
July 1, 2023
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BaseballOhtani Hits the Longest Home Run of His MLB Career to Reach 30 This Season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a 493-foot home run Friday night — the longest of his major...
July 1, 2023
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Washington PostA Building Boom Fueled by Corruption is Changing the Face of Baghdad
BAGHDAD - On a recent afternoon, bursts of drilling and the clamor of jackhammers cut sharply across...
July 1, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 1)
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July 1, 2023
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DeliciousTasting the Changing Seasons with a Dab of Miso
I love the produce section at the supermarket with its bright colors and seasonal changes, but cooki...
July 1, 2023
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Cafeteria for International Students Launched in Osaka
OSAKA — A job search company is attracting attention for its International Cafeteria project, which ...
July 1, 2023
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Associated PressUNESCO Member States Expected to Approve US Decision to Rejoin the UN’s Cultural Agency
PARIS (AP) — UNESCO’s 193 members states are gathering Thursday for a two-day meeting in Paris aimed...
July 1, 2023
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Superhero Attends Signing of Agreement to Stop Crime
SUITA, Osaka — A superhero from the Japanese manga “Kinnikuman” watched over the signing of a recent...
July 1, 2023
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Associated PressHeat Waves like the One that’s Killed 14 in the Southern US are Becoming more Frequent and Enduring
PHOENIX (AP) — Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and kil...
July 1, 2023
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General NewsMan Missing in Oita Due to Heavy Rain
A 70-year-old resident went missing after his house was swept away in a mudslide in Yufu, Oita Prefe...
July 1, 2023