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Companies4 Major Japanese Department Stores Post Sales Growth in March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese department store operators reported sales growth for March,...
April 5, 2023
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Japan’s SDF Archives Show Wars, Medical Advancements
Ironically, war and medical science have advanced in lockstep. The development of weapons has led to...
April 5, 2023
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Associated PressTrump’s Day in Court as Criminal Defendant: What to Know
AP Photo/John MinchilloA protester holds a sign depicting Former President Donald Trump among onlook...
April 5, 2023
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Associated PressUS is Providing Ukraine with $2.6 Billion in Military Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and spen...
April 5, 2023
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Associated Press‘He’s a War Criminal’: Elite Putin Security Officer Defects
LONDON (AP) — On Oct. 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan t...
April 5, 2023
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Associated PressTrump Charged with 34 Felony Counts in Hush Money Scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 election through a series of ...
April 5, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Boat Tour Reveals Glowing Mystery of Firefly Squid
TOYAMA — The “mystery of Toyama Bay” stems from its bluish-white glow. To find out what causes this ...
April 5, 2023
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General NewsJapan Sushi Chefs Heading Overseas with Eye on Higher Incomes, New Lifestyles
More and more Japanese nationals are seeking overseas employment that outstrips domestic remuneratio...
April 5, 2023
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EuropeFinland Joins NATO, Dealing Blow to Russia for Ukraine War
Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic re...
April 4, 2023
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General NewsFloral Character for Life Memorializes Tragic Derailment 18 Years Ago
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo — The kanji character for “life” had been formed with flowers in a field near the ...
April 4, 2023
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PerspectivesTracing the Complicated Origins of the Samurai Warrior Class
The Heian period (794-late 12th century) was an artistic golden age. In the then-capital Kyoto, nobl...
April 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Emphasize Proactive Aid Offers to Developing Nations
To make more strategic use of official development assistance (ODA), the government plans to emphasi...
April 4, 2023
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ReutersAMNS Luxembourg Inks $5 Bln Loan Deal with Japanese Banks to Fund India JV
This March 31 story was corrected on April 4 in the headline and throughout to clarify parent compan...
April 4, 2023
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General News32 Dolphins Beached in Chiba Pref.
ICHINOMIYA, Chiba — Thirty-two dolphins washed up along the coast in Chiba Prefecture on Monday mor...
April 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentWatertight Bulkheads to be Mandatory on Small Passenger Vessels Following Fatal Accident in Hokkaido
It will be mandatory to install watertight bulkheads in all new small passenger boats from fiscal 20...
April 4, 2023