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Yomiuri EditorialProtect Nation’s Interests through Enhanced Warning, Surveillance Capabilities
China, which has been proclaiming itself a sea power, is threatening maritime areas where Japan’s so...
April 5, 2023
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Associated PressWhat’s Happening with Twitter Blue Check Marks?
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, ...
April 5, 2023
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ReutersTwitter Again Accused of Legal Violations During Mass Layoffs
April 4 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc TWTR.MX faced a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the social media giant o...
April 5, 2023
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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