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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
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Politics & GovernmentInaugural Ceremony Held for Japan’s Children and Families Agency
The inauguration ceremony for the Children and Families Agency, the government’s headquarters for co...
April 4, 2023
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General NewsNPA: 4% of Cyclists Wore Helmets before Law Revision
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Only 4.0% of cyclists in Japan were wearing helmets before a revised law took e...
April 4, 2023
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Associated PressTrain Derailment Near the Hague Kills 1, Injures Several
VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands (AP) — A train derailed near The Hague in the early hours of Tuesday, sendi...
April 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Tighten Screening for New Private Universities
The government has decided to tighten the screening process for the establishment of new private uni...
April 4, 2023
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Books & LiteratureBest-Selling Japanese Author Keigo Higashino Tops 100 Mil. Mark
Author Keigo Higashino has sold more than 100 million books in Japan, publishers Kodansha Ltd. and B...
April 4, 2023
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ReutersWHO Says Infertility Affects 1 in 6 Globally, Calls for More Consistent Data
April 3 (Reuters) - About one in six adults globally have experienced infertility at least once in t...
April 4, 2023
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DeliciousFrench Cuisine Gets Reworked for Elderly in Akita Pref.
AKITA — A chef in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, has created a selection of easy-to-eat French dishes out...
April 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeks Greater Human Rights Protection in Government Procurement
A clause requiring efforts to respect human rights will be included in the bidding instructions and ...
April 4, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani’s Homer Helps Lift Angels Past Mariners 7-3
AP Photo/Lindsey WassonLos Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani points to the outfield as ...
April 4, 2023
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Associated Press1st Moon Crew in 50 Years Includes Woman, Black Astronaut
NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly around the moon late next year, including the ...
April 4, 2023