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ReutersUkraine Cleric Accused of Glorifying Russia Invasion Given House Arrest
A top Ukrainian cleric from a church with alleged Moscow ties appeared in a court hearing on Saturda...
April 2, 2023
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General News1.46 Million Working-age People Socially Isolated
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An estimated 1.46 million working-age people in Japan are living as “hikikomor...
April 2, 2023
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ReutersFinland’s Marin Faces Tough Re-election Bid in National Election
Finns cast ballots in a closely contested parliamentary election on Sunday that could cost left-wing...
April 2, 2023
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CompaniesEVA Air Resumes Regular Service Between Japan’s Komatsu Airport and Taipei After 3 Years
EVA Airways Corp. on Saturday resumed a regular service between Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefect...
April 2, 2023
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Washington PostSurvivors of A Mass Killing Face Another in Nashville
NASHVILLE - Shaundelle Brooks was getting ready for lunch Monday when her 17-year-old sent her a tex...
April 2, 2023
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Washington PostAn Orangutan Struggled to Nurse Her Baby. A Human New Mom Taught Her How.
Mothers sometimes struggle to breastfeed, and Zoe, a 14-year-old orangutan, was no exception....
April 2, 2023
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Washington PostDeadly Tornadoes Charge through South, Midwest; 700,000 without Power
BELVIDERE, Ill. – Punishing storms swept through a large swath of the nation Friday night into Satur...
April 2, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Glass Shrimp Fishing Season Begins in Toyama Pref.
TOYAMA — The fishing season for shiroebi Japanese glass shrimp, which is called “the jewel of Toyam...
April 2, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan FM Hayashi, China FM Qin Meet in Beijing
BEIJING - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi began talks with Chinese counterpart Qin Gang ...
April 2, 2023
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Washington PostShocked and Defiant: How Trump Is Responding to Unprecedented Indictment
Hours after a Manhattan grand jury voted Thursday afternoon to indict Donald Trump, the former presi...
April 2, 2023
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EconomyApplication Process Begins for Japan Digital Salary Payment Service Providers
PayPay Corp. applied to enter the digital salary payment business Saturday, when the application pro...
April 2, 2023
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TroubleshooterI Want My Husband to Stop Drinking Heavily
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time worker in my 50s. I have a family member who needs care, but I...
April 2, 2023
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TroubleshooterMy Grandson Lets His Girlfriend Stay Overnight at Our House
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s. I’m not working and living in a two-family home for fiv...
April 2, 2023
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General News78 Professors Disciplined for Sexual Harassment at Japan Universities in 5-Year Period
At least 78 professors at national and public universities in Japan were disciplined over sexual har...
April 2, 2023
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Vantage PointTriathlon-Loving Dutch Ambassador Cites Osaka Castle Race as Highlight
Dutch Ambassador to Japan Peter van der Vliet is a massive fan of triathlon. Six days a week, he swi...
April 2, 2023