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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (6/9-6/15)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
June 8, 2023
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General News130,000 My Number Accounts Tied to Family Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Digital minister Taro Kono said Wednesday that there have been about 130,000 ca...
June 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Policy Draft Focuses on Improving Defense Capabilities
A draft of the annual Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, presented Wednesday...
June 8, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Vows to End Crisis-Mode Spending as Pandemic Contained
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government unveiled Wednesday a plan to end its crisis-mode spending struct...
June 8, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Poised to Overhaul Development Assistance Charter
The government’s new Development Cooperation Charter will include policies to address issues such as...
June 8, 2023
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General NewsMask-wearing Slightly Down After COVID-19 Downgrade, Survey Shows
In a survey conducted one month after COVID-19 was downgraded under the Infectious Diseases Law, 46%...
June 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNew Law Gives Direct Support to Japan’s Defense Industry
The passage of a bill to fundamentally rebuild and strengthen Japan’s defense industry through incre...
June 8, 2023
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Crime & CourtsBus Company Head Found Guilty over 2016 Fatal Bus Crash
Nagano, June 8 (Jiji Press)—Nagano District Court on Thursday sentenced Misaku Takahashi, the 61-yea...
June 8, 2023
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General NewsAI-Generated Model’s Photo Book Taken Down
Shueisha Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would end sales of its digital photo book “Umaretate.” ...
June 8, 2023
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TechnologyGerman Brewery Has High Hops for Powdered Beer
NEUZELLE, Germany (AFP-Jiji) — With its golden hue, bittersweet notes and frothy head, Stefan Fritsc...
June 8, 2023
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Washington PostVladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine makes a mockery of law
Vladimir Kara-Murza has prepared the following remarks for an upcoming appearance before a Moscow ap...
June 8, 2023
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Associated PressPence Opens Presidential Bid with Denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 Insurrection and Abortion
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his bid for the Republican nomination fo...
June 8, 2023
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ScienceLong-necked Dino from Patagonia Is ‘One of Biggest’
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine paleontologists have discovered the remains of a gigantic new spe...
June 8, 2023
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ScienceNew Dino Found in Spain Shows History of Meat-eating Group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — During the Cretaceous Period in a lush coastal region in eastern Spain, an im...
June 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChinese, Russian Bombers Fly Around Japan
Four Chinese and Russian bombers flew together around Japan Wednesday accompanied by aircraft though...
June 8, 2023