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Travel SpotsNara Temple Reopens Great Buddha’s ‘Nostril’
A student squeezes through a hole, which is said to be the size of the Great Buddha’s nostril, at th...
June 1, 2023
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EconomyConsumer Sentiment Continues to Improve
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese consumer sentiment improved for the third consecutive month in May tha...
June 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsBaby Dies after Choking on Grated Apple at Nursery in Kagoshima Pref.
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A girl who lost consciousness at the age of 6 months after eating a grated ...
June 1, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeking More Money to Combat Chronically Low Birthrate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed Economic Revitalization Minister Shigeyuki Goto and othe...
June 1, 2023
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ScienceCosta Rican Sloth Antibiotics Offer Hope for Medicine
CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP-Jiji) — The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producin...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostProsecutors Have Recording of Trump Discussing Sensitive Iran Document
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a 2021 recording in which Donald Trump appears to brag about...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostHouse Passes Debt Deal; Bill Advances to Senate as Deadline Nears
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday night to pass a painstakingly negotiated bill to suspend the ...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostVirginia Gov. Youngkin Deploys National Guard to Texas Border
RICHMOND - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday that he is deploying 100 National Guard troop...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostFans Say ‘The Little Mermaid’ Is the Latest ‘Review-Bomb’ Target
Now that "The Little Mermaid" has sailed into theaters, pillagers have started to attack. Since the ...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostAmazon Workers Walk Out amid Layoffs, Citing Concerns for Climate
Hundreds of Amazon staff members walked off the job on Wednesday afternoon demanding a flexible remo...
June 1, 2023
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Companies60% of Smaller Companies Boost Salaries in Japan
A survey conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry found 62.3% of small and mid-sized ...
June 1, 2023
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Defense & SecuritySDF, JCG Conduct Joint Training for Attack Response
The Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard on Tuesday conducted their first joint tabletop ex...
June 1, 2023
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Companies20 Muji Stores to Be Constructed of Wood Using Domestic Timber
Ryohin Keikaku Co., operator of the Muji brand of household products, will build about 20 stores mad...
June 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsPolice Find Kumamoto Woman was Murdered
A 29-year-old woman found dead in a building in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, died from suffocation, Kumamoto...
June 1, 2023
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CompaniesDepartment Stores Prepare for Summer Gifting Season
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — This year’s summer gift-giving season has arrived in Japan, with Isetan Mitsuko...
June 1, 2023