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EconomyJapan’s 1st Level 4 Autonomous Driving Service Starts in Fukui
EIHEIJI, Fukui (Jiji Press) — Japan’s first transportation service based on so-called Level 4 autono...
May 30, 2023
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Associated PressChina Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon before 2030, Expand Space Station, Bring on Foreign Partners
BEIJING (AP) — China’s burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 an...
May 30, 2023
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Associated PressWhat 5 More Years of Erdogan’s Rule Means for Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following ...
May 30, 2023
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General NewsOfficials Gird for ‘Unprecedented Number’ of Mt. Fuji Climbers This Season
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — A deluge of climbers is expected at Mt. Fuji this year as the national icon...
May 30, 2023
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Associated PressPolice Fire Tear Gas and Protestors Burn Vehicles Near Home of Senegal’s Main Opposition Leader
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police fired tear gas and demonstrators burned cars Monday near the home of Se...
May 30, 2023
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Associated PressRussia Issues Arrest Warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine Comments
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Gr...
May 30, 2023
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Associated PressNorth Korea Says It Will Launch Its First Military Spy Satellite in June
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite ...
May 30, 2023
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ElectionsFocus Shifts to Saitama, Aichi Prefectures after Komeito Ends Tokyo Campaign Deal with LDP
Saitama and Aichi prefectures are expected to be critical in determining whether the Liberal Democra...
May 30, 2023
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General NewsHealth Ministry to Survey Medical Use of AI Across Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will launch a nationwide survey on the situation of artificia...
May 30, 2023
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Crime & CourtsNagano Attack Suspect ‘Attempted Suicide’ During Police Standoff
NAKANO, Nagano Prefecture — The man arrested in connection with a shooting and knife attack Thursday...
May 29, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Son to Resign as PM Secretary on Thursday
Prime Minister Fumiio Kishida’s eldest son will resign from secretary to the prime minister in charg...
May 29, 2023
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General NewsShogi Star Fujii Defends Eio Title
MIYAKO, Iwate (Jiji Press) — Professional shogi star Sota Fujii defended the title of Eio for the ch...
May 29, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Hit Fresh 33-year High on Debt Ceiling Deal in U.S.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday following a breakthrough in U.S. debt ceiling ...
May 29, 2023
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea Intends to Launch ‘Satellite’ Sometime between May 31-June 11, Japan Govt. Says
The Japanese government said Monday morning that North Korea had given notice that it intends to lau...
May 29, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Self-Defense Forces Ordered to Prepare for Destruction of North Korean Missile
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Monday ordered the Self-Defense Forces to prepare to destroy a N...
May 29, 2023