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EconomyJapan Govt Upgrades Economic Assessment in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government revised up its basic economic assessment in a monthly r...
May 26, 2023
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Associated PressVirgin Galactic Completes Final Test Flight Before Launching Paying Customers to Space
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M (AP) — Virgin Galactic completed what is expected to be its final test flight Thurs...
May 26, 2023
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Associated PressRussia Signs Deal to Deploy Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia and Belarus signed a deal Thursday formalizing the deployment of Mosc...
May 26, 2023
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Associated PressMan Arrested after Car Collides with Gates of Downing Street
LONDON (AP) — A car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the ...
May 26, 2023
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Associated PressSouth Korea, US Troops Hold Large Live-Fire Drills near Border with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries conducted large live-fire drills near...
May 26, 2023
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Film & TVMitsuki Takahata Savors Vampire-Human Love Tale
Suspense drama “Unknown” depicts the “ultimate love” of a married couple who share a hidden truth. M...
May 26, 2023
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Associated PressSouth Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea successfully launched a commercial-grade satellite for the fir...
May 26, 2023
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ArtSimple Stationery Products Used to Fashion Elaborate Artworks
“Stationery art” has become popular in recent years as people use everyday stationery products such ...
May 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s Eldest Son Held Year-End Party at Official Residence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s eldest son, Shotaro, secretary to the national l...
May 26, 2023
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CompaniesMajor Life Insurers See Operating Profits Drop
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese life insurers suffered double-digit year-on-year falls in t...
May 26, 2023
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General NewsS. Korea Team Ends Fukushima Plant Inspection
TOMIOKA, Fukushima (Jiji Press) — A team of experts from South Korea on Wednesday finished a two-day...
May 26, 2023
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Crime & CourtsLocal Japan Lawmaker’s Son Arrested in Connection to Murder of 2 Police Officers, 2 Women
Nagano prefectural police arrested a 31-year-old man Friday morning for allegedly murdering a police...
May 26, 2023
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Crime & Courts4 Dead in Nagano in Rare Japan Shooting, Stabbing; Suspect Arrested
Nagano prefectural police on Friday morning detained a man who barricaded himself inside a house in ...
May 26, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Pay Households ¥10,000 Monthly for Each High Schooler
Child allowances will be extended to households with children in high school, giving them ¥10,000 pe...
May 26, 2023
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Asia-PacificGovt Support Opens New Chapter for South Korean Bookstores
Brick-and-mortar bookstores, which have declined in recent years due to factors including the emerge...
May 26, 2023