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Defense & SecurityJapan Vessels Displaying Rising Sun Ensign to Make Port Call in South Korea
The Japanese and South Korean governments are making arrangements for a Maritime Self-Defense Force ...
May 25, 2023
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General NewsYubari Melons Fetch Second-Highest Price at ¥3.5 Mil. in Year’s 1st Auction
Kiyomichi Noda, the chairman of Hokuyupack Co. in Yubari, Hokkaido, embraces a boxed pair of Yubari ...
May 25, 2023
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EconomyJapan Remains Key Player in Global Market for Peripheral Technologies
Japanese semiconductor makers currently lag the U.S., South Korean and other counterparts. Neverthel...
May 25, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Mourn Wartime Sailors
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — The Emperor and Empress attended the 50th memorial ceremony for sailors who die...
May 25, 2023
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SoccerFormer Spain Midfielder Andres Iniesta to leave Vissel Kobe
Spanish soccer star Andres Iniesta will leave Vissel Kobe in the summer, the J.League team announced...
May 25, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani, Masataka Yoshida: Ohtani homer in Angels’ 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time, lead...
May 25, 2023
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General NewsSpectacular Spawning Event Heralds Return of Pacific Herrings to Hokkaido’s Sea of Japan Coast
Large schools of Pacific herrings are making comeback on Hokkaido’s Sea of Japan coast, thanks to ef...
May 25, 2023
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Crime & CourtsEx-SMBC Nikko Officials Plead Not Guilty over Market Deceit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Five former senior employees of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. pleaded not guilty t...
May 25, 2023
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General NewsNTT West Reports Telephone, Internet Outages in Osaka
NTT West announced Thursday that communication services, including telephone and internet, have been...
May 25, 2023
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MusicPianist Martha Argerich Held Concert in Tokyo at Keio University
Internationally renowned Argentine pianist Martha Argerich held a concert at Keio University’s Mita ...
May 25, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialThe Will of the People is Clear, but Will the Military Respect It?
The pro-military ruling parties suffered a crushing defeat in Thailand’s general election, indicatin...
May 25, 2023
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ReutersUniqlo to Exit Russia, Paving Way for Sale of Business
Japanese brand Uniqlo has decided to leave Russia after suspending its operation there last year, op...
May 25, 2023
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CompaniesLotte Eyes Japan-ROK Collaboration within Group
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lotte Holdings Co., which operates in Japan and South Korea, plans to strengthe...
May 25, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Rearrested in Another Thallium Poisoning Case
Osaka, May 24 (Jiji Press)—Japanese police on Wednesday served a fresh arrest warrant for Kazuki Miy...
May 25, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: An Escape from City Bustle, Seoul’s Book Shelters Offer More than Reading Materials
Odong Neighborhood Park, located in Wolgok-dong and Jangwi-dong in Seongbuk-gu, northern Seoul, is a...
May 25, 2023