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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Hikaru Genji: Decadent playboy or tireless official?
“The Tale of Genji,” an expansive court novel set in Kyoto in the early 11th century, is in part the...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTie-up Between Japan Opposition Parties a House of Cards
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has adopted an action plan that includes the strengthen...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentAbsent Japanese Politician Likely to Be Ordered to Apologize
House of Councillors lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who officially goes by the name GaaSyy, is lik...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Fires 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles eastward into the Sea of Japan on Monday morning, Japan’s D...
February 20, 2023
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ObituariesSpace Battleship Yamato Mangaka Leiji Matsumoto Dies at 85
Leiji Matsumoto, the much revered mangaka best known for creating imaginative manga such as “Ginga T...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: ‘Room Cafes’ Let Teens Indulge in Forbidden Desires
In Sinchon, the student area near Seoul’s Yonsei University, “room cafe” signs vie for the attention...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Conduct Joint Drill in Response to N. Korea’s ICBM Launch
A total of nine Japanese and U.S. fighter jets and U.S. bombers conducted a joint exercise over the...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersIAEA Talks to Iran About Recent Findings After Report of High Enrichment
VIENNA (Reuters) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday it was in discussions with Iran about th...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersChina Provinces Top List of World’s Most Climate-Vulnerable Regions – Data
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — China is home to 16 of the 20 global regions most vulnerable to climate change...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet Approval Rating Shows Slight Boost for Kishida
The approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet was 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous month,...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersNZ Says Cyclone Damage Could Exceed $8 Bil. Announces Emergency Funding
WELLINGTON (Reuters) — New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabri...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-PacificPhilippine Poachers of Turtles Turn Protectors
LA UNION, Philippines (Reuters) — Armed with a wooden stick, a bucket and a headlamp, Philippine con...
February 20, 2023
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Associated PressRecord 6,542 Guns Intercepted at U.S. Airport Security in ’22
ATLANTA (AP) — The woman flying out of Philadelphia’s airport last year remembered to pack snacks, p...
February 20, 2023
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Travel SpotsOver 1,000 Traditional Dolls Crowd Pyramid Display in Saitama Pref.
SAITAMA — An arrangement of some 1,800 traditional hina dolls on a stepped pyramid makes its debut a...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Foreign Minister Underlines Country’s Commitment to ‘Contribute to Security’
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday underlined Japan’s determination to play a r...
February 20, 2023