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Defense & SecurityStandoff Missile Depot Construction Set to Start in Japan
The Defense Ministry plans to start building about 10 large ammunition depots at Self-Defense Forces...
February 15, 2023
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EconomyJapan Auto Unions Demand Wage Hikes Over ¥10,000
Amid the steepest inflation in about 40 years, labor unions at major automobile manufacturers are de...
February 15, 2023
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Associated PressUN Appeals for $397 Million to Help Syrian Quake Survivors
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief launched a $397 million appeal Tuesday to help nearly...
February 15, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine Aid Support Softens in The US: AP-NORC Poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Support among the American public for providing Ukraine weaponry and direct econom...
February 15, 2023
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CompaniesToyota Motor Honorary Chairman Took Automaker Global
Shoichiro Toyoda, honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., died of heart failure on Tuesday. He was ...
February 15, 2023
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General NewsAmur Adonis Plants Bloom at Tokyo Garden
Fukujuso, or Amur Adonis, plants blossom at Tonogayato Gardens in Kokubunji, Tokyo....
February 15, 2023
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Associated PressElon Musk Hopes to Have Twitter CEO toward The End of Year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he anticipates finding ...
February 15, 2023
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Washington PostMystery in The Skies Raises Fears over Future U.S.-China Crises
It's still unclear what exactly the United States shot out of the sky three times since Friday, but ...
February 15, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Getting Starry Eyed on the Iwate Galaxy Railway
As the Iwate Galaxy Railway marks its 20th year of operation, I had a chance to take a trip using th...
February 15, 2023
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General NewsHokkaido Waterfall Draws Ice Climbers From Around Japan
A climber uses an ice ax to ascend a frozen waterfall in the Sounkyo gorge in Kamikawa, Hokkaido. Th...
February 15, 2023
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ScienceSE Asia Ingredients Used in Egypt Embalmments
The ancient Egyptians employed a host of exotic ingredients — some apparently imported from as far a...
February 15, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyes Security Clearance System for Economic Security
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked economic security minister Sanae Ta...
February 15, 2023
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General NewsFree Ukraine War Photo Exhibit Opens in Tokyo
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches a year since its start on Feb. 24, 2022, a free photo ...
February 15, 2023
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TechnologyChatGPT Takes on the Tough U.S. Medical Licensing Exam
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Dr. ChatGPT will see you soon. The artificial intelligence system scored pa...
February 15, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Shadowy Overseas Organ Transplants Must Not be Tolerated
It is unforgivable if a suspect took advantage of people suffering from illnesses for the purpose of...
February 15, 2023