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General NewsJTB Sees 450％ Increase in 2023 Japan Inbound Tourism
Japan will see a 450% year-on-year increase in inbound tourism in 2023, according to a JTB Corp. tra...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressPowerful 7.8 Quake Knocks Down Buildings in Turkey, Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A 7.8 magnitude quake knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and ...
February 6, 2023
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General NewsMigratory Swans Find Wintering Ground Frozen in Aomori Pref.
MISAWA, Aomori — A severe cold spell has mostly frozen a well-known wintering ground for migrating s...
February 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister to be Given More Power to Handle Disease Outbreaks
The prime minister will be empowered to issue instructions to prefectural governors at earlier stag...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's defense minister expressed confidence Sunday that Western allies woul...
February 6, 2023
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ReutersWho are candidates to become next BOJ governor?
Japan’s government is intensifying its search for a successor to central bank governor Haruhiko Kuro...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressBalloon bickering over Biden’s actions, China’s intentions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Sunday accused China of deliberately surveilling sensitive...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressSafety Board: Mechanical defect caused Ohio train wreck
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A mechanical issue with a rail car axle caused the fiery derailment of d...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressFire damages Buddhist temple in Australian city of Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Buddhist temple has been extensively damaged by fire in the Australian...
February 6, 2023
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Associated PressBeyoncé ties Grammy Awards record with ‘Cuff It’ win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has tied the late Georg Solti for the most wins in Grammys history after ...
February 6, 2023
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Crime & CourtsHigh School Student Stabbed on Street in Kawasaki
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the back of his head on Monday morning on a street in Asao Ward, Ka...
February 6, 2023
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EconomyJapanese Tea Companies Eye Overseas Markets As Domestic Consumption Declines
The Japanese tea industry is focusing on expanding overseas sales channels due to a decline in domes...
February 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentExecutive Secretary’s Replacement a Blow to Kishida Administration
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida immediately dismissed a close aide for making discriminatory remarks ab...
February 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentDiscord within Govt and Ruling Parties Driven by Lack of ‘Coordinators’
The Yomiuri ShimbuLeft: Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling LDPRight: Koichi Hagiuda,...
February 5, 2023
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Washington PostIn one of South Sudan’s forlorn camps, even a papal visit feels far away
JUBA, South Sudan - About a thousand lucky people were chosen to see the pope on Saturday - and a fe...
February 5, 2023