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Film & TV‘Jiro Matsuri’ Held with Crowd for 1st Time in 4 years
Last month, I organized and hosted Jiro Matsuri 17 (the 17th Jiro festival), an event featuring vete...
April 14, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine Stands Firm on Crimea, Wants Russia out of All Areas
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister said Thursday his country won’t budge from its deman...
April 14, 2023
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Associated PressN. Korea Says It Tested New Solid-Fuel Long-Range Missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has successfully test-launched a new interconti...
April 14, 2023
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CompaniesSoftBank to ‘sell Almost All Its Alibaba Stake’
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese tech investment titan SoftBank has decided to sell nearly all of its s...
April 14, 2023
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Associated PressGuardsman Arrested in Leak of Classified Military Documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with...
April 14, 2023
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General NewsChatGPT Causes Stir in Japanese Education
ChatGPT is causing a stir in the world of education. As the new school year begins, universities and...
April 14, 2023
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General NewsFormer Johnny’s Member Accuses Late Pop Mogul Kitagawa of Sexual Assault
A former member of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. has alleged he was sexually a...
April 14, 2023
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CompaniesTokyo-based Space Startup Plans World-first Moon Landing
A moon lander operated by Tokyo-based ispace Inc. will attempt to land on the moon at around 1:40 a....
April 13, 2023
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General NewsInbound Tourists Returning Faster Than Expected
Six months after the government significantly eased entry restrictions into Japan, the number of in...
April 13, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/14-4/20)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korean Missile Launch Triggers J-Alert in Hokkaido
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile that fell into the Sea of Japan on Thursday morn...
April 13, 2023
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Asia-PacificTaiwan’s Ruling DPP Nominates Lai for President
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party on Wednesday chose Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, 63, as ...
April 13, 2023
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General NewsYellow Dust Observed in Central Tokyo for 1st Time in 2 Years
Yellow dust was observed in central Tokyo on Thursday morning for the first time in two years, as a ...
April 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Finance Ministers Pledge to ‘Take Action’ to Stabilize Global Financial System
WASHINGTON — G7 finance ministers and central bank governors adopted Wednesday a joint statement ple...
April 13, 2023
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ScienceEasy, Tiger: Study Maps Big Cats’ Personalities
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Ask any pet owner if their beloved companion has a personality and you’ll most of...
April 13, 2023