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Politics & GovernmentLawmaker Funago 1st to Use Text-to-Speech at Japan Diet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on Fri...
January 28, 2023
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Associated PressAuschwitz Anniversary Marked as Peace again Shattered by War
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — Auschwitz-Birkenau survivors and other mourners commemorated the 78th annive...
January 28, 2023
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CompaniesSuzuki to Invest ¥2 Tril. in EVs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Suzuki Motor Corp. said Thursday it will invest ¥2 trillion to boost production...
January 28, 2023
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General NewsJapan Health Ministry Panel OKs Abortion Pill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An advisory panel to Japan’s health ministry on Friday agreed to approve an abo...
January 28, 2023
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General NewsEducation Ministry Draws Up 1st National Guidelines For Improving College Entrance Exams
The education ministry has drawn up guidelines to encourage national, public and private universitie...
January 28, 2023
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Associated PressBrazil Police Raid Bolsonaro Nephew’s Home in Uprising Probe
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police searched the home of a nephew of former President Ja...
January 28, 2023
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: Splashy Festival to Pray for Protection against Fires
OMUTA, Fukuoka — A traditional — albeit bizarre — festival featuring participants dousing themselves...
January 28, 2023
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ReutersSeven Killed in Synagogue Attack as West Bank Violence Spirals
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - A Palestinian gunman killed seven people and wounded three others in a sy...
January 28, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Inch Higher in Lackluster Trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks staged a modest rebound Friday while active transactions were held...
January 28, 2023
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Asia-PacificSingapore Tourism Back on Track, Expects Full Recovery by 2024
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Singapore’s international arrivals beat forecasts in 2022, paving the way for ...
January 28, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s Son Used Official Car for Sightseeing: Magazine Report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s eldest son and secretary, Shotaro, used an offic...
January 28, 2023
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Political PulseKishida Determined to Reinforce G7’s Central Role in World Affairs
Japan will play a leading role in the Group of Seven this year, having assumed the presidency of the...
January 28, 2023
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TechnologyJapan’s Information-Gathering Satellite Successfully Enters Orbit
A rocket carrying the government’s Information Gathering Satellite Radar No. 7 launched at 10:50 a.m...
January 28, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTaiwan Honors Abe with Posthumous Medal
Frank Hsieh Chang-ting, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, awa...
January 28, 2023
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BaseballJapan’s Skipper Kuriyama Goes with Youth for WBC, but It’s Just A Coincidence
Japan will be fielding its youngest-ever team at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, with the 30-me...
January 27, 2023