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TechnologyYomiuri Shimbun Among Members of Association Developing New Internet Standard
A group of companies including The Yomiuri Shimbun has established a research association that will ...
January 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Issuing Visas for Some Japan Biz Travelers Despite Halt
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — The Chinese government is issuing visas to some Japanese visitors, including ...
January 17, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Fined for Telling Woman She Looks Like Coronavirus
A man who insulted a woman by telling her, “You’ve got a face like the coronavirus” was fined by the...
January 17, 2023
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CompaniesRecord 143 Nursing-Care Providers Go Bankrupt in 2022
A record 143 nursing care providers went bankrupt in 2022, up 76% from the previous year according t...
January 17, 2023
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Washington PostNew details link George Santos to cousin of sanctioned Russian oligarch
George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman from New York who lied about his biography, has d...
January 17, 2023
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MarketsEgg Prices Nearly Double Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The average wholesale price for a kilogram of medium-size eggs stood at ¥269 as of Monday, up 80% fr...
January 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNews in Pictures: Kishida completes 5-nation trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his five-nation tour with a visit to Washington, returning to...
January 17, 2023
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Crime & CourtsWoman stabbed to death in Fukuoka; suspected culprit at large
FUKUOKA — A 38-year-old woman was stabbed to death near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka on Monday eveni...
January 17, 2023
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DeliciousRoots Keep Leaf Lettuce Alive, Bringing the Farm to the Table
Leaf lettuce with roots and soil has become a regular item in the vegetable sections of some superma...
January 17, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Seeks Missile with Interchangeable Warheads for Reconnaissance, Radar Jamming
A cruise missile with three interchangeable warheads for reconnaissance and radar jamming in additio...
January 17, 2023
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Crime & Courts7-Year-Old Girl Found Dead, Police Question Mother
Local police officers found a 7-year-old girl unconscious inside an apartment in Nakatsu, Oita Prefe...
January 17, 2023
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TechnologyAward born from one disaster fuels researcher’s effort to mitigate another
It was 28 years ago that a massive earthquake hit the Hanshin region, and the recipient of an award...
January 17, 2023
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ReutersSweden, Finland must send up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey for NATO bid, Erdogan says
ANKARA, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 "terrorists" to Tur...
January 17, 2023
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Hikaru Genji’s Legacy Still Shapes Ancient Capital
“The Tale of Genji,” written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century and said to be the world’...
January 17, 2023
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Washington PostPentagon’s top general meets Ukrainians training with U.S. troops
GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany - The Pentagon's top general on Monday visited two sites in Germa...
January 17, 2023