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General NewsCurtain Comes Down on Section of Hokkaido Rail Line with 112-Year History
The section of the JR Rumoi Line linking Ishikari-Numata and Rumoi in Hokkaido marked its final run ...
April 1, 2023
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Locals Strive to Rejuvenate Folktale-Linked Urashima Shrine
INE, Kyoto — Locals in the small seaside town of Ine in Kyoto Prefecture are raising funds to repair...
April 1, 2023
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General NewsGinza Pedestrian Zone Braces for E-Scooter Boom
With electric scooters soon to be rideable without a driver’s license, businesses in Tokyo’s Ginza d...
April 1, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialCharge against U.S. Ex-President Raises Specter of Political Turmoil
A former U.S. president is facing criminal charges. It is an unprecedented situation. In the run-up ...
April 1, 2023
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EconomyCorporate Income Reaches Record High in Fiscal 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Taxable corporate income in Japan in fiscal 2021 reached a record high of ¥75,5...
April 1, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Arbitrary Enforcement of Vague Law Defies Human Rights, Common Sense
It is a clear violation of human rights to detain a person without presenting what alleged acts of t...
April 1, 2023
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Washington PostSecret Service Tours N.Y. Courthouse to Prepare for Trump Arraignment
Former president Donald Trump plans to fly to New York on Monday and stay overnight before appearing...
April 1, 2023
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Washington Post
What Gwyneth Paltrow’s Courtroom Water Says about Her, and The Brand
Gwyneth Paltrow's trial this month over a skiing accident at a Utah ski resort was low on theatrical...
April 1, 2023
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Washington PostThe Stuffed Animals Comforting Ukraine’s Children in Wartime
BUCHA, Ukraine - After Russian forces rampaged through this suburb of Kyiv last year and Anna, now 1...
April 1, 2023
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DeliciousFrozen Marinated Minced Pork Handy for Whipping Up Quick Dishes
Every time I go shopping, I notice that prices have gone up. Meat can be a costly item, and a smart ...
April 1, 2023
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Washington PostCrash, a One-eyed Rescue Cat, Stars as Cadbury’s Next Easter ‘Bunny’
Patty Cutler wasn't sure whether the small orange tabby cat she'd found lying on the side of a road ...
April 1, 2023
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General NewsNew Tokyo Museum Showcases ‘Extinct’ Media Gadgets
A private museum showcasing outdated media equipment and tools has opened in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. ...
April 1, 2023
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ReutersUkraine Vows Never to Forget or Forgive on Bucha Anniversary
BUCHA, Ukraine, March 31 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine would neve...
April 1, 2023
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GlobalRussia Clashes with US over Tactical Nukes for Belarus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and the U.S. clashed in the United Nations on Friday over Moscow's plan...
April 1, 2023
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Washington Post
No, Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good for Your Health
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol every day does not - as once thought - protect against death fr...
April 1, 2023