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Crime & CourtsForeign Woman in Critical Condition after being Caught in Hokkaido Avalanche
A woman of an undisclosed nationality was in critical condition after being caught in an avalanche w...
January 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Agree to Expedite Procedures for Defense Equipment Development
WASHINGTON — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed to expe...
January 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Dies After Being Shot by Police in Osaka Pref.
A man became in cardiac or respiratory arrest after having been shot in his stomach by a police offi...
January 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentHayashi Stresses Importance of Rule of Law at UNSC
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed the importance of the rule of law in a speech...
January 13, 2023
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General NewsNPA Beef Up Dignitary Protection for Approaching Elections and G7 Summit
With local elections and the G7 summit in Hiroshima on the horizon, the National Police Agency have ...
January 13, 2023
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CompaniesTSMC Mulling 2nd Chip Plant in Japan: CEO
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering building...
January 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityConstruction of SDF Base Begins on Uninhabited Mageshima Island
The Defense Ministry has begun construction of a Self-Defense Force base on Mageshima Island in Nish...
January 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsYamagami Indicted on Murder Charge for Abe Shooting
Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami was indicated on Friday on charges including murder related to the shooting...
January 13, 2023
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom as Usual or Slightly Earlier
Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are expected to bloom this spring as normal or slightly earlier than us...
January 13, 2023
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General NewsSperm Whale Confirmed Dead in Osaka Bay
OSAKA — A likely young sperm whale that strayed into the Yodogawa River estuary in Osaka Bay on Mond...
January 13, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (1/13-1/19)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
January 13, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialPreventing infection among elderly holds the key to limiting fatalities
The “eighth wave” of the pandemic has seen a rapid increase in number of deaths from the novel coron...
January 13, 2023
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Travel SpotsSetsubun Bean-throwing Fukumasu Cup Production Reaches Peak
The production of fukumasu cups to be used for the setsubun bean-throwing event on Feb. 3 is reachin...
January 13, 2023
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Film & TV‘Botchi’ YouTuber no longer feeling lonely
In Japan, people not good at making friends or socializing with others are sometimes called “botchi,...
January 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expedite alignment of Japan, U.S. security strategies
The deepening of the Japan-U.S. alliance is significant in light of new national security and defens...
January 13, 2023