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MarketsThe Nikkei 225 Temporarily Recovered to the 28,000-Yen Level, 1st Time in About 3 Months
The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Section tempora...
March 6, 2023
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Associated PressCrisis over Suspected Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings Escalates
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls ...
March 6, 2023
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Associated PressNations Reach Accord to Protect Marine Life on High Seas
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to prot...
March 6, 2023
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GolfKurt Kitayama Breaks through in Wild Finish at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama only had to look around at the players next to him in the practic...
March 6, 2023
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ReutersSoftBank’s Arm Aims to Raise at Least $8 Billion in U.S. IPO, Sources Say
NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - Arm Ltd, the British chip designer owned by Japan's SoftBank Group Cor...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentSouth Korean Govt Announces Solution to Former Wartime Requisitioned Workers Issue
SEOUL - The South Korean government announced Monday a solution to the lawsuits on former wartime re...
March 6, 2023
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Associated Press33 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Mushers to Trek across Alaska
WILLOW, Alaska (AP) — The race to Nome began Sunday for 33 mushers in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sle...
March 6, 2023
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Associated PressPrince Harry Contacted about Coronation; Attendance Unclear
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III's office has been in touch with Prince Harry about the new monarch's ...
March 6, 2023
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General NewsUNESCO-listed Festival Divided Over Letting Girls Ride Floats
TAKAOKA, Toyama — Opinion is divided over whether to allow girls to ride on floats during the Takaok...
March 6, 2023
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CompaniesJapanese Companies Weigh Mask-Wearing Issue
Companies in Japan are fretting over the issue of mask wearing. The government recently announced th...
March 6, 2023
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CompaniesJapan’s Power Companies Face Stiffer Fines in Wake of Customer Data Access Scandal
With more than 750,000 cases of unauthorized access of customer information by the major electric po...
March 5, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Weighs Lifting of Strict Controls on Exports to South Korea
The government will likely lift its strict export controls on semiconductor materials and other item...
March 5, 2023
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Asia-PacificROK to Announce Measures to Resolve Issue of Lawsuits regarding Former Wartime Requisitioned Workers
SEOUL — South Korea will soon announce measures to resolve the issue of lawsuits regarding former wa...
March 5, 2023
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Other SportsGelmisa Leads Dramatic Ethiopian Sweep in Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia’s Deso Gelmisa won a dramatic sprint to the finish with compatriot Mohamed Esa for a thrill...
March 5, 2023
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Travel SpotsSteam Locomotive Train Returns to Service North of Tokyo
MOKA, Tochigi — The SL Moka steam locomotive is back in service in Tochigi Prefecture. The Moka Ra...
March 5, 2023