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Defense & SecurityHierarchical nature of SDF partly behind captain’s leak of secrets to former superior officer
For the first time under the Law on the Protection of Specially Designated Secrets, an alleged leak ...
December 27, 2022
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EconomyGovt adopts measures to boost food security, domestic production
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday adopted a set of measures to strengthen the country’s...
December 27, 2022
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EconomyNovember jobless rate falls to 2.5%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November fell 0.1 percentage p...
December 27, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt to conduct COVID-19 tests on all arrivals from mainland China
The government has decided to test all those arriving in Japan from mainland China who intend to ent...
December 27, 2022
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EconomyKishida: Next BOJ gov. depends on economy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he will decide whom to appoint as...
December 27, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan mulling missile unit deployment on Yonaguni
The Defense Ministry is considering deploying a surface-to-air guided missile unit on a Ground Self-...
December 27, 2022
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Crime & CourtsSuspect sent to prosecutors in case of triple murder in Japan
SAITAMA — The suspect in the death of three people in Saitama Prefecture was sent to prosecutors Tue...
December 27, 2022
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CompaniesApple Japan charged ¥14 billion in back taxes
Tax authorities have charged Apple Japan about ¥14 billion in back taxes over sales of iPhones and o...
December 27, 2022
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DeliciousBeer-like beverage made with rice koji in Aichi Pref.
A brewery called ideai in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, and the prefecture’s Food Research Center have ...
December 27, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMSDF captain 1st to be charged under designated secrets law
A criminal charge has been issued for the first time under the Law on the Protection of Specially De...
December 27, 2022
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Washington PostHow the pandemic altered the restaurant industry forever
Pandemic restaurant-going was like a series of twists on the old Yogi Berra quip about how nobody go...
December 27, 2022
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Washington PostNearly hit by a car? New tool will let students report close calls.
A bike group in Washington, D.C., working with safety experts at Howard University, is creating a ne...
December 27, 2022
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Washington PostA mostly healthy roster should help the Wizards find their form on defense
Thirty-four games into the season, the Washington Wizards are nearing a milestone: For the first tim...
December 27, 2022
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Washington PostAt least 28 dead in Buffalo’s worst blizzard in 50 years
At least 28 people have died in the catastrophic snowstorm in Western New York, officials announced ...
December 27, 2022
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ReutersBolsonaro’s call to arms inspired foiled Brazil bomb plot, police are told
BRASILIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - A man arrested for attempting to set off a bomb in protest against Braz...
December 27, 2022