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General NewsKochi City records 14 cm snowfall, its largest ever
Kochi City observed 14-centimeter snowfall on Friday, the largest it has ever recorded. The city is ...
December 23, 2022
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Film & TVMasaharu Fukuyama among Hochi film award winners
Popular actor-singer Masaharu Fukuyama won the award for best actor in a leading role for his perfor...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentExperts call for Diet involvement in state funerals
Many experts believe that involvement by the Diet is desirable when holding a state funeral, accordi...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks “early next year”
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U...
December 23, 2022
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ReutersTaliban minister defends closing universities to women as global backlash grows
KABUL, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration said on Thursday it had closed un...
December 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentGovernment mulls replacing reconstruction minister Akiba
The government and ruling parties are considering the ouster of reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba,...
December 23, 2022
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TechnologyNation’s 1st civilian rocket launch site unveiled to press
KUSHIMOTO, Wakayama — The nation’s first civilian rocket launch site, located in the town of Kushimo...
December 23, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Emeritus turns 89
The Emperor Emeritus turned 89 on Friday. He lives a quiet and relaxed life with the Empress Emerita...
December 23, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 23)
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December 23, 2022
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ReutersFTX’s Bankman-Fried, charged with ‘epic’ fraud, released on $250 million bond
NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried was released on a $250 million bond package on Thursd...
December 23, 2022
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Associated PressWhite House: Russia’s Wagner received arms from North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday that the Wagner Group, a private Russian military co...
December 23, 2022
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Other SportsNFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL's "Sunday Ticket" p...
December 23, 2022
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General NewsColorful cocoon decorations to welcome New Year visitors at Japan shrine
Miko shrine maidens add the finishing touches to Japanese bush clover branches decorated with silkwo...
December 23, 2022
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Manga & AnimeLiSA sings for people everywhere giving it their all
Singing for people seeking to do their best — that’s where LiSA finds herself now. The singer of man...
December 23, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialFinancial institutions must return to the principle of ‘customer-first’
As there has been no end to complaints from customers about highly risky structured bonds, one finan...
December 23, 2022