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Associated Press‘A Little Scary’: Iditarod Begins with Smallest Field Ever
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is gettin...
March 2, 2023
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Manga & AnimeKeiko Takemiya: ‘Preserving Original Drawings as Assets’
Keiko Takemiya, 73, played a leading role as an artist of manga for girls in the 1970s. Her most not...
March 2, 2023
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Manga & AnimeManga Drafts Find Safe Homes in Museums as Value Reassessed
There is a growing movement to preserve original sketches that manga artists have drawn with their o...
March 2, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan Govt Welcomes Yoon’s Speech Calling Japan “Partner”
Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government appeared to welcome South Korean President Yoon ...
March 2, 2023
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Crime & CourtsCopper Cable Theft from Solar Power Plants on the Rise in Japan
Large-scale solar power generation facilities run by local governments across Japan have seen a succ...
March 2, 2023
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKyogen Actor Shigeyama Chuzaburo Illuminates Traditional Comedy
NARA — Kyogen actor Shigeyama Chuzaburo held a lecture where he explained the play “Uozeppo” (The fi...
March 2, 2023
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Social SeriesShadowy Organ Transplant / Japan Struggles to Prosecute Mediators of Shadowy Organ Transplants Overseas
This is the second installment in a series looking into the organ transplant situation in Japan, inc...
March 2, 2023
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Cultural ViewpointsThe Pinnacle of Ordinary: ‘Futsuu’ as a Favored, Flexible Framework
Ordinarily, I would never have expected to write about the word “futsuu” (ordinary) three times in t...
March 2, 2023
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General NewsChild-Rearing Supports Flailing with Record-Low Births
Fewer than 800,000 births were recorded in Japan in 2022 for the first time since the government be...
March 2, 2023
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General NewsSuicides Among Elementary Through High School Students Set Tragic New Record in Japan
A total of 512 elementary, junior and senior high school students committed suicide last year, the h...
March 2, 2023
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Travel SpotsAll-Inclusive Stays Tempt Vacationers with Low-Hassle Luxury in Japan
All-inclusive services are on the rise, with accommodation packages covering everything from dining ...
March 1, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan among Participants in Big Military Drill in Thailand
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — Japan is among the 30 countries participating in this year’s Cobra Gold drill...
March 1, 2023
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Asia-PacificKim Thrusts Daughter Into Spotlight, Sparking Speculation About Succession
SEOUL — The appearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter at official events recently has...
March 1, 2023
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Crime & Courts71-Year-Old Arrested over Fatal Car Crash at Osaka Hospital
OSAKA — A 71-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly drove a car into a hospital i...
March 1, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol: Relations With Japan Vital
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday stressed the importance of South Korea-Jap...
March 1, 2023