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Washington PostAnother aerial object, this time over Lake Huron, shot down by military
The U.S. military shot down a fourth aerial "object," this time over Lake Huron on Sunday afternoon,...
February 13, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialSelf-Centered Assertions Should Not Be Accepted
The legislature’s authority will be lost if it takes lightly a situation in which a lawmaker continu...
February 13, 2023
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CompaniesSMBC Nikko Sentenced to Fine over Market Manipulation
The Tokyo District Court on Monday sentenced SMBC Nikko Securities to a fine of ¥700 million and an ...
February 13, 2023
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EconomyJapanese Oysters Exported to EU for 1st Time
HIROSHIMA — Oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture have been exported to the European Union, marking Jap...
February 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Don’t Let Pyongyang Flaunt N-Capabilities That Will Raise Regional Tensions
North Korea recently held a military parade. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of...
February 13, 2023
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Washington PostToll from Turkey-Syria quake tops 34,000; U.N. says it ‘failed’ Syria
ISLAHIYE, Turkey - It had been nearly a week since a pair of powerful earthquakes shattered this tow...
February 13, 2023
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Asia-PacificChinese Authorities ‘Preparing to Down Unidentified Object’
BEIJING — Various Chinese media have reported that Chinese maritime authorities in Qingdao, Shandong...
February 13, 2023
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Washington PostWomen lost more jobs early in the pandemic. They’re also returning faster.
After five years at home with her six kids, Tiffany Feliciano often daydreamed about returning to wo...
February 13, 2023
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ReutersAll-Male BOJ Picks Another Blow for Gender Equality in Japan
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscorin...
February 13, 2023
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Other SportsSuper Bowl Magic: Mahomes, Chiefs Beat Eagles 38-35
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pu...
February 13, 2023
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EconomyValentine Chocolates ¥25 Dearer as Imports Push Up Prices
The average retail price for a piece of chocolate for Valentine’s Day this year is ¥390 including t...
February 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsShinzo Abe Murder Investigation Concluded
The Nara prefectural police on Monday sent a case on the man suspected of murdering former Prime Mi...
February 13, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Influence in Asia Waning: Think Tank
Sydney, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)—A strengthening of Japan’s defense capabilities will not be enough to c...
February 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentLDP to Carefully Advance Debate on LGBT Protection Bill
Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)—In a televised debate among party policy chiefs Sunday, Japan’s ruling L...
February 13, 2023
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Travel SpotsNagasaki: Fate of Iconic Tunnel Up in Air
NAGASAKI — The future of an iconic Nagasaki shopping center that also acts as a tunnel for tramcars ...
February 13, 2023