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Washington PostFor Tom Brady, the Cost of Greatness Finally Became Too Great
When Tom Brady went fishing with his boy on a Sunday night in midseason, you sensed the close could ...
February 2, 2023
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Climate ChangeVenice Recruits Next Generation in Flooding Fight amid Climate Change
VENICE (AFP-Jiji) — As rising waters fuel fears that Venice may one day be entirely submerged, local...
February 2, 2023
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Washington PostMemphis Officers in Nichols Case Were Disciplined in the Past, Records Show
MEMPHIS - Memphis police files released this week showed that four of the five officers charged in T...
February 2, 2023
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Environment‘Toadzilla’ Could Be World’s Biggest Toad
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant t...
February 2, 2023
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/3-2/9)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 2, 2023
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CompaniesAeon to Raise Part-Timer Wages by 7 %
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retailer Aeon Co. will raise hourly wages by 7% on average from March ...
February 2, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Mulling Hosting Online G7 Summit on Feb. 24
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering hosting an online summit of leaders of the Group ...
February 2, 2023
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Companies4 Major Japanese Dept. Stores Post Solid Sales Growth in Jan.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major department store operators Wednesday reported solid same-store sales...
February 2, 2023
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CompaniesSony Hikes Net Profit Forecast
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Thursday, saying it expects stron...
February 2, 2023
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Companies8 Major Japan Power Firms Log Net Losses in April-Dec.
TOKOYO (Jiji Press) — Eight of Japan’s nine major power utilities incurred hefty group net losses in...
February 2, 2023
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CompaniesYahoo Japan, Line to Merge with Z Holdings
Z Holdings Corp. announced Thursday it plans to merge with Yahoo Japan Corp. and free messaging app ...
February 2, 2023
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General NewsS. Korean Court Denies Temple’s Ownership of Statue Stolen from Japan
DAEJEON, South Korea (Jiji Press) — A South Korean high court on Wednesday dismissed claims of owner...
February 2, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina’s Huawei Looks to Ports, Factories to Rebuild Sales
TIANJIN, China (AP) — As technicians in a distant control room watch on display screens, an automate...
February 2, 2023
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Travel SpotsBrightly Dyed Festival Fabric Gets Wintry Airing
Workers air colorfully dyed cloth in a snow-covered landscape in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. ...
February 2, 2023
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EnvironmentThe Black Hell of Albania’s Aging Oil Fields
ZHARREZ, Albania (AFP-Jiji) — The people of Zharrez in central Albania live amid a stinking apocalyp...
February 2, 2023