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General NewsMetropolitan govt gears up for digital recruitment drive
With local governments struggling to secure personnel with IT experience amid the nationwide push to...
December 13, 2022
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General NewsMonks, staff at Narita temple prepare for year’s end
Monks and other temple staff dust under the eaves of the Great Main Hall as part of an annual year-e...
December 13, 2022
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EconomyTax break tocontinue for eco-friendly cars
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government and ruling parties plan to extend the tax break for eco...
December 13, 2022
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DeliciousOsaka firm works to build local fugu brand
MISAKI, Osaka — With an eye on the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, a young aquaculture company in Osaka Pref...
December 13, 2022
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Political SeriesDefense Perspective: In the field / From medical care to drones, nation must bolster capabilities
The Ground Self-Defense Force conducted a “battlefield conditions” exercise Nov. 9 at Camp Mishuku i...
December 13, 2022
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Other SportsSpeed skater Miho Takagi named Japan Sports Awards’ Grand Prix award winner
Speed skater Miho Takagi, who earned four medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, includi...
December 13, 2022
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Wider WorldBolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil’s capital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police Monday, s...
December 13, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 13)
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December 13, 2022
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Washington PostWhy is fentanyl so dangerous?
Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller developed nearly 60 years ago, is at the center of the deadliest dru...
December 13, 2022
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DeliciousNewest meat substitute created from rice bran
Defatted rice bran often goes to waste due to having few practical applications, but a Japanese scie...
December 13, 2022
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Washington PostCringe quiz: Are you fluent in Gen-Z office speak?
With boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z all in one workplace and increasingly commu...
December 13, 2022
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MusicJapan conductor hopes for peace through performance of Beethoven’s 9th symphony
Concerts featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 are a popular year-end cultural event in Japan. But f...
December 13, 2022
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Associated PressMusk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 ind...
December 13, 2022
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Associated PressIndian army: Indian, Chinese troops clash at disputed border
NEW DELHI (AP) — Soldiers from India and China clashed last week along a disputed border in India’s ...
December 13, 2022
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Associated PressEXPLAINER: Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
The Department of Energy is planning an announcement Tuesday about a “major scientific breakthrough”...
December 13, 2022