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EconomyCore machinery orders rise 5.4% in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s core machinery orders rose 5.4% in October from the previous month afte...
December 14, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 14)
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December 14, 2022
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CompaniesSkymark makes comeback to Japanese stock market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Skymark Airlines made a comeback to the Japanese stock market on Wednesday nea...
December 14, 2022
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Science‘Good Night Oppy’ may make you cry
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — When “Good Night Oppy,” which follows NASA rovers Opportunity and Spirit bef...
December 14, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan govt plans to boost coast guard budget
The government plans to increase the Japan Coast Guard budget to reach about ¥320 billion in fiscal ...
December 14, 2022
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ScienceArianespace to ramp up to full Ariane 6 rocket launch rate in ’26
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Europe’s Arianespace expects to launch its first Ariane 6 rocket by the end of th...
December 14, 2022
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Science
WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths
The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deat...
December 14, 2022
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General NewsKishida meets with Miss Universe Japan ahead of 2023 contest
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the 2022 Miss Universe Japan winner Marybelen Sakamoto, 23, at...
December 14, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan mulls extension of reconstruction tax duration
The government and the ruling parties are planning to extend the duration of a special income tax fo...
December 14, 2022
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Environment9 meters deep off Qatar, artificial reefs drawing crowds
MESAIEED, Qatar (AP) — Nine meters deep into the waters of the Persian Gulf, angelfish swim in and o...
December 14, 2022
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General NewsJapanese comedian ‘Shizu-chan’ marries actor Toru Sato
Shizuyo Yamasaki, aka “Shizu-chan” of the comedy duo Nankai Candies married actor Toru Sato on Monda...
December 14, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Criminal cases in Japan hit postwar low in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Criminal offenses recognized by police in Japan in 2021 decreased 7.5 % from th...
December 14, 2022
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Other SportsUndisputed champ
The 29-year-old Inoue scored an 11th-round knockout to become the first Japanese in boxing history a...
December 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Create better environment for gig workers
An increasing number of people are finding one-off jobs via smartphone apps. They are called “gig wo...
December 14, 2022
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Washington PostSugar heiress Abigail Kawananakoa, known as Hawaii’s last princess, dies at 96
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, heiress to a considerable sugar fortune and a surviving desce...
December 14, 2022