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Social SeriesReality of overseas organ transplants / Financially desperate organ donors solicited via social media
“[It] doesn’t matter [where organ donors are found] as [long] as the documents are OK ... [they] jus...
August 24, 2022
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General NewsChanson singer makes his mark by running 3,058 km in a month
Chanson singer Katsuyuki Kurai ran an amazing 3,000-plus kilometers in a single month in May. The si...
August 23, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan logs record daily COVID-19 death toll
Japan recorded 340 deaths from the novel coronavirus Tuesday, exceeding the previous record of 327, ...
August 23, 2022
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General NewsPolice raid bus operator over crash on Nagoya Expressway
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Police on Tuesday raided the operator of a bus, a day after it overturned and ...
August 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to narrow scope of COVID-19 case counting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is considering narrowing the scope of COVID-19 cases th...
August 23, 2022
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DeliciousCurry shop highlights local Fukushima ingredients
FUKUSHIMA — A member of the Minami-Soma City community development cooperative team opened a pop-up ...
August 23, 2022
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry to include hypersonic missile interceptors in FY23 budget requests
The Defense Ministry’s budget requests for fiscal 2023 is to include the installation of improved mi...
August 23, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo confirms 21,770 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 21,770 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Tuesday, down from the same day l...
August 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Fisheries Agency eyes high-tech industry update
The Fisheries Agency plans to dispatch tech experts to fishing villages and related locations across...
August 23, 2022
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ObituariesNews in Pictures: Designer Mori brought elegance, functionality to fashion
The late Hanae Mori crafted outfits that delivered both beauty and comfort that were loved by people...
August 23, 2022
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RugbyCorporate group to rebuild Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo
The aging Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo will be rebuilt at a new location by a gro...
August 23, 2022
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General NewsUnification Church under fire over donations, ‘spiritual sales’
In the wake of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Unification Church has co...
August 23, 2022
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Sencha vs matcha: Same roots, different paths
Matcha is an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony. It is made from tea leaves that are powdere...
August 23, 2022
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Figure SkatingFigure skater Hanyu accumulates 680,000 registered users on YouTube channel
Two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu has amassed more than 680,000 registere...
August 23, 2022
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DeliciousSomen enjoys a boom in sauce, noodle variety
In recent years, people have come to find that there are many ways to enjoy somen noodles, which are...
August 23, 2022