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Associated PressSupreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new term
WASHINGTON (AP) — With public confidence diminished and justices sparring openly over the institutio...
October 2, 2022
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Associated PressNIH to fund unproven ALS drugs under patient-backed law
WASHINGTON (AP) — When patients with a deadly diagnosis and few treatment options have tried to get ...
October 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop bra...
October 2, 2022
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BaseballShohei Ohtani agrees to $30 million deal for 2023 with Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels fo...
October 2, 2022
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General NewsStrong quake jolts southwestern Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan early Sunday. The temblor, which...
October 2, 2022
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Political Series50 years of Japan-China ties / China sets sights on development of ‘intelligent warfare’ capabilities
On Sept. 29, Japan and China marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic re...
October 2, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan prepares for flu-COVID double whammy
Japan could be hit by a disease double whammy this winter, with the simultaneous spread of flu and C...
October 2, 2022
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General NewsSurvey: Handwriting ability on the wane in Japan
The writing may be on the wall for handwritten Japanese....
October 1, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 1)
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October 1, 2022
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General NewsCompanies welcome prospective recruits
Companies have started holding welcome ceremonies for university students who have received informal...
October 1, 2022
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ObituariesAntonio Inoki dies at 79
The former professional wrestler Antonio Inoki died of heart failure at 79 on Saturday morning. ...
October 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityDefense experts agree on need to beef up Japan’s deterrence
The first meeting of an expert panel to comprehensively discuss Japan’s national defense capabilitie...
October 1, 2022
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CompaniesShimadzu Medical Systems employee installed device to trigger malfunction of X-ray equipment
OSAKA — Precision instruments manufacturer Shimadzu Corp. has revealed that an employee of one of it...
October 1, 2022
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General NewsNippon Steel discloses information on at least 59 cyanide leaks over 5 years in Chiba Pref. waterways
Nippon Steel Corp. detected cyanide in waterways near its East Nippon Works in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefec...
October 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan eyes domestic production of SAF
The government on Friday took a step toward domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) b...
October 1, 2022