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EconomyOctober brings new systems, higher food and utility prices
As calendar pages are turned to October, prices of groceries and other items will rise, and systems ...
October 1, 2022
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General NewsHarassment rocks Defense Ministry, SDF
The Defense Ministry has opened an extraordinary inspection of all 300,000 members of the Self-Defen...
October 1, 2022
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RussiaPutin declares annexation of Ukrainian lands in Kremlin ceremony
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday presided over a ceremony to a...
September 30, 2022
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Political Series50 years of Japan-China ties / Countries seek right timing to reach compromise
Japan and China on Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of their normalization of bilateral diplomat...
September 30, 2022
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Manga & AnimeCeremony held for mangaka Takao Saito a year after passing
A farewell ceremony for mangaka Takao Saito, who died in September 2021 at age 84, was held in Tokyo...
September 30, 2022
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoRakugoka Sanyutei Enraku passes away
Sanyutei Enraku VI, who gained popularity as a member of the popular TV show Shoten, died of lung ca...
September 30, 2022
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General News1st snow atop Mt. Fuji
This season’s first snow is spotted atop Mt. Fuji on Friday, four days later than last year and two ...
September 30, 2022
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ScienceRussia ‘likely’ to take part in Intl Space Station until 2028
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Yury Borisov, head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, said on Sept. 21 that Russ...
September 30, 2022
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Asia-PacificTaiwan emphasizes close relations with Japan despite severed diplomatic ties
TAIPEI — A Taiwan foreign ministry spokesperson stressed Thursday that Japan and Taiwan have close r...
September 30, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 30)
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September 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese lawmakers wary of Japan-China diplomacy amid rising bilateral tensions
Japan and China marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations Thursday, d...
September 30, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkinawa: Traditional dance performance changes with times
OKINAWA— Among traditional rituals in Okinawa Prefecture, at least one ritual is flourishing. Eisa, ...
September 30, 2022
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General News4.4 magnitude earthquake rocks northern Kanto
An earthquake with estimated magnitude of 4.4 occurred at a depth of about 50 kilometers in the sout...
September 30, 2022
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Washington PostIn Zaporizhzhia, Russia controlled a referendum but not hearts or minds
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine – As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to declare his annexation of Za...
September 30, 2022
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Crime & CourtsKappa Sushi operating firm president arrested for illegally obtaining data of rival firm
The president of Kappa Sushi’s operating company was expected to be arrested Friday on suspicion of ...
September 30, 2022