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General NewsMatsuyama Landslide: Woman Confirmed Dead after being Found in Crushed House; Rescue Efforts Continue for 2 Others
MATSUYAMA — A woman in her 80s was confirmed dead on Saturday, the day after a wooden house was c...
July 13, 2024
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Asia-PacificChinese Deep-sea Mining Vehicle Makes Successful Haul from 4,100 Meters Down, as Beijing Seeks to Secure Natural Resources
SHENYANG, China — A deep-sea mining vehicle succeeded in collecting minerals at about 4,100 meter...
July 13, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialFood Loss and Waste: Accelerate Efforts to Cut Down on Discarded Food
Japan’s large amount of food loss and waste, or food that is still edible but is thrown away, is ...
July 13, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Defense Ministry Scandals: Unprecedented Situation Betrays Public Confidence
Classified information has been handled sloppily and allowances have been paid for training sessi...
July 13, 2024
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EconomyYen Hits ¥157.30 Range Briefly in N.Y.; Market Speculates 2nd Consecutive Day of Currency Intervention
NEW YORK — The yen appreciated to temporarily ¥157.30 against the dollar in New York on Friday, ...
July 13, 2024
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Japan In FocusShiga: Electric-Powered Kick Scooters Arrive at Police Stations; Officer Kick Off Scooter Experience with Training
OTSU — The Shiga prefectural police have distributed an electric-powered kick scooter to each of ...
July 13, 2024
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Crime & CourtsU.S. Forces in Japan to Strengthen Measures to Prevent Sex Crimes; More Patrols to be Conducted Around U.S. Bases
The U.S. forces will strengthen measures to prevent a recurrence of sexual assaults by U.S. milit...
July 13, 2024
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Crime & CourtsU.S. Air Force Member Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault of Minor in Naha; Protests Take Place in Front of Court
NAHA — A member of the U.S. Air Force charged with sexual assault and abduction for indecent purp...
July 13, 2024
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Washington PostBuckingham Palace’s East Wing (the One with the Balcony) Opens to the Public
LONDON - No, you can’t wave from the balcony. But for the first time, paying visitors can peek at...
July 13, 2024
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Washington PostFreed Israeli Hostage Recalls Joy of Rescue, Depression in Captivity
RAMAT GAN, Israel - Andrey Kozlov woke up on the morning of June 8 preparing to endure another da...
July 13, 2024
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General NewsFatal Strep Infections on the Rise in Japan, with Pregnant Women in Particular Danger
Five pregnant women died from a fatal condition caused by the streptococcus bacteria from July 20...
July 13, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Secluded Station in Takarazuka to Get Elevators, Fulfilling Longtime Wish of Locals
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Takedao Station, known as a “secluded station” among railway enthusiasts in T...
July 13, 2024
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AFP-JIJIS. Korea Names NewJeans ‘honorary Ambassadors’
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — South Korea on Thursday appointed K-pop girl band NewJeans “honorary ambassado...
July 13, 2024
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Other SportsJavelin Champ Haruka Kitaguchi Preps for Paris with Victory at Monaco Diamond League Meet; Wins with Season-Best 65.21 on Final Throw
MONACO — Reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi issued a pre-Olympic warning to her rivals when...
July 13, 2024
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General NewsHyogo Vice Gov. to Resign over Death of Prefectural Official
Kobe, July 12 (Jiji Press)—The vice governor of the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo said Friday...
July 13, 2024