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General NewsNorth Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles from Sunan, Pyongyang, toward the Sea of Japan Wednesd...
May 25, 2022
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EconomyIPEF economic framework launched without tariff reductions
The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched Monday, with the pact positioned as...
May 25, 2022
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General NewsShops introduce countermeasure to stem abuse of self-checkout system
Supermarkets and other retailers are suffering losses due to the malicious exploitation of self-chec...
May 25, 2022
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Defense & Security5G key for ensuring economic security
In addition to heightening defense capabilities, the Japanese government has considered the strength...
May 24, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. clearly state opposition to China, Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed at a meeting Monday tha...
May 24, 2022
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General NewsJapan to deploy 8 U.S. drones in Kagoshima Pref. from July
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — The Defense Ministry has conveyed to local governments its plan to tempora...
May 24, 2022
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Crime & CourtsEx-Tenma officials indicted for bribery in Vietnam
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo public prosecutors indicted three former executives at plastic goods mak...
May 24, 2022
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ReutersAfter three months, host cities struggle to find jobs, homes for Ukraine refugees
RZESZOW, Poland/PRAGUE (Reuters) - When Ukrainians started streaming across the border after Russia ...
May 24, 2022
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China’s Weibo bans Trip.com co-founder who questioned zero-COVID strategy
BEIJING (Reuters) - A leading entrepreneur in China who had questioned the wisdom of the country's z...
May 24, 2022
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DeliciousUdon club passing on its hometown flavors
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — The end of April marked five years since the udon club of Hibarigaoka High ...
May 24, 2022
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Defense & SecurityQuad reaffirms free, open Indo-Pacific
At their Quad summit in Tokyo, the leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India reaffirm...
May 24, 2022
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General NewsShiretoko tour boat sinks again in salvage mishap
The Kazu I sightseeing boat that sank off Hokkaido last month with 26 people aboard fell to a depth ...
May 24, 2022
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DeliciousDried bamboo shoots growing in popularity
FUKUOKA — Takenoko bamboo shoots are generally a boiled delicacy enjoyed in the spring. However, the...
May 24, 2022
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ReutersAir France-KLM launches 2.3 bln euro rights issue
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France-KLM AIRF.PAon Tuesday announced a 2.26-billion-euro ($2.41 billion) rig...
May 24, 2022
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Associated PressAirbnb ends rentals in China to focus on outbound tourists
BEIJING (AP) — Airbnb Inc. announced Tuesday it will stop representing short-term rental properties ...
May 24, 2022