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DeliciousThe rich taste of Akita
AKITA — A 24-year-old female tourist from Saitama Prefecture was surprised with the taste and aroma ...
March 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese prime minister strongly condemns Russia over invasion of Ukraine
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has strongly condemned Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying “We ...
March 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan on alert amid provocations by China, N. Korea, Russia
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government is on alert for provocations in East Asia by ...
March 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityGSDF hosts multinational war games over cyber-attacks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Ground Self-Defense Force on Tuesday hosted a multinational drill for deali...
March 1, 2022
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Crime & CourtsRuling to hinge on whether Ghosn aide knew about ‘secret pay’
A ruling is set to be handed down Thursday in the trial of Greg Kelly, an aide to former Nissan Moto...
March 1, 2022
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General NewsAnti-nuke groups condemn Putin’s nuclear threat
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Hibakusha atomic bomb survivors and anti-nuclear arms groups raised vo...
March 1, 2022
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General NewsTokyo businessman holds meeting to discuss Ukraine situation
A Japanese business consultant who has dealt with Russia and Ukraine organized a meeting at his home...
March 1, 2022
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Japan In FocusShizuoka: ‘Legendary’ baseball stadium rich in drama
SHIZUOKA — Kusanagi Stadium in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, is sometimes referred to as a “legendary baseb...
March 1, 2022
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Japan In Focus‘Community reactivator’ helping Akita Pref. farmers with branding, sales
DAISEN, Akita — Takuya Omori, 48, has caused quite a stir in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, since arrivin...
March 1, 2022
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Japan In FocusIwate: ‘Miraculous lone pine’ stump and root network to go on tour
RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Iwate — The stump and root network of the “miraculous lone pine,” a tree that surviv...
March 1, 2022
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EconomyANA, JAL unions to demand 4-month bonuses in shunto spring labor talks
The unions of ANA and JAL, Japan’s two major airlines, are expected to demand annual bonuses equival...
March 1, 2022
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General NewsTokyo metropolitan govt building lit up in Ukraine colors
The Tokyo metropolitan government building in Shinjuku Ward is lit up in blue and yellow, the colors...
March 1, 2022
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Europe
Stars post messages in support of Ukraine on social media
Following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, athletes and cultural figures around the world have...
March 1, 2022
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Political SeriesInvisible threats / Defense technology exposed in ‘too transparent’ patent system
This is the seventh installment of a series exploring Japan’s vulnerabilities in areas such as infor...
March 1, 2022
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 measures to be extended in 6 Japanese prefecturesc
The government plans to extend the period of quasi-emergency priority measures in the prefectures of...
March 1, 2022