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ReutersNorth Korea fires apparent ballistic missile, Japan says
TOKYO (Reuters) — North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, a...
January 5, 2022
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DeliciousSpoiling coffee lovers with new home appliances
Business is percolating for a new line of coffee makers that provide the enjoyment of an authentic b...
January 4, 2022
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Japan In FocusPizza oven unites Hiroshima island residents
MIHARA, Hiroshima — Residents of Sagishima in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, made a pizza oven using ...
January 4, 2022
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DeliciousBring your family together for homemade dumplings
What dish is most associated with family gatherings? For food researcher Wu Wen, the answer is clear...
January 4, 2022
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Asia-PacificN. Korean agent suspected of using Japanese firm to acquire foreign currency
A North Korean agent based in China is suspected of using a Japanese trading company to obtain forei...
January 4, 2022
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Asia-PacificChinese military is said to be able to control airspace over Taiwan
BEIJING — The Chinese military has been establishing a key capability for securing control of the se...
January 4, 2022
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CompaniesSome 3G flip phones to become unusable soon in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Traditional flip mobile phones, dubbed “garakei,” a staple of the days before t...
January 4, 2022
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Coronavirus
Over 1,000 people infected with omicron variant in Japan
The cumulative number of people confirmed to be infected with the omicron variant of the novel coron...
January 4, 2022
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General NewsAtami marks 6 months since mudslide disaster
ATAMI, Shizuoka — Memorials were held Monday for the 26 people who died in last year’s mudslide in A...
January 4, 2022
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CompaniesConvenience store chain to open eco-friendly outlets
Lawson Inc. plans to open eco-friendly stores in which all electricity will come from renewable ener...
January 4, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing revs up preparations for Winter Games 1 month before start
BEIJING — Tuesday marked the one-month point prior to the start of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Pa...
January 4, 2022
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General NewsNew year, same prayers
Morning visitors to Kanda Myojin shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, pray Tuesday, the first official bus...
January 4, 2022
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CompaniesNagoya firm attempting to brew beer in space
A Nagoya-based precision machinery maker is working on technology for brewing out-of-this-world beer...
January 4, 2022
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ReutersRussia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear war
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that ...
January 4, 2022
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MuseumsTokyo: Garden showcases treasure of biodiversity
Inside the Green Dome Nettaikan in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, it feels like lives in summer, even in the ...
January 4, 2022