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General NewsTokyo sees heavy snowfall and coldest weather of the season
The greater Tokyo area experienced the coldest weather of the season Friday morning, a day after a h...
January 5, 2022
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ReutersKazakhstan government resigns after violent protests over fuel price
ALMATY (Reuters) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government’s resignation on W...
January 5, 2022
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General NewsBluefin tuna sells for ¥16.88 mil. at Tokyo fish market
A 211-kilogram bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture, took the top price of ¥16.88 million early ...
January 5, 2022
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CompaniesMitsubishi Estate to sell homes made from only Japan-grown wood
Beginning in April, Mitsubishi Estate Co. will sell single-story houses made exclusively from Japan-...
January 5, 2022
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Defense & SecurityNew domestic drone meant to boost Japan’s data protection
A new drone jointly developed by the government and the private sector has been released, as part of...
January 5, 2022
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General NewsHelping disabled artists reach consumers
OSAKA — Efforts to support artistic endeavors by people with disabilities are gaining steam. In addi...
January 5, 2022
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EconomyJapan eyes regulations for online sellers posing as individuals
The government plans to draw up guidelines by the end of this fiscal year to regulate business opera...
January 5, 2022
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ReutersWHO sees more evidence that omicron causes milder symptoms
GENEVA (Reuters) — More evidence is emerging that the omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the u...
January 5, 2022
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Associated PressBiden urges concern but not alarm in US as omicron rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm Tuesday as the United States set r...
January 5, 2022
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Reuters
North 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