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DeliciousIwate Pref. Restaurant Spreads The Deliciousness Of Tofu; Manager Hopes The Store Will ‘Energize’ Locals
FUDAI, Iwate —TOFoKU, a restaurant where visitors can enjoy various tofu dishes, opened in April ...
June 2, 2024
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General NewsCity in Osaka Pref. To Form All-Foreigner Volunteer Fire Corps; Group Will Assist Foreign Residents If Disaster Occurs
OSAKA — The government of the city of Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, plans to establish a volunteer...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressRepublicans Join Trump’s Attacks on Justice System and Campaign of Vengeance after Guilty Verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Embracing Donald Trump's strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his ...
June 2, 2024
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DeliciousUniversity Team Develops Meatless Broth For Udon Noodles; Professor And Students Make Dashi From Mushrooms, Veggies
OSAKA — As I slurped the udon noodles, the flavor of the dashi broth that came with them spread t...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressAfter a Quarter Century, Thailand’s LGBTQ Pride Parade Is Seen as a Popular and Political Success
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand kicked off its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride Month with a p...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressA Chinese Spacecraft Lands on Moon’s Far Side to Collect Rocks in Growing Space Rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and...
June 2, 2024
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SoccerChampions League Final: Real Madrid Seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 Win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) — In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions L...
June 2, 2024
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CompaniesOrange Juice Crisis Hits Consumers in Japan
Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press) — An unprecedented orange juice crisis is hitting consumers in Japan d...
June 2, 2024
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DeliciousTomisato Watermelons Available in Markets; More Compact, Just as Sweet
TOMISATO, Chiba — Watermelon season has begun in Tomisato, Chiba Prefecture, and the fruit can no...
June 2, 2024
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TroubleshooterI’m Not Like My Boyfriend: I Have Poor Parents and No Education
Dear Troubleshooter I’m a female company employee in my late 20s. I have been dating my boyfriend ...
June 2, 2024
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TroubleshooterI’m Not Sure If I Can Trust My Boyfriend Who Did Not Tell Me He Was Married
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a self-employed woman in my 60s. I have received a marriage proposal from ...
June 2, 2024
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General NewsGreen Piano Created for 1970 Osaka Expo Likely to be Played at Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
NARA — An emerald green grand piano manufactured for the 1970 Osaka Expo is likely to be played a...
June 2, 2024
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CompaniesTravel Guide Series, Snack Company Collaborate On Spicy Snacks; New Rice Crackers Will Incorporate Tastes From Global Dishes
NIIGATA — Iwatsuka Seika Inc., a snack company based in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, will soon be...
June 2, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMale Police Officer Suspected of Entering Women’s Restroom in Kobe; Claims “No Paper in Men’s Restroom”
A male police officer claiming to have been “stranded” in the men’s restroom is facing charges on...
June 1, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s Finance Ministry: Japan’s Spending on Chip Industry Excessive; Economy Ministry Says Spending on Par With U.S., Europe, China
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry said Friday that the amount of financing Japan has given...
June 1, 2024