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Politics & GovernmentRuling, Opposition Parties Submit Bill to Amend Public Offices Election Law; Decency of Election Posters a Focus of Change
The ruling and opposition parties jointly submitted a bill to amend the Public Offices Election L...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsNo Library Or Bookstore in 256 Japan Municipalities; Experts Cite Rise of Online Sales, Smartphone Use
A total of 256 municipalities have neither a public library nor a bookstore, the Yomiuri Shimbun ...
February 20, 2025
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TechnologyToray Develops Technology for Recycling Nylon in Airbags, Aiming for Large-scale Use in FY30
Toray Industries, Inc. said Wednesday that it had developed a technology to recycle nylon 66, a t...
February 20, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Suzuki Aims to Boost Sales by a Third by 2030, Invest Heavily in India
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japanese small car maker Suzuki Motor said it will target 4.2 million v...
February 20, 2025
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ReutersBOJ’s Ueda Says Discussed Economy, Markets with PM Ishiba
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday he met Prime Ministe...
February 20, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at over 2-Week Low on Stronger Yen, US Tariff Worries(UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average fell over 1% to end at a more-than two-wee...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsJunior High Schools in Iwate Pref. City to Stop Swimming Class; Central Govt Opposed to the Decision
A city in Iwate Prefecture has decided to end practical swimming classes at all six of its junior...
February 20, 2025
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BaseballShota Imanaga Honored to Be Part of Historic Pitching Matchup When Cubs Face the Dodgers in Japan
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was "very honored" to...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsBuddhist Prayer Beads Manufacturer Now Making Genderless Beads; New Product Was Inspired by Schools Introducing Unisex Uniforms
KYOTO—Kanbe Juzu Ten, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of Buddhist prayer beads in ...
February 20, 2025
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ScienceJAXA, Partners Plan Space Weather Forecast System; AI To Be Used for Predicting Occurrence of Radioactive Rays
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Fujitsu Ltd. and other entities plan to develop a ...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Warns Zelenskyy to Quickly Negotiate War’s End with Russia or Risk Not Having a Nation to Lead
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy t...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressApple Unveils a Souped-up and More Expensive Version of Its Lowest Priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsLioness Dies of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Caused by Feline Coronavirus; FIP Deaths Among Lions Rare Globally
Following the death of a lioness in December at Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, the zoo has a...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressSinkhole Opens up on the Main Street of an English Village
LONDON (AP) — Residents in an English village were kept out of their homes Wednesday as experts t...
February 20, 2025
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Associated PressItaly PM Meloni Visits Pope in Hospital, Says He’s in Good Spirits as Tests Show Slight Improvement
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital We...
February 20, 2025