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ScienceLonestar Aims to Place Data Center on Lunar Surface
Lonestar Data Holdings is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data cen...
February 13, 2025
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Crime & CourtsHungary Police Apologize over Handling of Woman’s Death; Japanese Victim had Complained of Abuse by Ex-Husband
GENEVA – Police in Hungary said Tuesday it had taken disciplinary action against five of its offi...
February 13, 2025
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CompaniesHonda, Nissan Terminate Merger Talks
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. officially decided Thursday to withdraw from their merger ta...
February 13, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends More Than 1% Higher as Weaker Yen Boosts Appetite
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended more than 1% higher on Thursday as a...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsPopular Free English Paper Reports on Appeal of Real Kyoto; Foreign Tourists Get Inside Look at City
KYOTO — A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quic...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsSenkaku Islands Referred to as Diaoyu Islands in Subtitles of NHK Report; Japanese Broadcaster Says AI System Responsible
An English language news report referencing the Senkaku Islands were referred to as the Diaoyu Is...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsTyrannosaurus Rex Race Held to Promote Fun of Running in Iwate Pref.; Kids and Adults Don Colorful Dinosaur Costumes for Event
KITAKAMI, Iwate — A colorful array of Tyrannosaurus rexes — technically speaking, kids and adults...
February 13, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Revision of Subcontract Law: Break away from Deflationary Business Practices
If small and midsize enterprises are unable to properly pass on increased costs through their pri...
February 13, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Selective Surname System for Married Couples: Is The Position of Children Being Taken into Account?
If parents and children have different family names, or if siblings have different family names, ...
February 13, 2025
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ObituariesAtomu Shimojo, Actor and Narrator, Dies Aged 78
Actor and narrator Atomu Shimojo passed away on Jan. 29, his management office announced Thursday...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsIdol Group KAT-TUN to Disband on March 31st; Kamenashi to Leave Agency
Popular idol group KAT-TUN will disband as of March 31, its management agency announced on Wednes...
February 13, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/14-2/20)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 13, 2025
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Asia-PacificExplosion at Taiwan Department Store Kills 1 and Leaves 10 Others Hospitalized
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four peo...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsStrong Winds Blow in Kanto Region, Fukushima Pref.; JR Joban Line Suspended, 36 Flights Canceled
Strong winds are blowing across the country on Thursday due to the influence of the winter pressu...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsJFTC Set to Find Nissan Subsidiary Violated Law; Subcontractors Made to Store Molds without Compensation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is set to determine that a wholly owned subsidiary of Niss...
February 13, 2025