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Asia-PacificMyanmar Pro-Democracy Rebels Condemn Junta’s Airstrikes; In Tokyo, NUG Officials Decry Civilian Deaths
Four years after the military coup in Myanmar, high officials of a democratic organization condem...
February 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Lays Out Problem Areas for Social Media During Elections, with Election Law Set to Be Revised by March
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed a set of topics to be discussed related to regul...
February 6, 2025
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CompaniesHonda Likely Forced to Rethink EV Strategy after Merger Talk with Nissan Fall Apart
Honda Motor Co. will likely be forced to rethink its strategy due to Nissan Motor Co.’s decision ...
February 6, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialSystem for Stockpiling Rice: Make Prompt Decision on Release to Stabilize Prices
Rice, a staple food, has continued to rise in price for some time, putting a strain on household ...
February 6, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOver ¥300 Mil. Raised Through Crowdfunding To Help Wajima Lacquerware Craftspeople; Major Earthquake Last Year Rocked Industry
KANAZAWA — More than ¥300 million was raised by the end of last year through crowdfunding for cra...
February 6, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Trees at Tokyo Shrine Adorned with Sakura-Like Ribbons for Wish-Making
Kawazu-zakura cherry trees at Sakura Jingu shrine in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, look like they’re alre...
February 6, 2025
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General News3 Long-Established Japanese Bento Makers Start Selling Ekiben at Switzerland Railway Station
ZURICH — Three long-established Japanese makers of ekiben — box meals sold at stations — started ...
February 6, 2025
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CompaniesHonda-Nissan Merger Talks Set to Fail Over Equality Demand; Nissan Rejects Proposal to Become Honda Subsidiary
Barely a month after they started, merger talks between automakers Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Mot...
February 6, 2025
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General NewsJapan Shrine Sees 1st Female Priests in its 800-Year History; Shrine Plans to Hire More on Regular Basis from This Year
Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the firs...
February 6, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Postwar Management of Gaza: U.S. ‘Ownership’ Statement Invites Confusion
Although the idea of the United States taking on the postwar management and reconstruction of the...
February 6, 2025
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DeliciousShops in Japan Serving Foods to Give Stressed Students Bit of Luck; Specialty Foods Help Students Get Through Entrance Exam Season
In the midst of entrance exam season, stressed students seeking a short respite look to eat foods...
February 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-U.S. Joint Statement Set to Mention Defense Ties; Space, Cyber Fields to be Specifically Mentioned
The Japanese and U.S. governments are set to specifically mention the strengthening of cooperatio...
February 6, 2025
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CompaniesFuji Mineral Water Introduces Aluminum Bottled Water to Reduce Plastic Waste
In order to reduce plastic waste, Tokyo-based Fuji Mineral Water has launched a new mineral water...
February 6, 2025
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February 6, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Signs Executive Order Intended to Bar Transgender Athletes from Girls’ and Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athlete...
February 6, 2025