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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/16-2/22)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 15, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Korean Court Convicts 3 Ex-Police Officers in Cover-Up of Deadly Halloween Crowd Crush
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Wednesday convicted three former police officers o...
February 15, 2024
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Associated PressOn Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Call for the Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry
TOKYO (AP) — Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentin...
February 15, 2024
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Crime & CourtsCouple Arrested on Suspicion of Causing 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Death by Exposing Her to Cold Shower for Prolonged Period; Girl Later Died from Acute Circulatory Failure Due to Hypothermia
A couple were arrested in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday on suspicion of causing the death of their d...
February 15, 2024
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Crime & CourtsChemical Linked to Death of Tokyo’s 4-yr-old Found in Body of Aunt; Father Bought Antifreeze Agent Around the Time of Death
An antifreeze agent allegedly used by a couple to kill their 4-year-old daughter was found in the bo...
February 15, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFive Japanese, Chinese Nationals Arrested for Operating Unlicensed Taxis for Foreign Tourists; Suspects’ Customers Used Booking.com to Reserve Services
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested five Japanese and Chinese nationals on suspicion of ...
February 15, 2024
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Associated PressAre We about to Find Out the Moon’s Origin? Japan’s Space Agency Says It May Now Have Clues
TOKYO (AP) — An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks...
February 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Mulls Tax Payments by Members for Undocumented Funds; Handling of Revenue from Parties Criticized as ‘Tax Evasion’
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering having its lawmakers — if they failed to list money such...
February 15, 2024
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Other SportsA Night of Firsts at Aquatics Worlds; Tomoru Honda Wins Gold
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It was a night of firsts at the World Aquatics Championships. Siobhán Haughey of...
February 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Mulls South Korea Visit in March to Meet With Yoon; May Also Attend Summit for Democracy, Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea on March 20 to hold talks with Sout...
February 15, 2024
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SciencePlans to Ship Human Ashes to Moon Spark Legal Debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — An array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, inclu...
February 15, 2024
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CompaniesCloud Developer Sakura Internet to Get ¥600 Mil. Subsidy from Japan Govt to Bolster Economic Security; Money to Go to IT Staff Hires
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry intends to provide a ¥600 million subsidy for tech develo...
February 15, 2024
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ScienceFossilized Flying Reptile, Dinosaur Cousin, Found on Scottish Beach
LONDON (Reuters) — The fossil remains of a species of flying reptile considered a close cousin of th...
February 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan FM Yoko Kamikawa: AI Guidelines to be Shared Beyond G7; Calls to Protect Intellectual Property, Rediscover Print Culture
The government wants to share with more nations the results of the Hiroshima AI Process initiated by...
February 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialPolitical Funds Issue: Parties Must Strive for Debates That Lead to Real Reform
Despite repeated debates on issues of politics and money, the situation is falling into a never-endi...
February 15, 2024