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CompaniesRehiring of Former Employees on Rise in Japan
Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)—A growing number of Japanese companies are moving to rehire former empl...
December 31, 2023
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TroubleshooterI’m Losing Sleep over My Disheveled High School Daughter
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company worker in my 40s. I need your advice about my messy high ...
December 31, 2023
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ObituariesComedian Toshio Sakata, Known as ‘Aho no Sakata,’ Dies at 82
Toshio Sakata, a comedian popularly known by the nickname “Aho no Sakata” (Sakata the Idiot) with su...
December 31, 2023
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Associated PressNetanyahu Says Gaza War on Hamas Will Go on for ‘Many More Months,’ Thanks US for New Weapons Sales
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel's war o...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsSex Abuse Consultations for Men on Rise after Johnny’s Scandal
Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police have been receiving an increasing number of requests for s...
December 31, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Plans for Three More Reconnaissance Satellites as It Sets Policy Goals (Update 1)
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea says policy goals for next year includes launching three additional mi...
December 31, 2023
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Asia-PacificHitachi Zosen Deposited ¥6.6 Mil. to Court after Losing Lawsuit; S. Korean Plaintiff Expresses Intent to Receive It
SEOUL — Hitachi Zosen Corp. deposited money with a South Korean high court after losing a 2019 lawsu...
December 31, 2023
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General News‘I Want to See Otaki in My Dreams’; Reminiscing on an Old Friend
MORIOKA — Saturday marked 10 years since the death of Japanese musician Eiichi Otaki at age 65. He i...
December 31, 2023
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Crime & CourtsSignboard Stolen at Kosetsuken, Calligraphy Store Favored by Tanizaki and Mushakoji
A historic calligraphy supply store called Kousetsuken had a wooden signboard in the shape of a brus...
December 30, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNew Japan Research Center to Probe Risks Associated with Generative AI Models
The government plans to establish a new research center as early as next April to study risks associ...
December 30, 2023
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Associated PressFederal Agency Orders Recall of Hazardous Magnetic-ball Kits Sold at Walmart.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal agency on Friday recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerfu...
December 30, 2023
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ReutersTwo South Koreans Released after Being Kidnapped in Nigeria
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two South Koreans kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria earlier this month have been rele...
December 30, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Allow Ocean Disposal of Volcanic Ash in Event of Mt. Fuji’s Eruption
The government plans to allow ocean disposal of volcanic ash if the Tokyo metropolitan area is hit ...
December 30, 2023
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ReutersAirlines Urge US to Do More to Address Flight Delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group representing major passenger airlines on Friday urged U.S. transporta...
December 30, 2023
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ReutersWall Street Ends slightly Lower, Capping Blockbuster Year
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed modestly lower on Friday, the last trading day of 2023, capp...
December 30, 2023