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Defense & SecurityGSDF Officer Made New Recruits Run 8 Hours without Stop in July; Said He Made Them Do It Because He ‘Cared about Them’
A male second lieutenant of the Ground Self-Defense Force has been reprimanded for making new recrui...
January 30, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentDivorce Law Reform Would Allow Joint Custody in Japan; Justice Ministry Panel Also Eyes Visitation Rights
A subcommittee of the Justice Ministry’s advisory body has proposed giving parents the option of cho...
January 30, 2024
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General NewsMan Who Claimed to Be Bombing Suspect Satoshi Kirishima Lived in Plain Sight for decades
A now deceased man who claimed to be Satoshi Kirishima, a suspect in a string of bombings perpetrate...
January 30, 2024
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ReutersElon Musk’s Neuralink Implants Brain Chip in First Human
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The first human patient has received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink...
January 30, 2024
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ReutersUS Muslim Group Condemns Pelosi for Saying Gaza Ceasefire Protests Have Russia Link
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. Muslim group criticized former House of Representatives Speake...
January 30, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Retains Title as World’s Biggest Auto Seller for 4th Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. retained its title as the world’s biggest vehicle seller for...
January 30, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Canon Says Interest in New Chipmaking Tools Exceed Expectations
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Canon said on Tuesday that early interest in its new lithography c...
January 30, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Freezes Assets of Hamas-Linked Individuals, Groups
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday to freeze the asse...
January 30, 2024
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General NewsAI Models Trained to Give Information for Criminal Purposes; Concerns Grow over Potential for Cyberattacks
Multiple generative artificial intelligence models that can provide answers without restriction on h...
January 30, 2024
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Crime & CourtsKanagawa Police Secure Arrest Warrants for Manila-Based Fraud Ring; 8 Japanese Men Suspected of Fraud
YOKOHAMA — The Kanagawa prefectural police have secured arrest warrants for eight Japanese men based...
January 30, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Germany Sign ACSA to Share Fuel, Ammo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Germany signed an agreement Monday that allows the two countries’ fo...
January 30, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s Job Availability Ratio Rises for 2nd Straight Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—The average ratio of effective job openings to seekers in Japan rose for the seco...
January 30, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda Vows to Lead Reform after Group’s Recent Problems
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for Toyota Group companies’ recent misconduct reg...
January 30, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Addresses Funds Scandal in Policy Speech; Japan’s Prime Minister Also Touches on Earthquake Relief
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the political funds scandal were among topics addressed by Prime M...
January 30, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeLDP Drafts Tax Exemption Bill for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on the Tax System confirmed a draft of a s...
January 30, 2024