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BaseballThe Yankees Have Already Given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 Jersey. Aaron Boone Hopes He Keeps It
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral ...
December 22, 2023
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General NewsJR East’s Chuo and Sobu Lines Resume Operation; Still Experiencing Delays (UPDATE 1)
JR East's Chuo Line rapid and local train and Sobu Line local train services have resumed operation ...
December 22, 2023
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Travel SpotsMonkeys Warm Themselves with Bonfire at Japan Monkey Center in Aichi Pref.
Monkeys warm themselves by a fire, grooming and cuddling each other, at the Japan Monkey Center in I...
December 22, 2023
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US & CanadaHawaii Seeks Preclearance System at Japan Airports by 2025; Governor Cites Haneda As Most Likely Venue
HONOLULU — Hawaii hopes to introduce a preclearance system that will allow Japanese visitors to comp...
December 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentChina Laid Groundwork for Senkakus Incursions in 1992; Japan Reacted with Restraint for Diplomatic Reasons
The Japanese government opted for restraint in its response to China when that country enacted a law...
December 22, 2023
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General NewsJapan City Tests Garbage-Carrying Automated Cart to Assist Elderly Population
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A trial run of using an automated cart to help the elderly dispose of garbage beg...
December 21, 2023
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General NewsGovernment Bans Sale of 38 Products, Including Cannabis Gummies
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry announced Thursday that it has banned online and in-store sal...
December 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Lawmakers ‘Secretly Pooled Excess Money from Ticket Sales’
People affiliated with lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction have told the Tokyo D...
December 21, 2023
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Climate ChangeTunisian Villages Suffer Drought, Climate Change
OULED OMAR, Tunisia (AFP-Jiji) — Tunisian villager Ounissa Mazhoud ties two empty jerry cans to a do...
December 21, 2023
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EconomyJapan Govt Expects 1.3% Economic Growth in FY 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Thursday adopted an official projection that the country’s gross...
December 21, 2023
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EconomyBOJ Holds Record 54% of JGBs at End-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan owned a record 53.86%t of outstanding Japanese government bon...
December 21, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialDeclining Eyesight of Children: Prioritize Time Spent Away from Digital Devices
Children’s eyesight continues to worsen. The widespread use of digital devices is thought to be a ma...
December 21, 2023
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Political SeriesUnreported Funds — The dark side of factions / Fundraising Party Tickets Sold in Small Lots, Evading Public Disclosure
A male secretary for a mid-level lawmaker who belongs to the Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction ...
December 21, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
BOJ Monetary Policy: Central Bank Must Not Send Signals That Invite Confusion
There are growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will change its massive monetary easing policy...
December 21, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea’s Top Court Rules Against Japanese Firms; Requisitioned-Worker Plaintiffs Must be Compensated
SEOUL — South Korea’s top court on Thursday dismissed appeals by Nippon Steel Corp. and Mitsubishi H...
December 21, 2023