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ReutersYen Slips, Nikkei Gains as BOJ Stands Pat
SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen dipped and the Nikkei rose in relief on Tuesday after the Bank...
December 19, 2023
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Washington PostFormer Employees Say Smithsonian Resisted Action on Human Remains
In 1998, Karen Mudar was told by her boss at the Smithsonian Institution to inventory the human brai...
December 19, 2023
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Washington PostVatican Says Yes to Blessings of Same-sex Unions
ROME - The Vatican on Monday issued formal, definitive permission for Catholic priests to bless same...
December 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Brunei Foreign Ministers Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Energy and Maritime Security
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Brunei’s second foreign minister Erywan Yusof, who visited Japan ...
December 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentSearch of LDP Faction Offices Shocks Japan Government; LDP Officials Stress Seriousness of Situation
Shock spread throughout the government and ruling parties over the fact that the offices of the Abe ...
December 19, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan and ASEAN: Draw on Trust Cultivated over Past 50 years
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have marked the 50th anniversary of the start o...
December 19, 2023
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North Korean Missile Launches: Pyongyang’s Acts a Blatant Threat to Japan, U.S., South Korea
North Korea may want to show off its ability to attack the U.S. mainland and U.S. military bases in ...
December 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Mandate AI-Generated Content Detection Technologies; Draft Guidelines Aim to Guard Against Misinformation
The government will require artificial intelligence developers and others to develop or deploy techn...
December 19, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Met with Foreign Dignitaries; 1st Tea Reception in over 4 Years
The Emperor and Empress met with foreign dignitaries at a tea reception at the Imperial Palace in Ch...
December 19, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters around Senkaku Isles
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters ...
December 19, 2023
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Travel SpotsA Catholic Monastery in Hokkaido Is Aglow in the Snow on Winter Evenings
LED bulbs illuminate the path leading to a Trappist monastery in Hokuto, Hokkaido, creating a fantas...
December 19, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 19)
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December 19, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan Confirms China Continues Unilateral Gas Development
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has spotted flames rising fro...
December 19, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Kotatsu Heated Tables Evolve to Reflect the Changing Times
Changes in Japanese lifestyles are being reflected by the emergence of new types of kotatsu — tradit...
December 19, 2023
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CompaniesNippon Life Eyes 7％ Salary Hike for 2nd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Life Insurance Co. is considering raising the salaries of its some 50,000 ...
December 19, 2023