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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida Mourns Death of Kuwait’s Emir
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday mourned the death of Kuwait’s Emir She...
December 17, 2023
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TroubleshooterI Feel Fed Up with My Obsessively Meticulous Neat Freak Husband
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my late 60s. My husband is a meticulous neat freak. Since my h...
December 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt’s Osaka Expo Costs to Total ¥164 Billion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese government expenses directly related to the 2025 World Exposition in O...
December 17, 2023
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Troubleshooter
My Daughter Still Lives with Her Ex-boyfriend
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-timer in my 50s. I come to you for advice about my daughter...
December 17, 2023
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ObituariesKuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Dies, Sheikh Meshal Named as Successor
KUWAIT (Reuters) — Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah died on Saturday aged 86, according ...
December 17, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorthern Territories Near Hokkaido Increasingly Being Turned into Tourist Spots; Area Sees Increased Visitors From Russia and China
SAPPORO — Japan’s northern territories off Hokkaido are increasingly being turned into tourist desti...
December 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTB Tests to be Mandated for Some Visitors from 6 Nations; Japan Aims to Maintain its Low Incidence of the Disease
The government plans to require foreigners from six Asian countries coming to Japan for medium- to l...
December 17, 2023
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General NewsMudslide in Hakuba’s Villa Area, 13 People Rescued; Melting Snow Due to High Temperature Possible Cause
There was a mudslide on Saturday morning at a villa area in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecure, with 13 people...
December 16, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Airlines Ushers in New Era with Fuel-Efficient Airbus A350-1000
Japan Airlines Co. has received its new flagship aircraft for international routes — an Airbus A350-...
December 16, 2023
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General News3 People Attacked by Bear in Urban Area of Hakusan, Ishikawa Pref.; First December Attacks on Record
Two men and a woman were injured in a series of bear attacks in the urban area of Hakusan City, Ishi...
December 16, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan, ASEAN Begin Special Summit Commemorating 50th Year of Friendship, Cooperation
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday began a special summit in T...
December 16, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 16)
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December 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ex-Minister Makes U-Turn, Admits Receiving Kickbacks from Abe Faction
As allegations of kickbacks involving members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction c...
December 16, 2023
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Defense & SecurityIndonesian President Hopes to Strengthen Ties With Japan; Joko Discusses Economy, Security in Exclusive Interview
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
December 16, 2023
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Travel SpotsFukuoka: Drift in Canals with Toasty Toes
YANAGAWA, Fukuoka — Kotatsu boats are back for the winter in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, where vis...
December 16, 2023