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PerspectivesNPO Rocinantes strives to provide medical services in Sudan
Rocinantes, a Kitakyushu-based nonprofit organization, has been named as recipient of the 30th Yomiu...
November 23, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Scraps Military Deal with South, Vows to Deploy New Weapons at Border
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea said on Thursday it would deploy stronger armed forces and new weapons...
November 23, 2023
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Associated PressKing Charles III Honors K-pop Girl Group Blackpink during South Korean President’s State Visit
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink on Wednesday for their work in raisi...
November 23, 2023
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General NewsNihon University Recommends President, Vice President Resign
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The board of Nihon University Wednesday recommended that President Takeo Sakai an...
November 23, 2023
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General NewsRina Gonoi, Ex-SDF Officer Who Protested Sexual Abuse in Services, among BBC’s 100 Women for 2023
LONDON — Rina Gonoi, a former Self-Defense Forces officer who spoke up on sexual abuse she suffered ...
November 23, 2023
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ReutersYonhap: N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan in Apparent Failed Launch
North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea late on Wednesday, but the la...
November 23, 2023
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General NewsOrgan Donation Decisions Causing Heartache for Families; Raising Awareness for Organ Donation Necessary
The number of organ donations has been on an upward trend in Japan lately — organ donations from bra...
November 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Provides Ukraine with Landmine Detectors, Vehicles
Two Japanese deputy ministers on Monday attended a ceremony in Kyiv to mark Japan’s handover of land...
November 23, 2023
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ObituariesSoviet Defector Who Piloted Mig-25 to Japan, Dies in U.S.
New York — Viktor Belenko, a former Soviet military pilot who landed his fighter jet without permis...
November 22, 2023
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General NewsApp Creates Fake Audio Clips Mimicking Japanese Leaders; Experts Warn of Confusion Over Elections, Disasters
Shinichi Yamaguchi, an associate professor at the International University of Japan and a member of ...
November 22, 2023
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea Poised to Launch More Satellites; Threats Increase for Japan, U.S. and South Korea
SEOUL — North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully put a military reconnaissance satellite i...
November 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Launches ‘Satellite’; Passes over Southern Japan
North Korea launched a projectile using ballistic missile technology at around 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday...
November 22, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial‘Cannabis Gummies’: Tighten Regulations to Prevent Damage to Public Health
In an increasing number of cases, young people and others have complained of health problems and hav...
November 22, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Raid on Gaza Hospital: This Is No Longer a Fight in Self-Defense
Raiding a hospital and taking the lives of patients and displaced persons is unacceptable for any re...
November 22, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Visit Exhibition of Japanese Classic Paintings
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno...
November 22, 2023