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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Fires Missile
The government announced Tuesday that a missile was launched from North Korea. The government has ...
November 21, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Attend Imperial Guard Band’s 70th Anniversary Concert
The Emperor and the Empress attended a concert commemorating the 70th anniversary of the foundation ...
November 21, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Oldest Mayor, 89, Decides Not to Run for His 10th Term; Incumbent 1st Elected in 1988
An 89-year-old mayor, the oldest in Japan, has decided not to run in the next mayoral election, retr...
November 21, 2023
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General NewsHHCH to be Designated a Controlled Substance; Multiple People Hospitalized After Consuming ‘Cannabis Gummies’
The health ministry has decided to designate the synthetic compound HHCH (hexahydrocannabihexol) as ...
November 21, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Notifies Japan of ‘Satellite Launch’ by Dec. 1; Japan, U.S., South Korea Pledge to Tackle Situation Together
North Korea announced it would launch an “artificial satellite” sometime between Wednesday and Dec. ...
November 21, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea Wary of North’s Improved Satellite Launch Technology
SEOUL — The South Korean government is strongly alarmed by North Korea’s third launch of a military ...
November 21, 2023
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General News90％ of Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses Beaten as Children; Legal Team Strongly Calls for Official Investigation
About 90% of former Jehovah’s Witnesses were beaten by their parents or others during their childhoo...
November 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese State Ministers Meet Ukrainian Prime Minister in Kyiv
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — State Foreign Minister Kiyoto Tsuji and State Economy Minister Kazuchika Iwata ...
November 21, 2023
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Manga & AnimeAI Helps Create New ‘Black Jack’ Manga Episode for Osamu Tezuka’s Iconic Maverick Doctor
A new episode of the manga “Black Jack,” one of the best-loved works by the late mangaka Osamu Tezuk...
November 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Kyrgyz Republic Agree to Maintain International Order
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Monday agre...
November 21, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Inches Down as Automakers Skid on Yen Strength
TOKYO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended marginally lower on Tuesday, as the yen...
November 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentDebate Encircles Massive Osaka Expo Roof as 2025 Japan Event’s Construction Costs Rise 90％
A ¥35 billion roof being built for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has become a focus of debate, with opp...
November 21, 2023
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CompaniesBear Attacks Prompt Aircraft Mold Maker to Fabricate Bells; First Batch Sells Out
KOMAKI, Aichi — A mold and die maker in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, has started crafting bear bells am...
November 21, 2023
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General NewsHouthis Release Video of Seizure of Japan-operated Cargo Ship; Shows Rebels Shouting ‘Death to Israel’
CAIRO — Yemen’s Houthi rebels released a video on Monday showing what they claim is their seizure of...
November 21, 2023
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General NewsFlights Between Russia and Northern Territories Announced; Moscow Seeks to Reassert Sovereignty Over Japan’s Islands
Russia’s Aurora Airlines announced Monday that it would begin operating passenger flights between Vl...
November 21, 2023