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Associated Press
Biden rallies for Democrats, slams ‘semi-fascism’ in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save de...
August 26, 2022
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General News
Shortage of organ donors needs to be addressed immediately
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization called the Intractable Disease Patient Support Association is s...
August 26, 2022
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General News
Ukrainian refugees positive about life in Japan despite financial difficulties, new schools, learning Japanese
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a total of 1,775 Ukrainian refugees had entered Japan by Aug...
August 26, 2022
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Companies
Making English an official language to make the company stronger
It has been 10 years since Rakuten Group Inc. made English its official internal language. While the...
August 26, 2022
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General News
Nara police chief resigns over Abe shooting
Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka announced his resignation Thursday following the fata...
August 25, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/26-9/1)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 25, 2022
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Politics & Government
National Police Agency head tenders resignation over Abe’s fatal shooting
Following last month’s fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Pol...
August 25, 2022
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General News
Genderless school swimwear drawing attention
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Genderless school swimwear developed by a Tokyo company is attracting attention...
August 25, 2022
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Elections
Base relocation, local economy biggest issues in Okinawa gubernatorial race
Key issues in the Okinawa gubernatorial election campaign that kicked off Thursday are the transfer ...
August 25, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo confirms 23,129 new coronavirus infection cases
Tokyo logged 23,129 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Thursday, marking the fourth consecu...
August 25, 2022
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Climate ChangeClimbing Mont Blanc a tall order as Europe swelters
CHAMONIX, France (AFP-Jiji) — Rocks the size of fridges have been tumbling from Mont Blanc as summer...
August 25, 2022
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Science
Scientists defend T. rex as only species of mighty Tyrannosaurus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — T. rex still reigns as the king of dinosaurs, according to scientists who on ...
August 25, 2022
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Technology
Spacesuit battery glitch forces early end to cosmonaut’s walk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A Russian spacewalk outside the International Space Station ended hours earli...
August 25, 2022
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Technology
Russia unveils model of new space station
Russia’s space agency on Aug. 15 unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new ...
August 25, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Cambodia: ‘Angkor Lifetime Pass’ planned for foreign tourists
The Ministry of Tourism plans to introduce a convenient, single lifetime pass for foreign travelers ...
August 25, 2022