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Associated Press
Ukraine’s Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thurs...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentPOLITICS | Over-payments of ¥217 mil. seen in Go To Travel refunds
The government may have overpaid travel agencies and other related entities about ¥217 million becau...
October 13, 2022
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General News
University of Tokyo places 39th in world rankings; China’s Tsinghua at 16th
LONDON — The University of Tokyo was 39th and Kyoto University was 68th in the World University Rank...
October 13, 2022
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Politics & Government
POLITICS | Japan health insurance, My Number cards to be integrated in autumn 2024
Digital minister Taro Kono announced Thursday that the government will aim to abolish health insuran...
October 13, 2022
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Ramen Of JapanRenge / Hachijo Island ramen smolders with local green pepper
The Tachibana Maru, a large passenger ship of the Tokai Kisen shipping company with an impressive ye...
October 13, 2022
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Art
Kyoto and Ukranian designers collaborate to aid reconstruction efforts
KYOTO — Six Kyoto firms that work with lacquerware, pottery and other traditional crafts are offerin...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Japan’s elderly age groups weakening physically, according to govt survey
The physical fitness of the elderly ages 65 and older appears to be declining, according to the fisc...
October 13, 2022
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Companies
BUSINESS | On revamped Nanatsuboshi luxury train, fares range up to ¥1.7 mil.
Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) has revamped the interior of its luxury sleeper train Nanatsuboshi (S...
October 13, 2022
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Imperial FamilyIMPERIAL FAMILY | Crown prince, crown princess attend meeting of hypertension experts in Kyoto
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the opening ceremony of the 29th Scientific M...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Tourist bus overturns, leaving 1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIZUOKA — A woman in her 70s died and three other people were seriously injured when a tourist bus ...
October 13, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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October 13, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialEDITORIAL | Never let history of Khmer Rouge genocide fade away
It took a lot of time, but it is noteworthy that Cambodia faced up to the negative history of the ma...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Japanese man returns home after 6 years in Chinese jail on spying charges
BEIJING — A Japanese man arrested in China on charges of spying has finished his six-year prison sen...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Japan’s Imperial Theatre to close for a while in 2025
Toho Co. announced on Sept. 27 that the Imperial Theatre in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, will temporarily cl...
October 13, 2022
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Associated Press
North Korea says Kim supervised cruise missile tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of long-range cruise miss...
October 13, 2022