Thursday, March 9, 2023
3 arrested in central Japan over viral video of unsanitary behavior at major sushi chain
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Japan expert committee members release '5 essential rules' to prevent COVID infections
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Brazilian reported for alleged marijuana trafficking in Japan used porch lights as signals
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Dead suspect in Tokyo blade attack on sociologist reported to prosecutors; motive unknown
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Lost goat jumps into police car in west Japan, is reunited with owner next day
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Japan city stumbles over plan to recognize foreigners as citizens
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2 east Japan cities to stream voice drama, collaborate with online game 'Touken Ranbu'
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News Navigator: Why have there recently been large catches of sardines around Japan?
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Editorial: Japan needs to create society where women's sexual rights are protected
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Is it an iPhone? Is it an Android phone? No! It's ... a slab of acrylic
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Lone female member of Niseko local assembly claims harassment by political boys' club
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Host of popular Japanese 'World's Mysteries' quiz show to change on 37th anniversary
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Major Japan retailers to let customers decide whether to wear masks from March 13
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Festival to make art more familiar to public held in Osaka for 1st time
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Yoroku: Reflecting on Japanese politician's 'fabrication' allegations
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Japan
- Tokyo doctor arrested over indecent assault allegations as ex-patient recalls trauma
- 56% of women anxious about retirement savings amid workplace inequality in Japan: survey
- YouTuber-turned-lawmaker set to lose seat for missing Diet sessions
- NHK Party leader to step down over YouTuber member's absence from Japan's Diet
- Carriages resume taking foreign envoys to emperor after COVID halt
- US approves potential sale of more early warning aircraft to Japan
World
- Russian missiles target cities across Ukraine, officials say
- Japanese head of WHO regional office fired for misconduct
- Japan, US, S. Korea to seek swift info sharing on N. Korea missiles
- Xi accuses US of trying to block China's development
- Women's Day events highlight major gaps in gender equality
- S. Korean President Yoon to visit Japan next Thursday
Business
- Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP growth cut to annualized 0.1% on consumption
- Bank of Japan to keep low rates in Kuroda's last meeting, markets on edge
- Tokyo stocks push winning streak to 5 days on tourism-related issues
- Japan's lower house OKs academic Ueda as next BOJ governor
- TSMC chip giant spurs factory land shortage threatening development of Kyushu town
- Tokyo stocks rise in morning in cautious trade after 4 days of gains
Sports
- Football: Daizen Maeda, Kyogo Furuhashi goals give Celtic comeback win over Hearts
- Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC
- Netherlands tops Cuba 4-2; Panama beats Taiwan 12-5 at WBC
- Baseball: Shohei Ohtani to start Japan's WBC opener against China
- Win by Japan at WBC likely to lift stock market: report
- Basketball: B-League's Jets reach new heights with 21st straight win
Arts & Entertainment
- Historical aristocratic ceremony reenacted under plum blossoms at Japan shrine
- In Photos: People in kimonos compose poems at Japan's Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine
- Large crack found in water tank at west Japan museum where another one burst in Feb.
- Doors inspired by smash hit film 'Suzume' appear along Japan's tsunami-hit Sanriku coast
- In Photos: Doors inspired by hit anime 'Suzume' pop up on Japan's Pacific coast
- Retro Japan in Photos: Art Plaza in Oita. Pref.
Lifestyle & Health
- Japan team finds 10% of COVID omicron patients suffer fatigue, other aftereffects
- Are surgical requirements to change sex unconstitutional? Japan top court reviewing case
- Japan city worker fired after receiving $11K in fake overtime by using boss' seal
- Japan nonprofits awarded for assisting foreigners and kids, spreading messages of peace
- Kyoto man who served free meals to poor students for decades opens new eatery
- Monitoring of 'sushi terrorism' with AI cameras at major chain draws mixed reaction
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