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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes: TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer ...
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Japanese yen falls to near 150 after BOJ decision to raise rates: TOKYO -- The Japanese yen weakened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan said it was ending eight ...
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Japanese yen falls to near 150 after BOJ decision to raise rates
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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops: FUKUI, Japan -- A new section of Japan's shinkansen bullet train network opened ...
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Breaking news: The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates for the first time since 2007. The BoJ said it would guide the overnight interest rate to remain in ... Show more
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Chinese professor at Japan university missing after visiting homeland - The Mainichi
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Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers: Two rival Japanese car makers have announced they will work together on electric ...
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Fierce rivals Honda and Nissan join forces to take on Chinese car makers
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Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Are Unbelievable in Any Language. Japanese Has Several Words for Them
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Sydney Sweeney explains why she signed on to panned Madame Web movie: Sweeney stars alongside Dakota Johnson in Sony’s blockbuster movie
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Sydney Sweeney explains why she signed on to panned Madame Web movie
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The arts and crafts giant Joann files for bankruptcy, but stores will remain open
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Quick Glance: Joann Files Bankruptcy Due to Consumer Decline
  • The fabric and crafting retailer Joann Inc. took the step to file for bankruptcy as it faced challenges in sustaining its financial obligations following a period of decreased sales after the pandemic lockdowns.

  • Following the bankruptcy proceedings, the Hudson, Ohio-based chain is set to transition to private ownership under the supervision of specific creditors and industry stakeholders, as indicated in an official company statement.

  • Having previously managed to reduce its debt outside of court in 2020, the retail chain found itself grappling with supply chain disruptions and inflation, prompting consumers to scale back on discretionary spending.

  • The legal proceedings for this matter are under the designation of JOANN Inc., 24-10418, in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani showdown awaits as Yu Darvish savors Seoul trip - The Mainichi
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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani showdown awaits as Yu Darvish savors Seoul trip - ...
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English, Chinese interpretation services for emergency police number expanded to 24/7
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Shinkansen Extension Brings Hope to Hokuriku Region; Support Shrinking Population, Post-Quake Reconstruction
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Takerufuji pushes to prolong his successful rookie campaign as he battles Abi on Day 9 of the March GRAND SUMO Tournament! See more action on GRAND SUMO ... Show more
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A mystery no more: What we know about Ohtani’s wife: No one in the sports world is receiving as much attention right now as baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani — ...
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A mystery no more: What we know about Ohtani’s wife
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Olympic archery champion causes stir for calling restaurant 'pro-Japan' : Korean archer An San, who won three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan ...
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As millions sit empty, 'vacant home insurance' started by Tokyo nonprofit - The Mainichi
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On Second Watch: Ghostbusters 2016 Remains a Disappointment: With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire opening this weekend, I want to look back on some lesser ...
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Biden to host Japan PM Kishida and Philippines President Marcos in April summit: WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will hold the first three-way summit with the ...
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TSMC eyes advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say: Bringing its chip-on-wafer-on-substrate packaging technology — currently all in Taiwan — to ...
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TSMC eyes advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say
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‘Get a grip’: Fujitsu top secret military contract needs urgent review, say MPs: i revealed that the IT giant has been managing a highly secretive military ...
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Would-be EV partners Nissan, Honda can't match Tesla's capex firepower Japanese automakers have steep hill to climb in spending and cash flow: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Would-be-EV-partners-Nissan-Honda-can-t-match-Tesla-s-capex-firepower
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Japan society on transgender issues to drop 'disorder' from name - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese Society of Gender Identity Disorder ...
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Japan's stocks rise over 2% as BOJ rate hike expectations build: TOKYO -- Japanese stocks rose sharply on Monday as expectations built for the Bank of Japan to ...
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Japanese stocks down, yen steady as markets brace for landmark BOJ shift - Markets - The Jakarta Post
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
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Bank of Japan Ends Negative Interest Rates: The global era of minus rates ends as the Japanese central bank rolls back unconventional monetary easing.
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Bank of Japan Ends Negative Interest Rates
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Japan's Toray developing membrane to recycle battery lithium: TOKYO -- Japanese chemical and fiber manufacturer Toray Industries is developing a new technology ...
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Japan's Toray developing membrane to recycle battery lithium
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2 Japan astronauts to land on moon in NASA-led Artemis program: TOKYO -- Two astronauts from Japan will set foot on the moon through the lunar exploration ...
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2 Japan astronauts to land on moon in NASA-led Artemis program
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Japan PM Kishida Cabinet support rate at 17% even after ethics committee: poll - The Mainichi
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Pritam Singh to continue all parliamentary, town council duties until legal process comes to 'complete close'
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LDP heavyweights urged to speak as sworn witnesses over funds scandal - The Mainichi
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Aomori startup creates vegan leather using leftover apples | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Sakamoto, Uno seek world figure skating 'three-peats': Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno each will seek their third consecutive world crowns at the 2024 ... Show more
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One Collector’s High Mountain Road to Hokusai: A professor’s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji ...
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2024 Subaru WRX Ditches Nonsensical BMW-Style Turn Signal Stalks: Two years since Subaru launched the second-gen WRX, it's finally replaced the sport ...
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FBI returns looted artifacts found in Massachusetts attic to Japan: The FBI has returned a trove of looted Japanese art to its country of origin after a family ...
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Quick Glance: FBI Returns 22 Looted Artifacts to Japan
  • The FBI has returned 22 centuries-old artifacts to Okinawa, Japan, after a family discovered them in their late father’s attic in Massachusetts.

  • The return of the looted items followed a lengthy investigation that began when the family came across the items while sorting through their father's belongings.

  • The discovered artifacts were transported to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington DC, where the scrolls were unfurled for the first time, revealing portraits of Okinawan royalty in vivid colors.
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Woman and baby daughter hit by train in apparent murder-suicide: The police said that relatives of the woman had told them she was having problems raising her ...
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Woman and baby daughter hit by train in apparent murder-suicide
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At least 12 bodies found after gang attacks in upscale Haiti suburb: Bodies found outside capital, Port-au-Prince, as attacks by gang members have ravaged the ...
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At least 12 bodies found after gang attacks in upscale Haiti suburb
Quick Glance: Kenya's Role in Ending Haiti Gang Violence
  • The international community, including Kenya, must support Haiti in restoring law and order.

  • Haiti's history is marked by economic exploitation and natural disasters.

  • Kenya has an agreement with the United Nations to assist in combating violent gangs in Haiti.

  • Kenya is ready to participate in the multinational security support mission to promote global peace.
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Tohoku University startup opens path to waste oil recycling: Its proprietary technology allows it to extract useful compounds from waste oil to produce biofuel ...
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Tohoku University startup opens path to waste oil recycling
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Quake victims can apply for donated relief funds: Ishikawa Prefecture is set to distribute donated earthquake relief funds amounting to 50 ...
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Quake victims can apply for donated relief funds
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'Shōgun' is a master class in period costuming: Costume designer Carlos Rosario breaks down the thousands of costumes in FX's "Shōgun."
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'Shōgun' is a master class in period costuming
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1,006 security cameras installed in Japan quake-hit region to stop crimes during evacuation - The Mainichi
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'Snow corridor' along north Japan's Hakkoda mountains scheduled to open on April 1 - The Mainichi
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A Viennese hair salon where everyone can feel comfortable: In Ina Holub's hairdressing studio Soft & Cut there are no prices based on gender ...
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Production of Vibrant Warrior Banners for Japan’s Boys’ Day Festival on May 5 Underway in Aichi Pref.
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Japan's Funai to repair, resell used electronics in U.S. on Amazon: OSAKA -- Japan's Funai Electric will collect, refurbish and resell home electronics ...
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Japan's Funai to repair, resell used electronics in U.S. on Amazon
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Experts puzzle over cause: Deadly infection spreads in Japan: Experts are sounding the alarm: cases of a rare but dangerous bacterial disease are increasing in ...
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Experts puzzle over cause: Deadly infection spreads in Japan
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Japan's wage hikes create game-changing inflation dynamic as BOJ meets: TOKYO -- Last week's paradigm shift -- big Japanese corporations promising record ...
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In Shimbashi, the izakaya provides sanctuary for salarymen in search of some relaxing drinks after work.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2102002/ "Dive in Tokyo" (Shimbashi - A ...