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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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Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events: The system is equipped with a keyboard translates between Japanese and English, Chinese ...
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Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen ahead of 2025 events
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Space One's Kairos rocket explodes just after liftoff in Japan: TOKYO -- Space One's maiden rocket launch failed on Wednesday in a setback for the company ...
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Space One's Kairos rocket explodes just after liftoff in Japan
Quick Glance: Rocket Explodes After Launch in Japan
  • The Japanese company aimed to be the first private business in the country to put a satellite into orbit.

  • The Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff, causing a smoke plume and a forest fire nearby.

  • Space One is investigating the incident, marking a setback for Japan's commercial space endeavors.

  • The space transportation market is lucrative, with Space One planning to launch satellites using small rockets.
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My experience with Ramadan in Japan: Ramadan is the most sacred Islamic month. It’s when millions of Muslims fast, pray, and reflect. In Japan ...
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My experience with Ramadan in Japan
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As millions sit empty, 'vacant home insurance' started by Tokyo nonprofit - The Mainichi
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Cat’s fall into vat of hazardous chemicals sparks citywide health warning in Japan
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Japan’s Bull Market Is Back. Five Stocks to Play the Rebound
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Japan’s Bull Market Is Back. Five Stocks to Play the Rebound
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‘Oppenheimer’ film ‘fails’ to show devastation of atom bombs in postwar Japan, critics say
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More Japanese universities adding female admission quotas for STEM fields: The trend comes amid concerns over the nation's low level of female participation in ...
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More Japanese universities adding female admission quotas for STEM fields
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Japan prof. probes strengths, weaknesses of rapidly evolving AI translation: interview - The Mainichi
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Japan prof. probes strengths, weaknesses of rapidly evolving AI ...
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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 society on transgender issues to drop 'disorder' from name - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese Society of Gender Identity Disorder ...
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McDonald's announces French fries perfume: The Scent of Fries: A French fries perfume from McDonald's Japan is currently causing a stir on the Internet ...
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McDonald's announces French fries perfume: The Scent of Fries
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Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market: LOS ANGELES -- Japan is setting up a supply chain for Hokkaido scallops bound for the U.S ...
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Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market
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Why Don’t Japanese Give to Charity? | by Koichi Hamada - Project Syndicate: Koichi Hamada examines what may encourage – or impede – charitable giving in Japan ...
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Japan: Art on the cow: Mosquitoes also like the tender Wagyu meat from Japan. Now cow painting is supposed to keep the insects away.
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Japan: Art on the cow
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2 now accused of murder in drowning of boy in Japan's Lake Hamana - The Mainichi: SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Police said Tuesday that two men previously arrested in ...
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2 now accused of murder in drowning of boy in Japan's Lake Hamana - The ...
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Japanese Films’ Success in U.S. Likely to Spur Overseas Strategy among Japan Firms; Movie Exports up 600% over Decade
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World's smallest water lily not extinct after all: The plant with its tiny flower has not been seen in nature since 2008. But experts have rediscovered the pond ...
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World's smallest water lily not extinct after all
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Ohtani may be S Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete: Shohei Ohtani may be South Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete, a testament to his charm in ...
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Ohtani may be S Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete
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Revenge: A dish seldom served in Japanese history but still cold as ice: When Confucius was asked, 'Should we kill those who are evil?' The response came ...
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Revenge: A dish seldom served in Japanese history but still cold as ice
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New ‘Shogun’ series is a cut above the original: From the 1980 original to ‘Last Samurai’ to now, Hollywood is getting better at depicting Japan.
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New ‘Shogun’ series is a cut above the original
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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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FBI returns looted artifacts found in Massachusetts attic to Japan
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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North Korea: Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong’s First Messages to Japan: What does the North Korean leadership have in mind?
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong’s First Messages to Japan
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Natto Speed-Eating Contest Held in Japan’s Mito; Annual Competition By Lake Senba Marks its 20th Year
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Japanese man arrested over investment fraud after 4 years abroad - The Mainichi: NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese man who had been on an international wanted list ...
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Japanese man arrested over investment fraud after 4 years abroad - The ...
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Sony, Ajinomoto rise in Japan profit charts on restructuring, price hikes: TOKYO -- The lineup of the most profitable Japanese companies in various industries is ...
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Sony, Ajinomoto rise in Japan profit charts on restructuring, price hikes
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Ito Jakuchu’s Forgotten Picture Scroll Discovered, Going on Display at Art Museum in Kyoto in October
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Ito Jakuchu’s Forgotten Picture Scroll Discovered, Going on Display at Art ...
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US-Japan 'Iron Fist' military exercise simulates 'Taiwan emergency'
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Do Flexitarians Live Longer? | NutritionFacts.org: Does just reducing one’s intake of meat, dairy, and eggs significantly reduce mortality?
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Astronaut Furukawa Returns Safely to Earth on Crew Dragon after 6-Month Stay at ISS; Second Successful Spaceflight for Japanese Astronaut
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Astronaut Furukawa Returns Safely to Earth on Crew Dragon after 6-Month ...
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Osaka Pref. eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025 - The Mainichi
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Osaka Pref. eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025 - The ...
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Blade tip possibly mixed into smoothie at southwest Japan shop - The Mainichi: FUKUOKA -- A blade tip may have gotten mixed into a smoothie sold between March 3 ...
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Blade tip possibly mixed into smoothie at southwest Japan shop - The ...
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Japanese takeover of writing instrument manufacturer Lamy: The Mitsubishi Pencil Company from Japan is taking over the Heidelberg-based writing instrument ...
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Japanese takeover of writing instrument manufacturer Lamy
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ICC picks Japan's Tomoko Akane as new president for 2024-2027 term - The Mainichi
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ICC picks Japan's Tomoko Akane as new president for 2024-2027 term - The ...
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10 people out of 400 find romance at $67,000 matchmaking event in central Japan - The Mainichi
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10 people out of 400 find romance at $67,000 matchmaking event in central ...
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Yutaka Yoshie, Professional Wrestler, Dies Suddenly after Match; He was 50
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Yutaka Yoshie, Professional Wrestler, Dies Suddenly after Match; He was 50
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Tokyo stocks end slightly down as losses trimmed by exporters' rise - The Mainichi
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Tokyo stocks end slightly down as losses trimmed by exporters' rise - The ...
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More 'against' restarting nuclear plants than 'for' after Japan Noto quake: Mainichi poll - The Mainichi
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More 'against' restarting nuclear plants than 'for' after Japan Noto ...
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Ghibli Park’s New Area, Valley of Witches, Opens to Press in Japan; New Section Set to Open to Public in March
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Ghibli Park’s New Area, Valley of Witches, Opens to Press in Japan; New ...
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Big Four's share of Japan IPO audits dips below 50% on accountant crunch: TOKYO -- The share of Japanese IPO audits handled by the world's four largest ...
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Big Four's share of Japan IPO audits dips below 50% on accountant crunch
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Badminton silver: Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida, left, pose with their silver medals after the final of the women's doubles at the All ...
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Badminton silver
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Baseball: Darvish to start on Opening Day, Yamamoto Game 2 in Seoul - The Mainichi
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Baseball: Darvish to start on Opening Day, Yamamoto Game 2 in Seoul - The ...
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Habanero Beer, Karinto Fly Off Shelves at Fukushima Roadside Rest Area; ‘Spiciest Town’ Adds IPA to List of Super Spicy Products
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Habanero Beer, Karinto Fly Off Shelves at Fukushima Roadside Rest Area; ...
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'Sunset panda' seen in perfect form from Japan museum for 1st time in 7 yrs - The Mainichi
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'Sunset panda' seen in perfect form from Japan museum for 1st time in 7 ...
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Airbus subsidiary to begin aircraft 5G service in Japan by 2026: BARCELONA, Spain -- Airbus subsidiary AALTO says Japan will be one of the first countries where ...
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Airbus subsidiary to begin aircraft 5G service in Japan by 2026
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'Chemical' cat sparks alert in Japan: Locals in a city in western Japan have been told not to approach or touch a missing cat that fell into a vat of ...
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'Chemical' cat sparks alert in Japan
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More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan government scholarships: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology expects that ...
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More foreign students set to be eligible for Japan government scholarships
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Rugby: Mo'unga marshals Brave Lupus to 41-19 win over Dynaboars - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Brave Lupus Tokyo No. 10 Richie Mo'unga delivered a playmaking ...
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Furukawa, three other astronauts return to Earth after six months: The Crew-7 mission came to an end after the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed safely into the ...
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Furukawa, three other astronauts return to Earth after six months
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Japan-bound United Airlines plane makes safe emergency landing in LA after losing tire during takeoff
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Quick Glance: Tire Detaches from United Airlines Plane
  • Debris from the tire landed in an employee parking lot at the airport.

  • United Airlines Flight 35 safely landed in Los Angeles after losing a tire during takeoff.

  • The flight lost a portion of the landing gear tire during takeoff and was diverted to Los Angeles.

  • There were no injuries, although at least one car in the parking lot was damaged.
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Because of rowdy tourists in Japan: Kyoto wants to restrict access to popular geisha district
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Because of rowdy tourists in Japan: Kyoto wants to restrict access to ...
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Railroad Track Slope Collapses in Ono, Hyogo Prefecture; Worker in his 50s Buried Alive and Dies
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Railroad Track Slope Collapses in Ono, Hyogo Prefecture; Worker in his 50s ...
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Japan sees rise of 'ramen girls': TOKYO -- Ramen, Japan's ubiquitous noodle soup, has become one of the country's most internationally recognized ...
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Japan sees rise of 'ramen girls'
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I moved to Geneva, Switzerland, and pay $6,970 a month for a luxury apartment: Take a look inside
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Dodgers star Ohtani says he is married and his bride is Japanese | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Mount Fuji introducing visitor cap and entry fee to target overcrowding issues: Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, is putting new ...
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Mount Fuji introducing visitor cap and entry fee to target overcrowding ...
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Japan's universities fail to make most of intellectual property: TOKYO -- Universities in Japan fail to make effective use of their intellectual property due to ...
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Japan's universities fail to make most of intellectual property
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Abductee's mother pins hopes on fresh Japan-N Korea dialogue: For Sakie Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted to North Korea in the 1970s at age 13 ...
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Abductee's mother pins hopes on fresh Japan-N Korea dialogue
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Japan SLIM moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night: Another operation attempt of the SLIM spacecraft is scheduled for later this month ...
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Japan SLIM moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar night
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Kyoto's picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Protecting Geishas: Tourist Ban in Kyoto
  • To protect the globally recognized Japanese women artists, local officials in the Geisha district of Kyoto will shut off access for tourists who harass starting April.

  • The historic Gion district will now ban sightseers and tourists from the alleys and streets housing Geishas and Maikos due to complaints about growing photography disturbances.

  • Next month, the alleys hosting restaurants and teahouses will be exclusively open for Geishas, their clients, and district residents.

  • This measure aims to safeguard not only the Geishas and Maikos but also preserve the Japanese art and its custodian artists.
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Japan's driver shortages spur innovation at warehouses: OMI HACHIMAN, Japan -- An engineer at Japanese forklift maker Mitsubishi Logisnext says he is receiving ...
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Japan's driver shortages spur innovation at warehouses
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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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Yamamoto Riken wins this year's 'architecture Nobel': Japanese architect Yamamoto Riken has won this year's Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is widely ...
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Yamamoto Riken wins this year's 'architecture Nobel'
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Japan’s Nuclear Energy Policy Disaster: The yawning gap between vision and policy reality jeopardizes Japan’s important energy security goals and efforts to ...
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Japan’s Nuclear Energy Policy Disaster