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Oppenheimer has just been released in Japan - so what do people in Hiroshima think?
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Japan FX Chief Calls Yen’s Slump Unusual, Vows to Act if Needed: Japan’s top currency official said recent yen weakness is odd and out of line with current ...
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Canada Wants Immigrants, But Can It Afford Them?: Canada's population growth rate has been increasing at a sizzling pace for years, largely thanks to ...
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Last-Minute Strategies to See the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: On April 8, parts of 13 U.S. states, Mexico and Canada will plunge into midday darkness ...
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Quick Glance: Inspiring Students Through Solar Eclipse Simulation
- An Indianapolis teacher uses a solar eclipse simulation to inspire her students.
- Students simulate a total solar eclipse and learn about the upcoming event.
- Insight from an astronomy professor and emphasis on eclipse safety.
- Efforts to ensure students can safely observe the eclipse during a remote learning day.
Japanese city to allow kids to miss 3 days of school per year for more family time - The Mainichi
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Molly the magpie: Famous bird separated from dog best friend, sparking petition: Over 77,000 fans of the inter-species besties have signed a petition to have ...
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Quick Glance: Premier Supports Influencers in Illegally Raising Molly the Magpie
- Gold Coast social media influencers Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen surrendered the magpie Molly due to lack of permits.
- Premier Steven Miles aims to collaborate with authorities to ensure proper care for Molly.
- Molly the magpie was taken from the wild without permission, but the Premier believes a solution can be found in the best interest of the animal.
- An online petition with nearly 60,000 signatures calls for the reunion of Molly with Peggy and her family.
“Shōgun” series: Japan without Western clichés: The new adaptation of the series “Shōgun” with mostly Japanese actors aims to avoid the West’s entrenched ...
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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth's rotation. It's messing with time itself
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Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
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Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Kobayashi Pharma confirms 5th death linked to its supplements - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a ...
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Powerball jackpot surpasses $1.26 billion. Can Canadians buy a ticket? - National | Globalnews.ca
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Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment? | Globalnews.ca
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Japan's Feb. factory output falls 0.1% on weak auto sector - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's industrial output in February fell 0.1 percent from the ...
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Audio captures Baltimore dispatchers' response to bridge collapse: A recording of emergency communications reveals the tense moments before the Baltimore ...
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Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Bernese dialect: Stuwi Aebersold (formerly Phon Roll) has a new band: Stuwi Aebersold was a guitarist with Phon Roll. Together with Züri West they provided the ...
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Canada clocks fastest population growth in 66 years in 2023
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Quick Glance: Canada's Population Growth Soars to Highest Rate Since 1957
- Canada's population grew by 3.2 percent in 2023 to reach 40,769,890 residents, the highest rate since 1957.
- Quebec saw the most significant growth in absolute numbers, while Alberta and Prince Edward Island reported the highest growth rates.
- The majority of population growth in Canada and Quebec came from immigration, with Quebec experiencing the largest increase in temporary residents.
- Ontario's population increased by 3.4 percent despite losing residents to other provinces, while Alberta had the highest population growth due to immigration.
Here Are the Best Places to View the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Weather predictions and population statistics show the best spots to see the total solar eclipse ...
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Satire TV show strikes a generation-spanning chord in Japan: 'Extremely Inappropriate' uses a time-traveling protagonist to humorously highlight the gap between ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/29/tv-streaming/extremely-inappropriate-tv-netflix/
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
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Pasta makers cheer Turkey as its durum wheat flows abroad: Turkey's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of ...
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S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. markets mixed as record-breaking first quarter ends | Globalnews.ca
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Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint ...
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Indoor pets caused 54 fires over 10 years in Japan; group calls for caution - The Mainichi
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Israeli-Palestinian groups bring their hopeful fights for peace to Canada: Organizations such as Women Wage Peace and Standing Together have been fighting for ...
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This net-zero Scandinavian-style home in North York is listed for $3.7M — and has a 'focus on health'
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Cutting it close: N.B. man claims $64M lotto win just 19 days before expiry | Globalnews.ca
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UK says rules of origin deal with Canada probably won't be extended: Britain said on Wednesday that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its ...
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Jeff Mills’ trippy techno odyssey comes to Tokyo: The influential techno artist's multimedia 'cosmic opera' features vocals by '80s avant-pop diva Jun Togawa.
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/29/music/jeff-mills-the-trip-cosmic-opera/
‘Oppenheimer’ Draws Praise in Japan After Long-Delayed Release: As the film arrives eight months late, some Japanese wish it depicted the atomic bombs’ aftermath ...
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Rights Infringement by AI: Intellectual Property Laws Essential to Respect Human Effort, Creativity
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours: Donna Jean Wilde, 58, performed her prolonged plank at the high school where she served ...
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UAE residents who migrated to Canada, US now moving back to Dubai: Experts - News | Khaleej Times
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Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death: The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image ...
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Benikoji Supplement Likely Caused Renal Failure in 2 Japanese Women, Doctor Says; Supplement Users Urged to Get Checked
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Speculating about Princess Kate plus other letters, March 29: ‘We aren’t horrible or bad people, but some of us do horrible things’
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'No one would touch it’: The creators of Les Misérables thought it would flop. Now the unstoppable hit is in Toronto for a seventh time
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Sentence for Former Lawmaker GaaSyy’s Finalized; 3-year Prison Term, Suspended for Five Years for Intimidating Celebrities Via Online Video
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Japan Eyes Improving 16 Airports, Seaports to Boost Defense; Would Enable Access by Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
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Colleges Brace for Financial Hit on Canada’s Foreign Student Crackdown: The Canadian province that attracts the most international students will limit the number ...
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British Columbia Steps Up Probe of Gold, Rolexes in Patryn (Dhanani) Crypto Case: Provincial officials in Canada are trying to force the surviving co-founder of ...
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India hydropower provider NHPC secures $130m loan from Japan banks: MUMBAI -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other lenders agreed Thursday to ...
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Japan Virtual Campus — Learning without borders: University courses with names such as Challenges and Prospects of Cross-Cultural Communication in Japan; How to ...
japantimes.co.jp/2024/03/28/special-supplements/japan-virtual-campus-learning-without-borders-jv-campus/
2,000 quakes rock a spot on Canada coast, cause ocean floor to rip apart: scientists
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Kitchen sponge maker Scrub Daddy explores sale, sources say: Scrub Daddy, the kitchen sponge maker that gained popularity after securing an investment on U.S ...
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Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
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Toyota domestic sales drop for 2nd month in Feb. on data scandals - The Mainichi: NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its domestic sales declined ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0bu/049000c
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week's Japanese Grand ...
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Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare: TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/28/japan-drugmaker-reports-two-more-deaths-in-cholesterol-supplement-scare
Quick Glance: Two Deaths, 100 Hospitalisations in Japan Supplement Scare
- Two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan have been linked to dietary supplements intended to lower cholesterol.
- Japanese government is investigating after the recall of over-the-counter tablets by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical due to kidney complaints.
- Affected products include various health tablets, a rose-coloured sparkling sake, salad dressing, bread, and miso paste used in traditional dishes.
- The Health Minister urged the company to provide information promptly and instructed local authorities to collect data on health damage nationwide.
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/baseball/mlb-npb-ties-severed/
Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’: The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part ...
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Why listing this 'cosy' $1.4-million North York bungalow marks the end of an era for this realtor's family
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
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Canada is a role model on immigration. But many Canadians feel it’s lost its way.
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Enjoy a healthier hanami this year with tips from a Tokyo dietitian: When spring arrives in Japan, there is a noticeable shift in the energy of the people ...
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Powerball jackpot increases to $935-million after no one wins the top prize: No one wins Powerball jackpot, prize grows to $935-million for Saturday’s drawing
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Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
- Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.
- The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.
- It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.
- Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
Suspect wanted for 2 murders at Ontario nightclub arrested in United States | Globalnews.ca
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A man has been arrested for randomly assaulting a young woman on a New York City street
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We're tracking every measles case in Canada. Use our tool to check the spread: With health agencies slow to update, the Star is tracking measles cases in Canada ...
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The future economy will suffer if Canada axes the carbon tax: The no-confidence vote the Opposition Leader had sparked suggests a Poilievre government would be ...
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First he's accosted by a goat in Ireland, then things get dark in this debut thriller
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Movie Review: Alice Rohrwacher's tombaroli tale 'La Chimera' is pure magic: When we talk about “movie magic,” the first thing that comes to mind is often ...
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Quick Glance: A Treasure Trove in 'La Chimera'
- In her latest dreamy movie, Alice Rohrwacher follows a tomb raider, played by Josh O'Connor, who's pining for a lost love.
- Set in the 1980s, 'La Chimera' centers on Arthur, a British tomb raider living in Italy who searches for buried treasures. His lover Beniamina is missing, but remains a mysterious presence in his life and in her mother Flora's.
- The story weaves history, mythology, and the relationship between Arthur and Italia, a music student who lives with him and other women in an abandoned train station.
- Alice Rohrwacher creates a cinematic piece in 'La Chimera' that navigates between dream, reality, and myth, captivating the audience with its charming and unconventional style.
Canada must empty its cupboards for Ukraine: If we do not move quickly now, we will regret not doing enough for decades to come
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Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: The highest fortress in Japan: Nestled near the peak of Mount Gagyu, at an impressive elevation of 430 meters, lies the awe-inspiring ...
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Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
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Rental construction across Canada hit ‘record levels’ in 2023: CMHC - National | Globalnews.ca
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 200 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also rise | Globalnews.ca
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Chief Electoral Officer acknowledges he lacks authority to properly investigate foreign interference allegations
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Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82: Former U.S. senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman died on March 27 at age 82 in New ...
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Influencers — Japan’s secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots: Followers' trust in — and reliance on — social media for travel info, even when the content ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/28/japan-tourism-influencers/
Japan unveils plans for next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next ...
japantoday.com/category/business/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
Cronulla riots had Connor O’Leary hiding his heritage. Now he’s loud, proud and Olympics-bound
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New HIV carriers in Japan up for the first time in seven years: The health ministry attributed the rise to a recovery in the number of HIV test takers after a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/science-health/hiv-carriers-in-japan-increase/
Shogi board game series: “Shōgun” takes you to feudal Japan - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
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Chocolate mushroom-shaped earbuds sell out in 10 minutes: TOKYO -- Limited-edition wireless earbuds made to look like a mushroom-shaped chocolate snack ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Chocolate-mushroom-shaped-earbuds-sell-out-in-10-minutes
Kishida, Biden to vow peaceful use of outer space at April summit - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming: The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/crime-legal/cram-teacher-guilty-of-secret-filming/
Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores: Companies that already offer ways to allow rent payments to count toward credit scores ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/cautious-optimism-for-federal-plan-to-let-rent-count-toward-credit-scores-1.6826169
Canada Struggles to Maintain Social Programs, From Heath Care to Housing: From Toronto to Vancouver, some residents are losing faith in a government social ...
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Quick Glance: Canada's Struggle with Social Programs: Health to Housing
- Canada's social safety net is showing signs of unraveling, from healthcare to housing.
- Despite a robust international image, Canada grapples with inadequate social protection, especially in affordable housing.
- The healthcare system in Montreal is overwhelmed, with long wait times and a shortage of family doctors.
- Vancouver is at the forefront of a growing drug crisis, compounded by housing and healthcare pressures.
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