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Japanese city to allow kids to miss 3 days of school per year for more family time - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/023000c
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 ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0bu/006000c
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
theregister.com/2024/03/28/japan_nk_arrests/
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.
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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Kobayashi Pharma confirms 5th death linked to its supplements - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0na/020000c
Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
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 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Itochu-and-BCG-team-on-AI-powered-business-consulting-in-Japan
Would probably have left national team if we did not win World Cup: Messi: Lionel Messi said that he would have retired from international football if Argentina ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/would-probably-have-left-national-team-if-we-did-not-win-world-cup-messi-3576696
Quick Glance: Lionel Messi on Retirement: 'If I Feel Good, I Will Keep Playing'
- Lionel Messi states he will retire from football when he no longer enjoys it.
- At 36, Messi has a contract with Inter Miami until the end of 2025, emphasizing his intention to continue playing as long as he feels good.
- Having played professional football since 2004, Messi discusses his interest in other sports.
- After leaving Barcelona and facing challenges at Paris Saint-Germain, Messi looks forward to captaining Argentina in upcoming tournaments.
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 ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3178/
Japan Eyes Improving 16 Airports, Seaports to Boost Defense; Would Enable Access by Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240328-177267/
'I don’t know how to go on': ITV News finds father of badly burned Gazan boy : ITV News traced Abdullah's dad to the southern city of Rafah as his son continues ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-27/i-dont-know-how-to-go-on-itv-news-finds-father-of-badly-burned-gazan-boy
India hydropower provider NHPC secures $130m loan from Japan banks: MUMBAI -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other lenders agreed Thursday to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/India-hydropower-provider-NHPC-secures-130m-loan-from-Japan-banks
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 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-renewed-push-for-homegrown-airliner-faces-turbulent-path
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 ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/motorsport/2024-03-28-williams-will-have-two-cars-but-still-no-spare-in-japan/
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.
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japan-s-tale-of-two-economies-BOJ-hike-and-stock-boom-yet-to-trickle-down
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 ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/proactive-pacifism-arms-exports-and-japans-quest-to-be-one-of-the-good-guys/
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More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240328-177092/
Qatari royal reportedly invested $50 million in pro-Trump news channel Newsmax: The Washington Post cited Newsmax employees saying that they were urged to soften ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/27/qatari-royal-invested-50-million-in-pro-trump-news-channel-newsmax-report.html
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 ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/enjoy-a-healthier-hanami-this-year-with-tips-from-a-tokyo-dietitian
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 ...
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/bitchu-matsuyama-castle-the-highest-fortress-in-japan
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151561/world/asia/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
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.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris apartment sells for $10.8 million: A Paris apartment owned by the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has sold for €10 ...
cnn.com/2024/03/27/style/karl-lagerfeld-paris-apartment-auction-scli-intl/
Cronulla riots had Connor O’Leary hiding his heritage. Now he’s loud, proud and Olympics-bound
smh.com.au/sport/cronulla-riots-had-connor-o-leary-hiding-his-heritage-now-he-s-loud-proud-and-olympics-bound-20240326-p5ffbx.html
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/
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
tageblatt.lu/non-classe/shogi-brettspiele-shogun-entfuehrt-ins-feudale-japan/
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/
Take a look at this funky new airline business-class concept that features a sofa bed instead of a recliner
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Estimated mortality rates by education level released in Japan: A gap between junior high school graduates and those who went through higher education has been ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/society/estimated-mortality-rate-by-education-level/
F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise €4bn MotoGP purchase: Formula 1 owner Liberty Media intends to finalise its purchase of the MotoGP World Championship for ...
motorsport.com/motogp/news/f1-owner-liberty-media-purchase-motogp/10592492/
What are 'beni-koji' products linked to Japan deaths? - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported among a number of people who ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0li/016000c
Man dies after his jacket gets caught in escalator at Japan station: A man has died following an accident involving his suit jacket getting caught in an ...
news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/2024/3/27/man-dies-after-his-jacket-gets-caught-in-escalator-at-japan-station-1103
Biologist: "We have reached a level of perfection that leaves no living creature untouched"
derstandard.at/story/3000000212745/biologin-wir-haben-ein-mass-an-perfektion-erreicht-die-keinem-lebewesen-noch-etwas-goennt
Qatar says negotiations 'ongoing' for Gaza truce: DOHA: Mediator Qatar said Tuesday that talks between Palestinian groups and Israel on a Gaza truce ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151528/world/region/qatar-says-negotiations-ongoing-for-gaza-truce
Population decline: Japan nappy maker switches to adults: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a nappy manufacturer to stop making nappies for babies at ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0327/1440215-japan-diaper/
Japan's moving companies struggle to meet demand amid driver shortage: Charges have increased, even doubled, during the March-April peak moving season as a ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/27/2024-problem-moving-companies/
Driver shortages a concern for Amao premium strawberry growers: When an overtime cap hits Japan's logistics industry next month, exacerbating an existing ...
japantoday.com/category/business/driver-shortages-a-concern-for-amao-premium-strawberry-growers-1
Is Japan-style 'question time' facing abolition in parliament?: Both ruling and opposition parties have shown a lack of enthusiasm for holding such events ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/
Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for ...
japantoday.com/category/business/plunging-births-push-japanese-diaper-maker-to-switch-to-adult-market
Hiroshima IT execs facing fresh arrest warrants, suspected of hiring N. Korean workers - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Arizona makes another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. What went wrong?: Clemson slowed the Wildcats down, and the No. 2 seed had few answers in another ...
theathletic.com/5376921/2024/03/29/arizona-sweet-16-clemson-loss/
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Boycott threat as coach ‘furious’ at NRL great: Be careful, Corey Parker.
news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-great-added-to-raiders-coach-ricky-stuarts-black-list/news-story/02985dba90be2c14a4b6f11278752606
'M&S changing rooms made me emotional after what I saw in there': The life-saving poster I saw in the M&S changing room cubicle moved me greatly and reminded me ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/i-went-ms-fitting-rooms-28895256
Professional footballer Richarlison talks about depression: "I think the therapist saved my life"
spiegel.de/sport/fussball/tottenham-hotspur-brasiliens-nationalspieler-richarlison-macht-depressionen-oeffentlich-a-595915ac-a030-4316-9678-f5058b725f78
Chiefs owner strongly disputes this huge complaint that came from his own players on NFLPA report card
cbssports.com/nfl/news/chiefs-owner-strongly-disputes-this-huge-complaint-that-came-from-his-own-players-on-nflpa-report-card/
F1 owners Liberty Media ‘on verge of £3.5bn deal for MotoGP’: Liberty Media are eyeing a deal to buy the Madrid-based company that owns the motorcycle racing ...
independent.co.uk/f1/f1-motogp-liberty-media-dorna-sports-b2519941.html
Four-bed detached home in Thorpe End for sale at £475k: A detached family home with four bedrooms located in the sought-after village of Thorpe End has come up ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24212237.four-bed-detached-home-thorpe-end-sale-475k/
Superbly designed contemporary four-bed in Dalkey for €1.295m: A2-rated midterrace home over three floors sits midway up Killiney Hill
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/03/28/superbly-designed-contemporary-four-bed-in-dalkey-for-1295m/
Bracon Ash smart home near Norwich for sale at £1.25m: A smart home in Bracon Ash, near Norwich, has come on the market for offers in excess of £1.25m.
edp24.co.uk/news/24209637.bracon-ash-smart-home-near-norwich-sale-1-25m/
Oman gets “Best Pavilion Content” award at Expo 2023 Doha Horticulture: Commissioner-General of the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2023 said
timesofoman.com/article/143770-oman-gets-best-pavilion-content-award-at-expo-2023-doha-horticulture
The Triple Team: There’s good news and bad news about the Jazz’s locker room vibes after loss to San Antonio
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2024/03/27/triple-team-theres-good-news-bad/
Roman Kemp leaves Capital FM host in tears as emotional gesture breaks record: Roman Kemp left his Capital FM co-host Sian Welby in tears as he fronted his ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/roman-kemp-leaves-capital-fm-32453692
Blackburn’s Alex Bain issues update about Coronation Street 'exit' : Alex Bain, who plays Simon Barlow, is rumoured to be leaving the show, after 15 years on the ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24211524.blackburns-alex-bain-issues-update-coronation-street-exit/
Kesha Is Seeking $6 Million for This Modern Compound on L.A.’s Westside: Kesha, the pop music star best known for her 'Tik Tok' song ...
robbreport.com/shelter/celebrity-homes/kesha-house-los-angeles-1235561934/
Highland home with panoramic views of Findhorn Viaduct hits the market: Dalnahoyn, a property that sits on the banks of the River Findhorn, offers panoramic ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6413587/riverside-property-findhorn-viaduct-for-sale/
26 films from 13 Arab countries to compete at 14th Malmo Arab Film Festival - Screens - Arts & Culture
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/32/520048/Arts--Culture/Screens/-films-from--Arab-countries-to-compete-at-th-Malmo.aspx
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.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
Qatar: UN Gaza resolution has no immediate impact on Doha ceasefire talks: The United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire ...
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3182/
Craftsman’s works spreads nationwide through furniture with no nails: Yuji Takahashi uses a traditional technique called 'sashimono,' by which grooves are carved ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/society/hiroshima-furniture-craftsman/
Japan land prices rise most in 33 years, but foreign investors shy away: TOKYO -- The value of land in Japan has climbed by an average of 2.3% on the year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Japan-land-prices-rise-most-in-33-years-but-foreign-investors-shy-away
Richard Serra, known for monumental steel sculptures, dies at the age of 85: US artist was known for imposing minimalist works from the Qatar desert to museums ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/27/richard-serra-known-for-monumental-steel-sculptures-dies-at-the-age-of-85
Quick Glance: Richard Serra: Revolutionary Sculptor Dies at 85
- Richard Serra, a painter turned one of the greatest sculptors of his time, passed away at 85 in his home in Orient, N.Y.
- His monumental steel works introduced a new abstract grandeur and physical intimacy, requiring viewers to walk through and around them to fully experience.
- Serra's sculptures demanded intense scrutiny and movement through space to unlock their meanings through individual exploration and reflection.
- Serra's massive steel constructions were so heavy that they needed special permits for transportation and intricate cranes with elaborate rigging to be installed.
Qatar says negotiations 'ongoing' for Gaza truce: DOHA: Mediator Qatar said on Tuesday (Mar 26) that talks between Hamas and Israel on a Gaza truce and hostage ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/qatar-gaza-truce-negotiations-ongoing-israel-hamas-4223096
Israel pulls ceasefire negotiators from Qatar, saying truce talks with Hamas at 'dead end'
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/gaza-truce-talks-at-deadend-israel-pulls-ceasefire-negotiators/103637674
Worry as 2,000 Kiswahili teachers remain jobless: Kiswahili, mainly spoken in the East African region, has earned its place of pride as one of the world’s top 10 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/worry-as-2-000-kiswahili-teachers-remain-jobless-4569206
Basketball star thrives on court again after putting herself first: Evelyn Mawuli is helping to normalize career breaks for reasons other than physical health.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/25/basketball/basketball-evelyn-mawuli/
Dai Nippon Printing to mass produce photomasks for Rapidus chip: TOKYO -- Dai Nippon Printing will begin mass producing photomasks, used in printing ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Dai-Nippon-Printing-to-mass-produce-photomasks-for-Rapidus-chip
Collaboration brings Baskin Robbins macarons to FamilyMarts across Japan: Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart already offers scrumptious and ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/collaboration-brings-baskin-robbins-macarons-to-familymarts-across-japan
Japan granted refugee status to record 303 asylum-seekers in 2023: While this is a jump from the 202 people in 2022 and a new record high, the number is still ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/26/japan/society/record-high-refugee-status/
MLB/ Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15211232
Medals, jewelry and veggies: Japan’s race prizes run the gamut: Japan's marathons try everything to offer runners experiences they can’t get elsewhere.
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/03/25/voices/marathon-race-gimmicks/
Foreign trainees traumatized by Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula quake: The local fishing industry heavily depends on foreign trainees amid a shortage of fishers.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/japan-foreign-trainees-quake-trauma/
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