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50 years on, ex-riot officer recalls United Red Army siege in Nagano

As a member of a squad tasked with storming the lodge occupied by the United Red Army, Koki Nakata contributed to the rescue of the ...
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Easing of border rules met with relief by education sector, but some criticize scope

With the door to Japan set to be opened somewhat, the key for the government will be setting out the specifics of the policy, of ...
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Osaka organization to create online community for victims of arson-hit clinic

The online platform will be open not just to survivors of the attack, but also to those who are feeling isolated or are not receiving ...
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20% of Japan’s public health center staff overworked with COVID-19 duties

A survey also found that around 36% had symptoms of depression, while about 1% had logged more than 200 overtime hours per month.
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Big Japanese electronics firms embrace skill-based personnel system over seniority model

The skill-based system contrasts with the Japanese corporate world's conventional employment style by assigning individuals to specific roles requiring specialized abilities.
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Nissan to build two new EV models in Mississippi by 2025 in latest U.S. push

Nissan plans to invest ¥57.5 billion in technology needed for EV-specific assembly lines at the plant in Canton.
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‘Zero-click’ hacks are growing in popularity. There’s practically no way to stop them.

Once the preserve of a few intelligence agencies, the technology needed for zero-click hacks is now being sold to governments by a select group of ...
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Japan’s slower inflation offers BOJ support for stimulus stance

Growth in consumer prices excluding fresh food slowed to 0.2% in January from a year earlier, compared with 0.5% the previous month, the internal affairs ...
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Putin makes inroads in pressure campaign against West and Ukraine

For Putin, the procession of foreign dignitaries flying in for talks, including France's president, Germany's chancellor and two British ministers, is already a win, pushing ...
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Hospitals under siege show Hong Kong squandered COVID edge

Experts say officials failed to prepare for the virus’s inevitable infiltration during previous periods of calm.