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Knife-wielding teen attacks teacher in school near Tokyo, arrested https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/ab399377a5e7-man-arrested-after-knife-attack-on-teacher-in-school-near-tokyo.html

South Korea's Yoon says Japan changed from aggressor to partner https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/3d039138feed-s-koreas-yoon-says-japan-changed-from-aggressor-to-partner.html

Japan sees 1st foreign cruise ship arrival in 3 years https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/03/2dd3f82be4bc-japan-sees-1st-foreign-cruise-ship-arrival-in-3-years-amid-pandemic.html

iSpace On Track For First Lunar Landing, Preparing For Next Missions - TLP News https://tlpnetwork.com/news/2023/02/ispace-on-track-for-first-lunar-landing-preparing-for-next-missions

Man found guilty of fraud over 46 mil. yen town sent by mistake https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/839cb46c28e2-man-found-guilty-of-fraud-over-46-mil-yen-town-sent-by-mistake.html

Japan births hit all-time low in 2022, below 800,000 for 1st time https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/b245b97764b8-japan-births-hit-all-time-low-in-2022-below-800000-for-1st-time.html

Man gets 3.5-year prison term for acid attack at Tokyo subway station https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/ec166a900f87-man-gets-35-year-prison-term-for-acid-attack-at-tokyo-subway-station.html

Japan, U.S., South Korea, Taiwan launch 'Chip 4' talks for supply chain https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/fb77092264b1-japan-us-s-korea-taiwan-launch-chip-4-talks-for-supply-chain.html

Japan researchers working to reduce climate impact of cow burps https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/0edab03f8bb3-japan-researchers-working-to-reduce-climate-impact-of-cow-burps.html

All-you-can-eat cheeseburgers offered by Burger King Japan for its 1,590-calorie King Yeti burger | SoraNews24 Japan News https://soranews24.com/2023/03/02/all-you-can-eat-cheeseburgers-offered-by-burger-king-japan-for-its-1590-calorie-king-yeti-burger

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