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With Ken Paxton's race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blame

Texas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public on Thursday when President Trump lashed out at incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and...

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Japan’s Rising Bear Attacks Drive Surge in Demand for Deterrent Products

As bear attacks rise across Japan, demand is surging for sprays, bells, and other deterrents. Here are some of the most popular products and services available.

  • Bear attacks in Japan have risen, boosting demand for deterrent products.
  • Traditional bear bells and electronic noisemakers are popular choices.
  • Repellent sprays containing capsaicin are essential backups for urban bears.

·nippon.com

A Downward Trend: Vertical Writing Usage Waning in Japan

Japan’s traditional system of reading and writing text vertically is on the decline.

  • Vertical Japanese writing, tategaki, traditionally oriented top-to-bottom, right-to-left.
  • 67.3% of respondents encounter vertical text often or sometimes, 31.7% never.
  • Younger age groups (16-19 and 20s) less likely to read vertical text compared to older groups.

·nippon.com

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