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Defense & SecurityJapan to Relocate SeaGuardian Drone Operations with Eye on Enhancing Maritime Surveillance
The government is weighing the relocation of the operational base for the Japan Coast Guard’s SeaGua...
November 20, 2023
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EconomyNew Condo Prices in Tokyo Metro Area Fall for First Time in 8 Months
The average sales price for a newly built condo unit in the Tokyo metropolitan area in October was ¥...
November 20, 2023
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General NewsJapan-Operated Ship Seized by Houthi Rebels Off Yemen as Part of Iran-Backed Group’s Fight against Israel
JERUSALEM — A ship operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha, better known as NYK Line, has been seized by Hou...
November 20, 2023
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Associated Press3rd Release of Treated Water from Japan’s Damaged Fukushima Nuclear Plant Ends Safely, Operator Says
TOKYO (AP) — The release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater from Japan's damaged Fuk...
November 20, 2023
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ReutersMicrosoft CEO Says Sam Altman Will Be Joining Microsoft
Nov. 20 (Reuters) - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday said that ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and...
November 20, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentPoll: 75％ Seek Measures Against AI-Generated Fake Videos; Interest Limited in Osaka-Kansai Expo
Three-fourths of respondents in a recent poll said the government needs to take measures against har...
November 20, 2023
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ObituariesMasaharu Ikuta, 1st Head of Pre-Privatization Japan Post, Dies at 88
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Masaharu Ikuta, the first head of Japan Post, a state-run public corporation that...
November 20, 2023
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Washington PostMedical Provider Vying for Border Contract Faces Scrutiny after Girl’s Death
A medical services company whose quality of care is a focus of a probe launched after the death of a...
November 20, 2023
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Wider WorldTens of Thousands Rally in Jerusalem for Return of Hostages in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Family members and supporters of around 240 people taken hostage by the Islamist group H...
November 20, 2023
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Washington PostAntisemitism Was Rising Online. Then Elon Musk’s X Supercharged It.
In the weeks following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Twitter user @breakingbaht criticized left...
November 20, 2023
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Washington PostWith Rosalynn’s Passing, Jimmy Carter Faces Life Alone
When Rosalynn Carter was 90, she was wheeled into an operating room in an Atlanta hospital for major...
November 20, 2023
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Crime & CourtsLDP Factions Hit by Criminal Complaint
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A criminal complaint has been submitted on suspicion that political organizatio...
November 20, 2023
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Other SportsJapan Sports Organizations Launch ‘No! Spohara’ Campaign; Olympic Medalists Join Video Calling for End of Harassment in Sport
Six sports organizations, including the Japan Sport Association (JSPO), on Monday launched an initia...
November 20, 2023
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EconomyMakers Show Off Battery-swapping Tech for Commercial EVs at Japan Mobility Show
Commercial vehicle manufacturers exhibited quick-swap EV battery technologies at the Japan Mobility ...
November 20, 2023
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CompaniesAzabudai Hills Development, with Japan’s New Tallest Skyscraper, Opens Doors to Press in Tokyo
The Azabudai Hills building complex, which features Japan’s tallest habitable building, was shown to...
November 20, 2023