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BaseballShohei Ohtani to Become a Father for the 1st Time in 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup.
...December 29, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Budget for FY 2025 To Hit Record ¥8.7 Trillion; Government Set to Develop New Counterattack Capabilities
Japan’s defense spending for fiscal 2025 will increase to a record high of ¥8.7 trillion, up 9.4%...
December 29, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Former PM Expressed Warnings Over China’s Military Ambitions in 1993; Miyazawa Shared Views During Japan-U.S. Summit
Former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa stated during a Japan-U.S. summit in April 1993 that China ...
December 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s FY25 Draft Budget Still Heavily Relies on Debt; Figure Regarding Govt Bonds Down, Seen as Positive Sign
The record high draft budget for fiscal 2025, which exceeds ¥115 trillion and was approved by the...
December 28, 2024
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Washington PostDo Dogs Need Winter Jackets in the Cold? In Most Cases, Yes.
It’s 30 degrees in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mara Peverini is getting ready to head out the doo...
December 28, 2024
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MuseumsImmersive Digital Ukiyo-E Experience Opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A new art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of Japan’s “ukiyo-e” tr...
December 28, 2024
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Washington PostAfter Backing Trump, Low-Income Voters Hope He Doesn’t Slash Their Benefits
NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania - Lori Mosura goes to the grocery store on a bicycle because she can’t a...
December 28, 2024
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Washington PostAnger at Health Insurance Prompts Public to Fund Bionic Arm for Child
Remi Bateman was born without a left hand and struggled with simple tasks such as tying her shoes...
December 28, 2024
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General NewsStations, Airports Packed with Travelers; Scores Head Home for Holiday Season
Train stations and airports across the nation were packed with people heading home for the year-e...
December 28, 2024
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Associated PressBird Flu Virus Likely Mutated within a Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted ...
December 28, 2024
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General NewsNew Limited Express Train Destination to Ease Kyoto Station Congestion; Bringing Travelers Closer to Popular Spots
As a measure to ease congestion caused by inbound tourists at Kyoto Station, all Limited Express ...
December 28, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialBudget Proposal for Next Fiscal Year: Steep Path to Fiscal Consolidation despite Increased Tax Revenue
What should the national budget be like to realize a society in which people can live with peace ...
December 28, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Cyberattacks: Build Defense Systems for Key Elements of Infrastructure
Elements of the nation’s critical infrastructure — an airline and a bank — were hit by a series o...
December 28, 2024
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Associated PressIsraeli Troops Forcibly Remove Staff and Patients from Northern Gaza Hospital, Officials Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in no...
December 28, 2024
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Associated PressThe US Says It Pushed Retraction of a Famine Warning for North Gaza. Aid Groups Express Concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new ...
December 28, 2024