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Associated PressAn Online Debate over Foreign Workers in Tech Shows Tensions in Trump’s Political Coalition
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over im...
December 28, 2024
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Athletes Compete at Japan’s 1st Official Obstacle Course; Sport to Become Official Event at 2028 L.A. Olympics
YOSHINOGAWA, Tokushima — With the popularity of obstacle course races spreading due to the Japane...
December 28, 2024
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Travel SpotsNagasaki: Sightseeing Train to Savor the Seasons: Train Operator’s Elaborate Seasonal Programs Gain Popularity
SASEBO, Nagasaki — A special train is gaining popularity with its elaborate seasonal programs. Th...
December 28, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Kansai Airport Proud to Have Never Lost Single Piece of Luggage;‘World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery’
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Kansai Airport is proud to have never had a lost baggage incident in the 30 y...
December 28, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Ahead of 30 Years Since the Great Hanshin Earthquake: Redevelopment and Reconstruction Work Complete
KOBE — The final reconstruction and redevelopment project in areas of Hyogo Prefecture, which was...
December 28, 2024
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Political PulseCan a 1950s Prime Minister’s Approach Work Today? Ishiba, LDP Attempt Multilateral Political Dialogue
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is seeking ...
December 28, 2024
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YIESIshiba Aims for New AI Legislation to be World-Leading; Balance Between Innovation, Risk Key
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed on Thursday his ambition to establish and promote an AI s...
December 28, 2024
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General NewsDepopulation in Japan Attributed to Decrease in Hidden Christians; Estimated to be Less than 100 Hidden Christians in Japan
A group of hidden Christians on Ikitsuki Island in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, where believers h...
December 27, 2024
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General NewsAttacks on Japan’s Core Infrastructure Highlight Need for Active Cyber Defense System; LDP Official says Party Aiming to Implement New System Soon
Japan Airlines Co. and MUFG Bank Ltd., which were both hit by cyberattacks on Thursday, are consi...
December 27, 2024
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YIESIshiba Aims for Industrial Hubs in Optimal Locations for Decarbonization; N-power to Help Protect Energy Demand
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the government intends to form industrial hubs in areas where ...
December 27, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Votes to Impeach Acting Leader Han
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impe...
December 27, 2024
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YIESJapan’s Prime Minister Calls For Carbon-Neutral Power; Nuclear Power A Key Element Of Industrial Strategy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Japan’s need to develop its own carbon-neutral energy so...
December 27, 2024
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ObituariesJapanese Automaker Suzuki Motor Corp.’s Senior Advisor Osamu Suzuki Dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, senior advisor at Suzuki Motor Corp. who fostered the Japanese company to become a ...
December 27, 2024
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Asia-PacificChinese Man Detained for June Knife Attack against Japanese Indicted in China; Motive, other Details Remain Unexplained
A Chinese man detained for the murder in June of a Chinese woman and attempted murder of a Japane...
December 27, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialRapid Spread of Influenza: Reassess Loosened Measures against Infectious Diseases
With the full-fledged arrival of the winter season, the number of influenza cases is increasing. ...
December 27, 2024