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Associated PressUkraine’s Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Are Suffering Heavy Battlefield Losses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's K...
December 27, 2024
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Associated PressAviation Experts Say Russia’s Air Defense Fire Likely Caused Azerbaijan Plane Crash as Nation Mourns
Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerb...
December 27, 2024
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ObituariesIndia’s Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Architect of Economic Reforms, Dies at 92
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect o...
December 27, 2024
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Social SeriesExplore the World Expo: Significance of the Event / High Expectations for 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo to Help Boost Region, Leave Positive Legacy for Next Generation
At the foot of Mt. Bizan that overlooks the central part of Tokushima, there is a structure calle...
December 27, 2024
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PerspectivesPrehistoric Stone Tool Cut Out of Coral Reef and Taken Away in Kyushu island; Artifact was Believed to Have Been Dropped in Sea During Prehistoric Jomon Period
KIKAI, Kagoshima — A stone tool, believed to be from Japan’s prehistoric Jomon period, which had ...
December 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentDetails of 1993 GATT Trade Talks on Rice Revealed; Miyazawa Told Clinton Yielding Would Cost LDP Elections
A diplomatic document released Thursday reveals details of an exchange between Japan and the Unit...
December 26, 2024
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YIESPM Ishiba Vows to ‘Convince’ Opposition Parties amid ‘Hung Parliament’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized that he will carefully explain his policies under the mi...
December 26, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/27-1/9)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
December 26, 2024
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General NewsPV of Pirated Manga Surge as Hosting Sites Start Domain Hopping; ¥150 Bil. Worth Manga Viewed
Visits to pirate websites that upload Japanese manga without permission have surged, with about 5...
December 26, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 26)
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December 26, 2024
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BaseballYomiuri Giants Mark 90th Anniversary; Oldest Existing Team in Japanese Baseball
The Yomiuri Giants, the oldest existing team in Japanese professional baseball, marked 90th anniv...
December 26, 2024
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ScienceDid Venus Ever Have Oceans? Scientists Have an Answer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface. Ven...
December 26, 2024
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Asia-PacificCeremonies Mark 20 Years Since Indian Ocean Tsunami; 230,000 Lives Lost in Quake-Triggered Disaster
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that cla...
December 26, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China Foreign Ministers Prioritize Mutual Exchange; Security, Resource Exploitation Issues Remain Troublesome
BEIJING – Wednesday’s talks between Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart Wa...
December 26, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Korean Opposition Submits Motion to Impeach the Country’s Acting President as Strife Deepens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's main opposition party submitted a motion on Thursday to i...
December 26, 2024