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Washington PostThe ‘New’ Beatles Song Is Perfectly Fine. Which Is Not Good Enough.
One day in the late 1970s, John Lennon hit the record button on a boombox at his Upper West Side co-...
November 12, 2023
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Travel SpotsShiga Pref. Manikins Evoke Japan’s Bygone Days
OTSU — Residents of Otsu in Shiga Prefecture have created about 50 scarecrow-like manikins to depict...
November 12, 2023
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DeliciousTokyo Store Has Modern Take on Ohagi Rice Balls; Custom-made Ohagi Brimming with Creativity
Ohagi rice balls coated with sweet bean paste have caught the attention of many people due to their ...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressDozens of Chinese Ships Chase Philippine Vessels as US Renews Warning It Will Defend Its Treaty Ally
ABOARD THE BRP CABRA (AP) — As a U.S. Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, keeping a close watch...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressBiden and Xi Are Set to Meet Next Week at the APEC Summit. No Detail Is Too Small to Sweat
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday, there will ...
November 12, 2023
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Spy Drone Unit Leaves Kagoshima for Move to Okinawa
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A U.S. military unit operating MQ-9 spy drones has completed its withdrawal...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressTrump Joins Media Outlets in Pushing for His Federal Election Interference Case to Be Televised
Donald Trump is pushing for his federal election interference trial in Washington to be televised, j...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressHospitals Have Special Protection under the Rules of War. Why Are They in the Crosshairs in Gaza?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held up his phone ...
November 12, 2023
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Figure SkatingHana Yoshida Gains Gold, Rinka Watanabe Siver in Cup of China
CHONGQING, China -- Frenchman Adam Siao Him Fa edged Japanese double world figure skating champion S...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressLondon Pro-Palestinian March Passes Off Peacefully but Police Clash with Far-Right Protesters
LONDON (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, e...
November 12, 2023
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General NewsBears Sighted in Tokyo Suburbs, Including near Mt. Takao (Update 1)
Bears are encroaching upon human habitats across the nation this autumn, including Tokyo suburbs. T...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressNetanyahu Rejects Growing Calls for a Cease-Fire as Israel Battles Hamas Outside Main Gaza Hospital
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against grow...
November 12, 2023
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Associated PressObesity Drug Wegovy Cut Risk of Serious Heart Problems by 20％, Study Finds
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, in...
November 12, 2023
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Music2 Japanese Win Prizes in Int’l Sax Competition in Belgium
DINANT, Belgium (Jiji Press) — Japanese saxophonists Wataru Hirai and Kenta Igarashi won prizes in t...
November 12, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Shibuya’s Iconic Hachiko Celebrated for 100th Birthday with Special 24-Hour Ticket
Tokyo Metro Co. began selling commemorative tickets Saturday to mark the 100th birthday of the loyal...
November 12, 2023