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Economy69.7 Bil. Yen in COVID-19 Loans to Small Businesses Uncollectible
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—A total of ¥69.7 billion in special loans extended by Japan Finance Corp....
November 8, 2023
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ObituariesX Japan Bassist Heath Dies at 55; Yoshiki Thought to Have Returned to Japan for Him
Heath, bassist of the popular band X Japan, died recently, according to sources in the music industr...
November 8, 2023
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Travel SpotsColorful Fish Projected onto Angel Road Beach in Kagawa Pref.
Colorful fish and dolphins are projected onto a beach on Tuesday at Angel Road, a sightseeing spot i...
November 8, 2023
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ReutersBOJ Ueda Signals Chance of Exit from Easy Policy before Real Wages Rise
TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank does n...
November 8, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rises on Corporate Earnings Outlook, Nintendo Shines
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's strong fini...
November 8, 2023
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EconomyJapan 2023 Food Exports Reach 1 Tril. Yen at Record Pace
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and other ...
November 8, 2023
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Washington PostTo Adopt a Shelter Pup, They Rescheduled Their Own Wedding
The couple - both Marine sergeants serving as military police officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico...
November 8, 2023
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Washington PostGreenland’s Ice Shelves Hold Back Sea Level Rise. There Are Just 5 Left.
The vast floating ice platforms of northern Greenland, unrivaled features of the northern hemisphere...
November 8, 2023
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ReutersA Kidnapped Israeli Activist and Two Sons Grappling with a War in Her Name
TEL AVIV - Yonatan Zeigen looked down at his phone. There was a missed call from the Israel Defense ...
November 8, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 8)
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November 8, 2023
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Washington PostDocumentary Follows a Rape Case, in a Land Where It’s All Too Common
There are no actual tigers in "To Kill a Tiger," but there are plenty of predators. This powerful Ca...
November 8, 2023
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Washington PostA Month into Devastating Gaza War, Israel’s End Game Is No Clearer
JERUSALEM - Who is going to run Gaza when this terrible war is over? After a month of fighting, no o...
November 8, 2023
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ReutersSaudi Arabia Says Will Host Arab, Africa and Islamic Summits to Discuss Gaza Conflict
SINGAPORE, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will host summits of Arab and Islamic nations in coming da...
November 8, 2023
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ReutersPrivate Schools Rethink China Future after Flunking Growth Test
HONG KONG, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Some shareholders of Dulwich College International are in talks for a s...
November 8, 2023
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Japan In FocusMorioka’s Pop-up Pedestrian Zone Draws Crowd for Food Stalls, Mochi Pounding
MORIOKA — Pedestrians took over a street near Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture last month. Despit...
November 8, 2023