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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 27)
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July 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China, Split Over Unresolved Issues, Agree on Promoting Ties; Both Sides Committed to Settling Unresolved Issues
VIENTIANE — The foreign ministers of Japan and China agreed in talks in Vientiane on Friday to pr...
July 27, 2024
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EnvironmentA Tunisian Village’s Fight for Running Water
SBIKHA, Tunisia (AFP-Jiji) — In front of a small mosque in central Tunisia, women queue at one of...
July 27, 2024
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ScienceWorld’s Tiniest Bird Hums in Cuban Haven
PALPITE, Cuba (AFP-Jiji) — The wings of the world’s tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as th...
July 27, 2024
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Climate ChangeUnusual Rainfall Brings Winter Flowers to Atacama Desert
COPIAPO, Chile (AFP-Jiji) — Large swaths of the Atacama desert, the driest on the planet, have be...
July 27, 2024
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EnvironmentSnail Sightings Become Rarer in Rainy Season
OTSU (Jiji Press) — Snail sightings during the rainy season in Japan are becoming rarer as dry an...
July 27, 2024
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Travel SpotsFukuoka: Concierge Serve Up Food Stall Info to Foreign Visitors; Yatai Owners Lure Them with High-Quality Dishes
FUKUOKA — A “yatai concierge” service that introduces the charms of Fukuoka’s open-air food stall...
July 27, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsTeam Japan Sets Sail for Battle of Dreams; Japan, Other Nations Cruise into Opening Ceremony in Paris, France
PARIS — Team Japan was the 93rd delegation to sail into the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer O...
July 27, 2024
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Travel SpotsMie: Shima Resort Takes Outdoor Attractions to New Heights; Visitors Slide Down 620-Meter-Long Zip Line
SHIMA, Mie — The outdoor attractions at the Shima Green Adventure resort, including the longest z...
July 27, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialGaza Situation: U.S. Turmoil Puts A Damper on Ceasefire Demands
It is hard to say that the United States has made the most of an important opportunity to directl...
July 27, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Disapproval of Tsuruga Nuclear Reactor’s Restart: Active Fault, Distrust Prevent Resumption of Operations
For the first time, the nuclear regulator will likely disapprove the restart of a reactor at a nu...
July 27, 2024
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General NewsSado Gold Mine to Be Listed as World Heritage Site
NEW DELHI — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided the Sado gold mine site will be listed as...
July 27, 2024
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Associated PressEuropean Committee Says Alzheimer’s Treatment Leqembi shouldn’t Get Marketing Approval
Shares of Biogen slid Friday after a European regulatory committee said the Alzheimer’s treatment...
July 27, 2024
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Associated PressTyphoon Gaemi Weakens to a Tropical Storm as It Moves Inland Carrying Rain toward Central China
BEIJING (AP) — Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China on Saturday as it moved inland ...
July 27, 2024
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EnvironmentNGOs: Nickel Hub ‘Apocalyptic’ for Uncontacted Indonesian Indigenous Group
JAKARTA (AFP-Jiji) — Deforestation at one of Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hubs is threat...
July 27, 2024