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Olympics & ParalympicsAnti-Terrorism Measures Silence Popular Tourist Spot in Paris; Few Visitors Before Upcoming Olympic Games
PARIS ― A popular tourist spot in Paris is now quiet, with restrictions on traffic in place in pr...
July 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP Official Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing; Hiroshi Moriyama Calls for ‘Clear Progress’ in Bilateral Cooperation
BEIJING — Hiroshi Moriyama, chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s General Council, held a...
July 23, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Exam for Care Workers to Be Heavily Revised as More Foreigners Sought; Test-takers Will Be Able to Pass in Parts
The government has decided to drastically revise the national exam system for certifying care wor...
July 23, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeSchools in Japan’s Noto Region Assign Hugs for Homework; Children Still Suffering Trauma from Earthquake
Some children are still complaining of stress-related physical and mental disorders more than six...
July 23, 2024
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ReutersS Korea’s Kakao Founder Arrested for Suspected Stock Manipulation
SEOUL (Reuters) — The billionaire founder of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp, Kim Beom-su was ...
July 23, 2024
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MuseumsEthnology Museum Conveys Cultural Diversity for 50 Yrs
SUITA, Osaka — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the National Museum of E...
July 23, 2024
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ReutersDelta CEO Sees Flight Disruptions Lasting for Another Couple of Days
July 22 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Monday said it will take the U.S. carrier a...
July 23, 2024
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General NewsFormer Chairperson of Japan’s Universal Entertainment Failed to Report ¥5 Bil.; Taxation Bureau Says Company in Hong Kong Used
Kazuo Okada, the founder and former chairperson of Universal Entertainment Corp., failed to repor...
July 23, 2024
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CompaniesJapan’s SoftBank Mobile Phone Services Hit by Communication Failure; Data Services Available But Phone Still Down
SoftBank Corp. announced Tuesday that network failure of its mobile phone services have occurred ...
July 23, 2024
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CompaniesStarbucks Japan, Kirishima Shochu Brewery to Open Joint Store in 2026; Building in Miyazaki Pref. to be Powered by Shochu Dregs
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. and Miyazaki-based shochu brewery Kirishima Shuzo Co., known for its ...
July 23, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Fumio Kishida, Incoming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Discuss Middle East Peace, Nuclear Issue
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a telephone talk on Monday with Iran’s President-elect Masoud P...
July 23, 2024
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Japan In FocusTokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
The past collides with the present when visiting Old Manseibashi Station, which was used as a rai...
July 23, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Freezes Assets of Four Israeli Settlers; First Sanctions Imposed by Japan to Israeli settlers
The government has approved sanctions against four Israeli settlers who committed acts of violenc...
July 23, 2024
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Hopeful of Returning to Dodgers’ Rotation Despite Not Having a Timeline
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is hopeful of returning this season, e...
July 23, 2024
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Washington PostTrump’s Age and Health under Renewed Scrutiny after Biden’s Exit
After weeks of intense focus on President Biden’s health and age that ended with his withdrawal f...
July 23, 2024