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Associated PressTrump Says the US ‘Hit’ a Facility along Shore Where He Says Alleged Drug Boats ‘Load up’
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has “hit” a dock facil...
December 30, 2025
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ReutersUS Stocks End down as Tech Shares Drop Ahead of New Year
NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Monday, kicking off the fi...
December 30, 2025
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ReutersTrump Warns Iran of Possible Strike, Urges Hamas to Disarm after Meeting Netanyahu
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United Sta...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsYear-end Holidays Bring Massive Traffic Jams to Expressways, Stretch for Kilometers on Routes in Tokyo, Kanagawa Pref.
Traffic congestion on the eastbound route of the Tomei Expressway reached 36 kilometers beginning...
December 30, 2025
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ReutersChina Launches Live-Firing Drills around Taiwan in Its Biggest War Games to Date
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan...
December 30, 2025
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General NewsJapan Medical Safety Body to Review All Accidental Death Reports with AI; Data to be Used in Drafting Prevention Measures
Artificial intelligence will be used to analyze data related to unexpected deaths at medical inst...
December 30, 2025
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry Seeks to Increase Post-Retirement Allowance for SDF Personnel
The Defense Ministry has decided to submit a bill to revise the law on its employees’ salaries, w...
December 30, 2025
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ObituariesKayoko Ebina, Widow of Rakugoka Hayashiya Sanpei, Dies at 92
Kayoko Ebina, the widow of rakugoka comic storyteller Hayashiya Sanpei, has died at the age of 92...
December 29, 2025
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Business SeriesSouthwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Getting Latent Human Resources Back into Workforce: Homemakers, Seniors Have Strong Inclination to Work
“Please bear in mind that when you hand out your business card, you ought to introduce yourself f...
December 29, 2025
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Olympics & ParalympicsSpeed Skater Miho Takagi Heads Japan Squad for Milan Cortina Winter Games
NAGANO — Miho Takagi will look to add to her bulging Olympic medal collection as she heads the 14...
December 29, 2025
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PerspectivesKawasaki Releases Guide to Sheltering at Home During Disasters, with Essential Tips for Apartment Residents
Kawasaki has published a booklet for residents to refer to when sheltering at home during disaste...
December 29, 2025
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PerspectivesJapanese Student Gamifies Tsunami Evacuation Drill with Nighttime Quake Scenario
Disasters strike without warning. Kindai University senior Tsuyoshi Kitahara, 21, has come up wit...
December 29, 2025
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Associated PressTop Diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand Meet as Beijing Seeks to Strengthen Role in Dispute
HONG KONG (AP) — Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counter...
December 29, 2025
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Crime & Courts9-Year-Old Girl, Mother Found Dead Inside Tent at Osaka Campground; Burned Charcoal Briquettes Found Nearby
A 9-year-old girl and her mother were found dead at a campground in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefectu...
December 29, 2025
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Crime & CourtsWoman Stabbed on Street in Tokyo’s Takadanobaba
A woman was stabbed on a street in Tokyo on Monday, according to police. She sustained injuries t...
December 29, 2025