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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Help Pacific Islands Build Infrastructure; Marshall Islands to Get ¥5 Billion to Rebuild Airport Terminal
The government plans to announce a wide range of support measures to Pacific island countries bas...
July 15, 2024
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GolfFurue of Japan Wins Evian Championship for Her 1st Major, Beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 Shot
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Champions...
July 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Increase MSDF Port Calls to Pacific Island Nations, Seeking Stronger Presence in Region
The government plans to increase the number of port calls by Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels ...
July 14, 2024
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ReutersBillionaire Bill Ackman Endorses Trump in US Presidential Race
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman endorsed U.S. former President Donald Trump on Saturda...
July 14, 2024
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ReutersChina, Russia Navies Conduct Joint Patrol in Parts of Pacific, China Media Says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese and Russian naval fleets recently conducted their fourth joint sea pa...
July 14, 2024
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Washington PostOpenAI Illegally Barred Staff from Airing Safety Risks, Whistleblowers Say
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging...
July 14, 2024
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Washington PostSome Massachusetts Towns Are Trying to Say Goodbye to Tobacco — Forever
BROOKLINE, Mass. - The idea was ingenious, Richard Lopez thought: a slow but relentless way to ph...
July 14, 2024
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ReutersFBI Probing Trump Rally Shooting as Assassination Attempt
BUTLER, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a Saturday campaign rall...
July 14, 2024
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ObituariesRichard Simmons, a Fitness Guru Who Mixed Laughs and Sweat, Dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Simmons, television's hyperactive court jester of physical fitness who bu...
July 14, 2024
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ObituariesDr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s Diminutive and Pioneering Sex Therapist, Dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media st...
July 14, 2024
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Associated PressIsraeli Strike Targets the Hamas Military Commander and Kills at Least 90 in Southern Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said it targeted Hamas' shadowy military commander in a mas...
July 14, 2024
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General NewsMonument Built in Kyoto in Memory of KyoAni Arson Victims
Uji, Kyoto Pref. (Jiji Press)—A ceremony took place in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on Sunday to mark t...
July 14, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialSupport for Ukraine: Japan Must Work to Share Roles with NATO
It is significant that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has pledged to continue providing mili...
July 14, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Elderly with Dementia: Ensure Safety of Seniors by Offering Them Compassionate Help
The number of dementia sufferers reported to police as missing last year totaled 19,000, hitting a r...
July 14, 2024
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Other SportsJapan Skateboarding Scene Evolving after Tokyo Games
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s skateboarding scene has evolved dramatically since Tokyo hosted the Ol...
July 14, 2024