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Washington PostIn Egypt, Gaza Evacuees Live in the Shadows: ‘Everything Is Closing In’
CAIRO - When Israel launched its war against Hamas, Cairo was adamant: It would not accept Palest...
June 30, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeQuake-Hit Districts on Noto Peninsula Consider Relocating; Residents Seek Areas Less Likely to Be Cut off Amid Disasters
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — At least four districts of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, a city hard hit by the...
June 30, 2024
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Washington PostDemocrats Still Stumble on How to ‘Pass the Torch’ to Younger Leaders
Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) struck the biggest moment of his bid for the 2020 Democratic presiden...
June 30, 2024
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Washington PostWhat Happens If Biden Steps Aside Now?
With Democrats in a full panic over President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the public c...
June 30, 2024
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ReutersNorth Korea Calls South Korea, US and Japan ‘Asian Version of NATO’
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea criticized a joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan and the ...
June 30, 2024
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Associated PressBiden Makes Appeals to Donors as Concerns Persist over His Presidential Debate Performance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was...
June 30, 2024
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Associated PressAs North Korean and Chinese Threats Rise, U.S. Looks to Lock in Defense Partnerships with Asian Allies
GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise w...
June 30, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapan’s Noto Still Struggling with Aftermath of Jan. 1 Quake
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — People in the Noto Peninsula inJapan are still struggling with the aftermath...
June 30, 2024
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Imperial FamilyImperial Couple Return from Visit to Britain; Reflect on Being Delighted by ‘Deepening Bonds’ Between Two Countries
The Emperor and Empress have returned to Japan from their official visit to Britain and expressed...
June 30, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial70th Anniversary of SDF’s Founding: Deepen Trust by Performing Wide Range of Missions
The security environment is deteriorating significantly. The role of the Self-Defense Forces has inc...
June 30, 2024
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Furusato Nozei Hometown Tax Donations: Return to Original Purpose of Regional Vitalization
Is the furusato nozei donations system’s original purpose — regional promotion by making donations t...
June 30, 2024
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CompaniesJapan FTC to Find Toyota Affiliate Violated Subcontract Law
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to admonish a Toyota Motor Corp.-affiliated coachbuil...
June 30, 2024
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Travel SpotsUmbrella Sky Event Dazzles Visitors with 740 Colorful Umbrellas at Inawashiro Herb Garden in Fukushima Pref.
Two people stand in the venue of the Umbrella Sky event, where about 740 colorful umbrellas are d...
June 30, 2024
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Crime & CourtsLuxury Car Thefts Plague Paid Parking Lots Near Narita Airport; Police Suspect Thieves Are Using Keys Kept On-Site
Multiple luxury cars have been stolen from paid parking lots near Narita Airport in a spree targe...
June 30, 2024
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TechnologyWorld’s 1st Wooden Satellite Unveiled to Press; Will Help Determine Practicality of Wooden Material Use in Space
The world’s first wooden satellite, which was recently completed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo...
June 30, 2024