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CompaniesTokaido Shinkansen, Kappa Ebisen Snack Food Jointly Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Special Train
A special Shinkansen bullet train sped between Tokyo and Nagoya on Wednesday to celebrate the 60t...
May 10, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record ¥25 Tril in Fiscal 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in fiscal 2023 soared 2.8-fold from the prev...
May 10, 2024
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ArtHigh School Student Artist Apipo’s Drawings Fascinate Fans; Helps with Struggles, Daily Difficulties
Apipo, 16, is a second-year high school student living in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture. Because ...
May 10, 2024
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ElectionsRecord 6 Candidates Run in Shizuoka Governor Election
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Six people filed their candidacies for the May 26 gubernatorial election ...
May 10, 2024
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General NewsSaga Prefecture Town to Accept Survey for Nuclear Waste Disposal Site
GENKAI, Saga — The town of Genkai in Saga Prefecture approved a petition to accept a so-called li...
May 10, 2024
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Film & TVGlamorous Event Celebrates 40th Anniversary of ‘Bioman’ and All Its Charms in Osaka
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of “Chodenshi Bioman,” a Super Sentai serie...
May 10, 2024
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Associated PressJustin Bieber and Hailey Bieber Are Expecting a Baby, Renew Their Vows
NEW YORK (AP) — Cue up his 2010 megahit "Baby." Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are...
May 10, 2024
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Associated PressRussia Celebrates Victory in World War II as Putin Accuses the West of Fueling Global Conflicts
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as Presid...
May 10, 2024
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Associated PressBoeing Plane Carrying 85 People Catches Fire and Skids Off the Runway in Senegal, Injuring 10
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Sen...
May 10, 2024
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Associated PressChad’s Military Ruler Declared Winner of Presidential Election, while Opposition Disputes the Result
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this...
May 10, 2024
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Associated PressUS Says Rafah Offensive would Jeopardize Cease-Fire Talks as Biden Threatens to Halt More Israel Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States warned on Thursday that Israel will be dealing a strategic vi...
May 10, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldWhat Place Is There for Religion in a Democracy?
Young Japanese people’s interest in thinking and religion is said to have been declining in recen...
May 10, 2024
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ReutersUS Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Make It Easier to Restrict Exports of AI Models
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill late Wednesday that...
May 10, 2024
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ReutersUS Committee Targets Georgia Tech’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Military Linked Research
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee on China has asked leading research ...
May 10, 2024
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Discusses North Korea with China, Airs Repatriation Concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The senior U.S. official for North Korea discussed the country with her Ch...
May 10, 2024