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ReutersIn Tesla Autopilot Probe, US Prosecutors Focus on Securities, Wire Fraud
May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud...
May 9, 2024
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ObituariesKim Ki Nam, North Korean Propaganda Chief Dies
SEOUL (Reuters) — Kim Ki Nam, one of the longest-serving North Korean officials, who served all t...
May 9, 2024
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Associated PressIppei Mizuhara, Ex-Interpreter for Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani, Will Plead Guilty in Betting Case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed t...
May 9, 2024
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Associated Press33 Arrested at George Washington University as DC Mayor’s Congressional Hearing Is Canceled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington Universit...
May 9, 2024
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Travel SpotsSpring Roses Reach Full Bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens in Tokyo
Spring roses are in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens, a nationally designated place of scenic b...
May 9, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapanese Lacquerware Artisans Graduate After 2-month Delay; Graduation Held in Kanazawa as Wajima Institute Remains Closed
KANAZAWA — The Ishikawa Prefectural Wajima Institute of Lacquer Arts, based in Wajima, Ishikawa P...
May 8, 2024
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YIESBank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda Expresses Positive Outlook for Japan’s Economy; Warns Against Excessive Depreciation of Yen
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda expressed his views on the current economic situation in Japan, say...
May 8, 2024
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General News5.84 Million Elderly in Japan Expected to Have Dementia in 2040; Morbidity Rate For 65 and Older Down From Earlier Prediction
The number of dementia patients aged 65 and older will soar to an estimated 5.84 million in 2040,...
May 8, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentEnvironment Minister Apologizes to Minamata Sufferers Over Microphones Being Switched Off During Meeting
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — Environment Minister Shintaro Ito apologized Wednesday to groups of Minamata...
May 8, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP, Komeito Agree for Most Part on Political Funds Control Law Revision; How Much to Disclose Proves to be Point of Contention
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party told Komeito on Tuesday that it would agree to make public ho...
May 8, 2024
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ElectionsShizuoka Gubernatorial Race Could Decide Maglev’s Fate; 1 Candidate Opposes Construction, 2 Cautiously Favor It
The fate of the planned Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line between Tokyo and Nagoya is set to be ...
May 8, 2024
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General NewsSeibu Ikebukuro Line Service Resumes between Hoya, Tokorozawa Stations after Suspension due to Accident at Akitsu Station (Update 1)
An accident occurred at Akitsu Station of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
May 8, 2024
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Associated PressFans Are Following Taylor Swift to Europe after Finding Eras Tour Tickets Less Costly There
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour ...
May 8, 2024
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Climate ChangeWine Growers on Tip of Africa Race to Adapt to Climate Change
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AFP-Jiji) — At a South African wine farm, dry, uprooted grapevines ar...
May 8, 2024
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CoronavirusMany Struggling With Long-COVID in Post-Pandemic World; Lack of Understanding Adds to Strain of Symptoms
Wednesday marked one year since COVID-19 was downgraded to Category V under the Infectious Diseas...
May 8, 2024