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Associated PressUN Investigators Probe 14 Gaza Aid Staffers Israel Had Tied to Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffe...
April 27, 2024
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor, Empress to Visit Britain in June
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are making preparations to visit B...
April 27, 2024
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Associated PressVenice Tests a 5-euro Entry Fee for Day-trippers as The Italian City Grapples with Overtourism
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launc...
April 27, 2024
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Associated PressUS Announces New Patriot Missiles for Ukraine as Part of New $6 Billion Aid Package
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense s...
April 27, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Yen Tumbles to 34-year Low; US Dollar Gains after Inflation Data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against the yen on Friday, bolster...
April 27, 2024
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Political PulsePension System Flaw Keeps Part-Timers’ Pay Low; Govt Urged to Address ‘Annual Income Barriers’
Against the backdrop of a labor shortage, this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations saw a great...
April 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan LDP Considers Calling Meta Executives to Testify in Diet Over False Ads on Facebook
The Liberal Democratic Party’s working group handling the issue of false advertising on social me...
April 27, 2024
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General News5 SDF Members Disciplined for Leaking Specially Designated Secrets; Kihara: “I Take the Cases Very Seriously”
Two cases of leaking specially designated secrets, or classified security information, were detec...
April 27, 2024
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General NewsJR Tokaido Line Suspending Operation Due to Accident; Keihin Tohoku, Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku Lines Affected
JR Tokaido Line has been suspending operation between Tokyo and Atami Stations due to an accident...
April 26, 2024
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General NewsYokosuka Releases Video of AI-Generated Avatar Speaking English That Looks Just Like Mayor
The Yokosuka city government released a video on its website Tuesday of an avatar of Mayor Katsua...
April 26, 2024
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General NewsPopulation Decline Unavoidable, Must be Managed; Regional Areas Hit First, but Problem Affects Nation
Even if the trend of low birthrates can be controlled to some extent, long-term population declin...
April 26, 2024
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General NewsBOJ Decides to Maintain Monetary Policy after Dramatic Shift in March
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain its monetary policy at its meeting Friday, guiding overnigh...
April 26, 2024
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General News47 Cases of Children Being Abused by Religious Parents, Guidance Centers Say; ‘Inciting Fear, Restricting Freedom’ Most Common Form
Forty-seven cases of religious group members abusing their children were recorded by child guidan...
April 26, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Introduce Law Opening Up Apple, Google App Stores to Competition
The government approved at a Cabinet meeting Friday a new bill requiring companies such as Apple ...
April 26, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Begins Deliberations on Joint Custody; Looking to Clarify Family Court Role, Decision-making Process
The House of Councillors’ Judicial Affairs Committee began deliberations on Thursday for a bill f...
April 26, 2024