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Associated PressIsrael, Iran Play Down Apparent Israeli Strike. The Muted Responses Could Calm Tensions — For Now
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a ...
April 20, 2024
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Political PulseDisciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
By carrying out large-scale disciplinary action against members involved in a large-scale politic...
April 20, 2024
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General NewsRiverside Redevelopment to Showcase Japanese Cuisine; Park Your Flying Car at Former Tsukiji Market Site
A new international exchange base will be created on a large plot of land owned by the Tokyo metr...
April 20, 2024
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General NewsAccessibility, Deluxe Amenities Eyed for New Stadium; Structure To Be Built on Former Tsukiji Market Site
A multipurpose stadium that will be the center of the redevelopment of the former site of the Tsu...
April 20, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Govt Names Consortium to Redevelop Tsukiji Site; Stadium to Be Core of Mitsui Fudosan, Yomiuri Project
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced on Friday that it has selected a consortium of 11 com...
April 20, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake in Western Japan a Reminder to Be Ready for the Big One; 14% of People Have Made No Preparations, Survey Says
The powerful earthquake that struck western Japan late Wednesday has prompted renewed calls for p...
April 19, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 19)
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April 19, 2024
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ReutersUkraine’s Growing Arms Sector Thwarted by Cash Shortages and Attacks
KYIV, April 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment...
April 19, 2024
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ReutersTehran Plays down Reported Israeli Attacks, Signals No Further Retaliation
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, April 19 (Reuters) - Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what so...
April 19, 2024
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Climate ChangeAustria Risks Becoming Largely ‘Ice-free’ within 45 Years
VIENNA (AFP-Jiji) — Austria is set to become largely “ice-free” within 45 years, the country’s Al...
April 19, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-U.K. Foreign Ministers Confirm Deepening Cooperation in Security Field; Kamikawa Underscores Importance of NATO Ties
CAPRI, Italy — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held talks with her British counterpart David Camer...
April 19, 2024
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Washington PostAmid Syphilis Surge, Doctors Call for More Testing During Pregnancy
The nation’s largest coalition of obstetricians issued an urgent warning Thursday calling on doct...
April 19, 2024
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Washington PostMeta’s AI Chatbot Is Coming to Social Media. Misinformation may Come with It.
For months, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has boasted of a plan to spread artificial intelligence acro...
April 19, 2024
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Washington PostThe U.S. just Changed How It Manages a Tenth of Its Land
For decades, the federal government has prioritized oil and gas drilling, hardrock mining and liv...
April 19, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russian-Occupied Nuclear Plant: Intl Community Must Step Up Surveillance to Ensure Safety
An attack on a nuclear power plant is an extremely dangerous act that could result in catastrophe...
April 19, 2024