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Associated PressReport Claims Yemen’s Houthis Have a Hypersonic Missile, Possibly Raising Stakes in Red Sea Crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile ...
March 15, 2024
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Associated PressMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, Returns to Instagram to Tease New Food, Cookbook, Cutlery Brand
MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new ...
March 15, 2024
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BaseballTo Ohtani’s Surgeon, a 103 Mph Fastball was a Red Flag, But His $700M Deal Shows Trust in TJ Surgery
CHICAGO (AP) — There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. Just last year, the two-w...
March 15, 2024
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Associated PressBiden Opposes Plan to Sell US Steel to a Japanese Firm, Citing the Need for ‘American Steel Workers’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to...
March 15, 2024
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Associated PressColorado Snow Storm Knocks out Power for Thousands even as I-70 Reopens
DENVER (AP) — A major storm dumped heavy snow in Colorado on Thursday – forcing flight cancellati...
March 15, 2024
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Associated PressTop Democrat Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel, Saying Netanyahu is an Obstacle to Peace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new e...
March 15, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani, Dodgers Hit Social Media With Post Featuring His Wife
The Los Angeles Dodgers posted Thursday a photo of its star player Shohei Ohtani alongside a woma...
March 15, 2024
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General NewsWatermelon Shipments Begin in Southern Japan; Grown in Greenhouse in Kumamoto’s Ueki Area
Shipments of greenhouse-grown watermelons have begun in Kumamoto’s Ueki district, one of the nati...
March 15, 2024
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CompaniesWage Hikes At Big Firms a Key Step Toward Real Wage Growth; Will Small, Medium Companies Do Likewise?
Many major companies have taken a big stride toward real wage increases for their employees, and ...
March 15, 2024
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General NewsM-5.8 Quake Hits Fukushima Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture at around 12:14 a.m. on Friday, registering m...
March 15, 2024
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Crime & CourtsHigh Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Denial Unconstitutional
SAPPORO/TOKYO (Jiji Press)— Sapporo High Court on Thursday ruled that existing provisions, includ...
March 14, 2024
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General NewsJR Tokaido and Keihin Tohoku Lines Resume Operations after Temporary Suspensions Due to Accident (UPDATE 2)
The JR Tokaido and Keihin Tohoku Lines resumed operations at around 9:20 p.m. Thursday.after temp...
March 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeIshikawa Native Living in North Korea Expresses Regret Over News of His Japanese Mother’s Death
A man who lives in North Korea after his disappearance from Japan in the early 1960s has expresse...
March 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP Abe Faction Exec Says Providing Financial Assistance to Members Deemed Necessary
Senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s scandal-ridden Abe faction deemed it necessary t...
March 14, 2024
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Associated PressWhat’s Pi Day All About? Math, Science, Pies and More
Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Th...
March 14, 2024