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Washington PostThe Private Chats and Chance Encounters That Shape Joe Biden’s Thinking
In the early months of his presidency, as the pandemic dragged on with its stifling restrictions,...
March 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake¥1 Trillion in Damages Estimated in Quake-Hit Ishikawa Prefecture for Infrastructure, Industries
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake has caused a total of ¥1.15 trillion in damages to civil engineerin...
March 2, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentHow Did LDP Factions’ Kickback System Begin? At Diet Ethics Session, Officials Deny Knowledge
At a political ethics council session of the House of Representatives on Friday, four former seni...
March 2, 2024
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General NewsAbout 10 People Caught in Nagano Prefecture Avalanche; 2 Rescued by Police, Others Escape on Their Own
About 10 people were caught in an avalanche at a mountain in northern Nagano Prefecture on Saturd...
March 2, 2024
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General NewsU.S. H-bomb Test Victims Remembered 70 Years on
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Japanese fishermen who died after being exposed to radiation from a U.S. ...
March 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsMie: Shima Spain Village Celebrates 30th Anniversary with New Attractions
SHIMA, Mie — Shima Spain Village, a resort complex in Shima, Mie Prefecture, is holding a celebra...
March 2, 2024
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Washington PostAnalysis: Gaza’s Spiraling, Unprecedented Humanitarian Catastrophe
The disaster that unfolded Thursday marked a new low in the Gaza Strip’s unfolding calamity. Loca...
March 2, 2024
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Associated PressCOVID-19 No Longer Means Five Days in Isolation, CDC Says
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for ...
March 2, 2024
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Associated PressElon Musk Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, Claiming Betrayal of its Goal to Benefit Humanity
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT m...
March 2, 2024
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Associated PressThe EU Says It Will Send Funds to Gaza’s Main Aid Provider after the U.N. Agency Agrees to an Audit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Friday that it will pay 50 million euros ($54 million) to...
March 2, 2024
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Science‘Slow Slip’ Phenomenon Behind Intensifying Seismic Activities in Eastern Sea Off Chiba Pref. in Japan
The “slow slip” phenomenon was observed in the sea off the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture for ...
March 2, 2024
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General NewsEx-SDF Member Gonoi Among This Year’s International Women of Courage Award Winners for Coming Forward About Sexual Abuse
WASHINGTON — Former Ground Self-Defense Force member Rina Gonoi will be honored with the Internat...
March 2, 2024
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General News3 People Caught by Mt. Daisen Avalanche in Tottori Prefecture; One Escapes (Update 1)
Two people were caught by an avalanche at Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture on Saturday, according...
March 2, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Aging of Condominiums Posing Problem for Ashiya Upscale Residential Area
ASHIYA, Hyogo — The city of Ashiya in Hyogo Prefecture, one of the Kansai region’s most upscale r...
March 2, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Kishida to Cancel Planned Visit to South Korea in March; Cites Scheduling Conflicts
The government has decided to cancel a planned visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to South Kor...
March 2, 2024