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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (March 1)
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March 1, 2024
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Washington PostAI ‘Dream Girls’ are Coming for Porn Stars’ Jobs
LAS VEGAS - Dozens of porn stars in lingerie lined the convention hall, but Tom Maupin, 72, knew ...
March 1, 2024
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ObituariesFormer Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who Forged Closer Ties with US, has Died at 84
TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who forged close ties with two Repu...
March 1, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialKishida Appears Before Ethics Council: Mere Holding of Council Brings No Clarity to Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conveyed his sense of crisis over the growing distrust in politics, ...
March 1, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fostering Go Players: Produce More Japanese Stars to Restore Game’s Popularity
In the game of Go, South Korean and Chinese players dominate international titles. Japan, once co...
March 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsMother Farm in Japan’s Chiba Pref. Welcomes Rare Succession of Suffolk Lambs During Peak Lambing Season
FUTTSU, Chiba — Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, is currently in its peak lambing season....
March 1, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Immigration Agency Relaxes Guidelines for Hiring Foreign Graduates of Japanese Vocational Schools
The Immigration Services Agency has relaxed its guidelines in order to help boost employment of f...
March 1, 2024
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ReutersExclusive: Musk’s Neuralink Brain Implant Company Cited by FDA over Animal Lab Issues
WASHINGTON, Feb 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with reco...
March 1, 2024
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ReutersChina’s Factory Activity Shrinks for 5th Month, Raises Pressure for More Stimulus
BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity in February contracted for a fifth strai...
March 1, 2024
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General NewsPose Dolls Capture Showa Era’s Timeless Elegance
Dolls, accessories, pouches and other small items, mass-produced and consumed during Japan’s rapi...
March 1, 2024
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Companies4 Japan Nonlife Insurers to Sell Clients’ Shares
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese nonlife insurance companies plan to sell all of their cr...
March 1, 2024
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Associated PressJudge Holds Veteran Journalist Catherine Herridge in Civil Contempt for Refusing to Divulge Source
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil co...
March 1, 2024
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EconomyIndustrial Output Falls at Fastest Pace Since May 2020
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industrial production fell 7.5% in January from the previous month d...
March 1, 2024
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Associated PressPentagon Leak Suspect Jack Teixeira Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Case
BOSTON (AP) — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly c...
March 1, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Says Wife Is ‘Ordinary Japanese Woman’; Couple Met 3 Years Ago, Got Engaged Last Year (UPDATE 1)
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Baseball star Shohei Ohtani, making his first public comments following the sur...
March 1, 2024