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Travel SpotsGhibli Park’s New Area, Valley of Witches, Opens to Press in Japan; New Section Set to Open to Public in March
The Valley of Witches, a new area of Ghibli Park featuring notable buildings from “Kiki’s Deliver...
February 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Contribute 411 M. Yen to Protect Amazon Rainforest
Sao Paulo (Jiji Press)—Japan will contribute ¥411 million to the Amazon Fund, aimed at protecting...
February 29, 2024
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Associated PressWildfire Grows into One of Largest in Texas History as Flames Menace Multiple Small Towns
CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a...
February 29, 2024
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Associated PressBiden ‘Continues to Be Fit for Duty,Pqx His Doctor Says, after President Undergoes Annual Physical
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden “continues to be fit for duty,” his doctor wrote Wednesday ...
February 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Give More Job Opportunities for Foreign Students
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan will expand employment opportunities for foreign students who graduated ...
February 29, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 29)
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February 29, 2024
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ReutersBOJ’s Takata Calls for Overhaul of Ultra-Loose Monetary Policy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said the central bank must consider ov...
February 29, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends Lower as Investors Book Profits (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Thursday, as investors sold stocks ...
February 29, 2024
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Associated PressZuckerberg Meets LG, Samsung Chiefs in Seoul as Meta Ramps Up AI Ambitions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed cooperation on extended reality devi...
February 29, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Won’t Pitch This Season after Major Elbow Surgery, but He Can Still Hit. Here’s Why
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is unique in Major League Baseball history, a two-way Japanese super...
February 29, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Drugstore Chains Tsuruha, Welcia to Merge
Sapporo (Jiji Press)—Japanese drugstore chains Tsuruha Holdings Inc. and Welcia Holdings Co. said...
February 29, 2024
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General NewsTokyo, Kanto Shake as M4.7 Quake Hits Coast Off Chiba Pref.: No Tsunami Warning, Advisory Issued
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook the Kanto region at around 11:13 a.m. Thursday, according to the...
February 29, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan to Toughen Penalties for Aiding Foreigners’ Illegal Work
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government plans to toughen penalties for the crime of encouragin...
February 29, 2024
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ReutersSoaring Bitcoin Set for Sharpest Monthly Jump Since 2020
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years on Thu...
February 29, 2024
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SoccerJapan Defeats North Korea 2-1 to Reach Women’s Soccer Tournament at the Paris Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan defeated North Korea 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the women's soccer tournament a...
February 29, 2024