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Crime & Courts18-Year Sentence Upheld over Fatal Road Rage Case near Tokyo
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese high court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling sentencing a 32-ye...
February 26, 2024
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General NewsFamilies of Japanese Abductees ‘Not Against Lifting of Japan’s Sanctions Against N. Korea’ If All Abductees Return
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have decided they would not oppose the liftin...
February 26, 2024
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Japan In FocusVintage Books and History Can Be Found at The Isseido Booksellers in Jimbocho
As I walked around Tokyo’s Jimbocho district, known for its abundance of secondhand bookstores, a hi...
February 26, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani’s Preseason Debut Set for Tuesday against ChiSox
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani’s highly anticipated preseason debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers wil...
February 26, 2024
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General NewsStrong Winds Blow in Kanto Region including Tokyo on Monday; Heavy Snow Expected in Tohoku Region
The Kanto region of Japan, including Tokyo, was hit by a developing low-pressure system on Monday, w...
February 26, 2024
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Associated PressNetanyahu Says a Cease-fire Deal would Only Delay ‘Somewhat’ an Israeli Military Offensive in Rafah
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah could ...
February 26, 2024
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Associated PressThe Body of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Handed over to His Mother, Aide Says
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide ...
February 26, 2024
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General NewsJR Narita Line Operations Resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Sta. (UPDATE 1)
The JR Narita Line operations have been resumed between Abiko and Kohoku Stations at around 0:52 p.m...
February 26, 2024
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ReutersHow Russia’s Military Uses Volunteer Fighters to Plug Gaps in Ukraine
BALAKLIIA, Ukraine, Feb 24 (Reuters) - When Russian forces withdrew from the town of Balakliia in ea...
February 26, 2024
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ReutersRussia Will Try New Offensive in Ukraine as Early as May, Zelenskiy Says
KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Russia is preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or...
February 26, 2024
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ReutersIsrael, Hamas Skirmish in Gaza as Truce Efforts Pick Up Pace
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaz...
February 26, 2024
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ReutersTaiwan Ally Tuvalu Names Feleti Teo as New Prime Minister
SYDNEY, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Tuvalu on Monday announced former attorney general and fisheries official...
February 26, 2024
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ReutersOverworked and Unheard, South Korean Doctors on Mass Walkout Say
SEOUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ryu Ok Hada always wanted to help people, but now the South Korean trainee...
February 26, 2024
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General NewsSyphilis Cases Hit Record High for 3rd Straight Year in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—An epidemic of syphilis is a serious concern in Japan, with the number of reporte...
February 26, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan Begins Joint Antiterror Drills in India
New Delhi (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army began their annual join...
February 26, 2024