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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Slips from 34-year High after Wall Street Sell-Off
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a 34-year high on Wednesday, w...
February 14, 2024
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Washington PostInflation Eased in January, but Not as Much as Expected
The path to bringing inflation down has not been steady. On Tuesday, another bump got in the way....
February 14, 2024
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BaseballRintaro Sasaki, Projected No. 1 Pick in Japanese Pro Draft, Decides to Play Baseball at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Japanese high school baseball star Rintaro Sasaki has signed a national lett...
February 14, 2024
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General NewsTokyo’s Temperature on Wednesday Expected to Reach 18 C: 22 C in Shizuoka City, 20 C in Maebashi
A high-pressure system covering Honshu on Wednesday expects many areas to be sunny with high tempera...
February 14, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 14)
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February 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyes Easing Travel Restrictions to Ukraine for People Involved in Reconstruction Projects
The government is considering easing travel restrictions to Ukraine for Japanese business representa...
February 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Marks 864 Days in Office; Ranks 10th in Tenure in Postwar Era
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked his 864th day in office on Wednesday, ranking 10th in longevity ...
February 14, 2024
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Associated PressDisneyland’s Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life — including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck...
February 14, 2024
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Crime & CourtsBodies Believed to be of Married Couple Found in Kanagawa Apartment; Police Asking Couple’s Teenage Son About Case (Update 1)
SAGAMIHARA, Kanagawa — Two bodies believed to be those of a married couple were found in Sagamihara,...
February 14, 2024
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Politics & Government2 Candidate Areas Named for Second-Stage N-waste Survey
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —The industry ministry on Tuesday named two areas in the northern prefecture of H...
February 14, 2024
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Crime & CourtsDomino’s Japan Apologizes for Nose-Picking Employee; Pizza Giant to Consider Taking Legal Action Against Part-Timer
Domino’s Pizza Japan, Inc. has apologized for an incident in which a part-time employee in Amagasaki...
February 14, 2024
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Crime & CourtsBody Found in Chiba Pref. City Identified as Vietnamese National; Man Possibly Abducted by Several Men
A body found inside a car that burned down in Otaki, Chiba Prefecture, was that of a Vietnamese man,...
February 14, 2024
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ReutersOnce Pioneering Body Shop UK Collapses into Administration
LONDON (Reuters) - The British business of the Body Shop has collapsed into administration, putting ...
February 14, 2024
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ReutersGaza Truce Talks End Inconclusively as Rafah Braces for Israeli Assault
CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Talks involving the U.S., Egypt, Israel and Qatar on a Gaza...
February 14, 2024
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ReutersBetMGM Turns Profitable in Second-Half of 2023
U.S. sports-betting service BetMGM turned a profit for the first time in the second half of 2023, as...
February 14, 2024