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Washington PostAfter Turmoil, Harvard Students Return to A Changed Campus
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Under the arched ceiling of a historical theater, a wood-paneled space both lofty...
February 5, 2024
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Washington PostWhat Happens Next in Trump’s Georgia Election Interference Case?
Shortly after Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) admitted in a Friday court filing t...
February 5, 2024
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CompaniesHonda to Conduct Self-Driving Vehicle Pilot Study in Ibaraki Pref. in Mid-Feb; EV Reserved, Summoned with Wristwatch-like Device
Honda Motor Co. is set to conduct a public test of its self-driving vehicles in mid-February at the...
February 5, 2024
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General NewsFire near Omori Station Suspends JR Service; 58,000 People Affected
A fire broke out near JR Omori Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at around 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, causing E...
February 5, 2024
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Travel SpotsSapporo Snow Festival Delights Visitors with Huge Sculptures, Projection Mapping After Dark
People photograph a snow sculpture of Sapporo Station lit with projection mapping at the 74th Sappor...
February 5, 2024
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Other SportsTokyo Champ Aaron Wolf triumphs at Paris Judo, Moves Closer to Olympic Berth
PARIS — Tokyo Olympic judo champion Aaron Wolf won the men’s 100-kilogram title at the Paris Grand S...
February 5, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyUnearthed Article by Donald Keene Portrays Life in ’50s Kyoto; Bonds and Feuds with Japanese Writers Also Described
In an unpublished manuscript, Donald Keene recalled with humor his daily life in 1950s Kyoto, his en...
February 5, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rises on Weaker Yen, Wall Street Rally (Update 1)
TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen and gai...
February 5, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyCataloging Donald Keene’s Large Estate of Cultural Items; Japan Scholar Left Trove of Letters, Calligraphy, Antiques
The Donald Keene Memorial Foundation in Kita Ward, Tokyo, is sorting and organizing the vast trove o...
February 5, 2024
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Japan In FocusLocals Protecting Tradition of Charcoal Making in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
KUJI, Iwate — Yachiringyo Co., a charcoal manufacturer, is stepping up its efforts to export charcoa...
February 5, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialKorean ‘Reunification’ Abandoned: Risk of Pyongyang Military Action against Seoul Has Increased
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that his nation is abandoning peaceful reunification wi...
February 5, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Disaster Waste: Far-Reaching Cooperation Needed to Ensure Prompt Disposal
The large amount of disaster waste generated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake is hampering recovery ...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressA Russian Cosmonaut Sets A New Record for The Most Time in Space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the most cumulative time spent in s...
February 5, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Presents List of Members Involved in Funds Scandal
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday presented opposition ...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressUS Warns of Further Retaliation If Iran-backed Militias Continue Their Attacks
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States on Sunday warned Iran and...
February 5, 2024