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DeliciousRemote Island in Okayama Pref. Prepares to Attract Foreign Tourists with New Locally Sourced Sushi Menu
A council to promote the revitalization of Kitagi Island in Kasaoka, Okayama Prefecture, is working ...
February 4, 2024
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Wider WorldGaza Residents Disappointed at Suspension of Funding to UNRWA
Cairo (Jiji Press)—Residents of the Palestinian territory of Gaza have expressed anger and disappoin...
February 4, 2024
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Associated PressUS Hits Hard at Militias in Iraq and Syria, Retaliating for Fatal Drone Attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria use...
February 4, 2024
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TroubleshooterIs It OK to Help Others for Selfish Reasons?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 60s. When I was in my 30s, I drove past a wheelchair us...
February 4, 2024
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General NewsJR Tokaido Line and Keihin-Tohoku Negishi Line resumed
All JR Tokaido Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line operations were suspended at around 10:25 a.m. on Sunday....
February 4, 2024
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Troubleshooter
My mother’s Constant Comparisons Keep Me Down
Dear troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 30s and happily live with my husband and 9-year-old son...
February 4, 2024
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SoccerGoalkeeper Qatar’s Hero, Iran Stun Japan to Set Up Asian Cup Semi
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan on ...
February 4, 2024
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MuseumsMuseums Nationwide Struggling with Chronic Shortage of Storage Space
Museums across the country have been troubled by a chronic shortage of storage space for their colle...
February 4, 2024
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Cultural ViewpointsCultural Conundrums / Getting to Friendships: The Challenges of Context-driven Social Relationships
Friendships sustain us in life, keeping loneliness at bay and providing us with a chance to grow thr...
February 4, 2024
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EuropeUkraine University to Establish Department for Detection, Removal of Landmines; Japan to Assist with Training
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine will establish a department specializing in teac...
February 4, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentEnvisaged Japan Security Clearance Law May Come with 5-year Prison Term for Data Leaks
The government is eyeing a prison term of up to five years for individuals with security clearance w...
February 4, 2024
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SumoKotonowaka Takes on First Duty as Ozeki in Setsubun Ceremony; Event Took Place at Tsubaki Shrine in Mie Prefecture
In the world of sumo, the newly promoted ozeki, Kotonowaka of the Sadogatake stable, participated i...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Quake — A Closer Look / 1,000s of Homes Still Without Running Water After Quake; Prior Tremors Had Taken a Cumulative Toll on Aging Pipes
Nearly all of the approximately 10,000 households in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, have been without ...
February 3, 2024
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General NewsHeavy Snow Expected in Kinki and Chubu Regions Sunday, Snow and Rain in Kanto and Koshin Regions Expected Next Week
Heavy snowfall is expected mainly in the central Kinki region while rain or snow is expected to fall...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressWhy Apple Is Pushing the Term ‘Spatial Computing’ Along with Its New Vision Pro Headset
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With Apple's hotly anticipated Vision Pro headset hitting store shelves Friday,...
February 3, 2024