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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeMany damaged sections of Ishikawa Pref. highways still closed; Personnel, Equipment Brought in by Sea, Land
Sixty-two sections of national and prefectural highways in Ishikawa Prefecture that were severely da...
February 3, 2024
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US & CanadaJapan Embassy Assures Taylor Swift Can Make it to Super Bowl; Just in Time to Cheer for Her Boyfriend (Update 1)
LOS ANGELES — Whether popular U.S. singer Taylor Swift can make it to the Super Bowl to watch her bo...
February 3, 2024
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ReutersINSIGHT-How North Korean Eyelashes Make Their Way to West as ‘Made in China’
SEOUL/PINGDU, China, Feb 03 (Reuters) - Millions of dollars in sales of North Korean false eyelashes...
February 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsEhime:Sasage Island along Shimanami Kaido Cycling Route Accessible Only during Low Tide
IMABARI, Ehime — Located about 180 meters northeast off Hakata Island along the Shimanami Kaido, whi...
February 3, 2024
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Climate ChangeColombian Mission to Antarctica Analyzes Climate Change Footprints
ABOARD THE ARC SIMON BOLIVAR (AFP-Jiji) — Colombia’s 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to ...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Says It Tested Cruise Missiles with ‘Super-large’ Warheads in Its Latest Weapons Display
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeVolunteers Begin Cleaning Up in Suzu; Help Coming from Outside
SUZU, Ishikawa — Volunteers began their work on Saturday in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the dam...
February 3, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialU.N. Employees in Gaza: Alleged Involvement in Hamas Attack Discredits Organization
If U.N. employees were involved in a terrorist attack, it is inevitable that their organization wil...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressTesla Ordered to Pay $1.5 million over Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in California
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday ordered Tesla Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part ...
February 3, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Next-Generation Solar Cells: Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts with Japan-Originated Technology
Next-generation solar cells based on Japan-originated technology have attracted growing attention a...
February 3, 2024
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ReutersClimate Activist Greta Thunberg Acquitted after London Protest Trial
LONDON (Reuters) – Climate activist Greta Thunberg was on Friday cleared of a public order offence a...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressBiden Looks for a Big Win in South Carolina’s Democratic Primary after Pushing for State to Go First
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking for an easy win in South Carolina’s Democratic ...
February 3, 2024
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General NewsActor Yuriko Yoshitaka Throws Beans During Setsubun Ceremony in Chiba Prefecture; Actor Currently Playing Murasaki Shikibu in NHK Period Drama
Actor Yuriko Yoshitaka, center, throws beans at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefectu...
February 3, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Colorful Boats Celebrates New Year; Participants Plunge into Cold Waters, Mochi and Sake Distributed
BUNGO-TAKADA, Oita — Horan-enya, a traditional New Year’s celebration, was held on the Katsura River...
February 3, 2024
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Washington PostA Japanese Crime Game Series Wins Hearts with Kind, Heroic Masculinity
The phrase “Not all men” started as a meek defense of terrible male behavior that’s insensitive at b...
February 3, 2024