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ReutersChina Landslide Kills Two, Dozens Missing
BEIJING (Reuters) — A landslide in China's Yunnan province killed two people on Monday with dozens m...
January 22, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialDaihatsu Irregularities: Acts of Misconduct Shake National Certification System
Daihatsu Motor Co.’s fraudulent safety tests have led to the revocation of government-issued type ce...
January 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister’s Administration Mired in Slump; Opposition Poised to Ramp Up Attacks When Diet Convenes
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stood at 24% in the latest Yomiu...
January 22, 2024
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ReutersOver 100 Flights Cancelled at Dublin Airport Due to Storm
DUBLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due...
January 22, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJR Nanao Line Resumes Services Linking Noto Peninsula to Kanazawa 3 Weeks After Massive Earthquake
KANAZAWA — Three weeks after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake hit Ishikawa Prefecture, services between...
January 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentSupport for Kishida Cabinet Falls Back to Its All-time Low; Worst Showing since LDP’s Return to Power
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has fallen back to its low of 24...
January 22, 2024
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ReutersIndia Counts Down to Opening of Grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya
AYODHYA, India (Reuters) — Thousands of Indians danced in the streets, wearing saffron garments and ...
January 22, 2024
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Washington PostTrump Takes Another Stride Toward GOP Nomination with DeSantis Dropout
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Former president Donald Trump sped toward clinching the 2024 GOP nomination on Sun...
January 22, 2024
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SumoAsanoyama Withdraws from New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after Strong Start
Former ozeki Asanoyama, currently a No. 7 maegashira, pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tourname...
January 22, 2024
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ReutersFire Erupts at Russia’s Novatek Baltic Sea Terminal after Suspected Ukrainian Drone Attack
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian energy company Novatek, opens new tab said on Sunday it had been forced t...
January 22, 2024
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Japan In FocusRetro Showa Era Vending Machines Given New Life in Kanagawa
I was overwhelmed by the sight of vending machines lined up in two 50-meter-long rows. These vending...
January 22, 2024
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General NewsNew Accreditation System for Japanese Language Teachers, Schools to Be Established; New Tests Trailed in Dec.
A new national qualification, called the “registered Japanese-language teacher,” has been created an...
January 22, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Considers Having Authority to Request Suspension of Activities of Factions or Dissolve Them
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering the introduction of a system that would allow the party ...
January 22, 2024
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ReutersJapan Seen Missing Primary Budget Surplus Target in FY2025
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's primary budget balance is expected to remain in the red in the fiscal year...
January 22, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeLocal Industries Such as Wine and Beef Seriously Damaged by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
A huge earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day is seriously affecting the region...
January 22, 2024