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SoccerAnother Turkish Soccer Club Ends Contract with An Israeli Player over His Posting on Gaza Hostages
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's leading soccer club Basaksehir announced Thursday it has ended its co...
January 20, 2024
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Political SeriesHidden Funds: Consequences of a Corrupt Practice / Kishida Bets on Other Party Factions Disbanding; Disagreements with Aso, Motegi Could Causes Rifts
In light of the scandal over the practice of creating hidden funds through political fundraising par...
January 20, 2024
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TechnologyJapan Becomes 5th Country to Successfully Land Lunar Probe on Moon; Possibly Unable to Power Itself
A space probe launched by Japan has successfully landed on the moon, the Japan Aerospace Exploratio...
January 20, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialDissolution of LDP Factions: Will Move Actually Help Improve Culture of The Ruling Party?
If some members of the Liberal Democratic Party think that the party can regain public trust by dis...
January 20, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Indictments over Political Funds: LDP Faction Execs Cannot Escape Responsibility for Shady Accounting
Criminal charges were not brought against senior members of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Par...
January 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentNot Reporting Kickbacks is ‘Long-Standing Practice’; Abe Faction Executives Apologize
A total of eight people were indicted Friday in connection with the political funds scandal involvin...
January 20, 2024
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CompaniesShipment Ban Lifted for Daihatsu’s 5 Models
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The transport ministry Friday lifted its shipment suspension order on five mode...
January 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsMiyazaki: Museum Brings Takachiho Railway History to Life
TAKACHIHO, Miyazaki — A museum has opened recently in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, featuring the ...
January 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Abe, Nikai Factions to Dissolve to Regain Public’s Trust; Decision Follows Kishida Faction Move to Disband
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe and Nikai factions’ decision on Friday to disband was made in the...
January 20, 2024
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Travel SpotsKochi: Twin Fairies Strive to Eliminate Stigma of Harimaya Bridge
KOCHI — The Harimaya Bridge in Kochi is known as one of Japan’s three most disappointing sightseeing...
January 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentRussia Names Diplomat Nozdrev as Ambassador to Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday appointed Nikolai Nozdrev, director ...
January 20, 2024
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Washington PostUvalde Shooting Report sharply Critical of Police Response, Leaders
UVALDE, Tex. – The nation’s top law enforcement official on Thursday punctuated a scathing report on...
January 20, 2024
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Washington PostJudge in Trump Georgia Case Orders Hearing on Fani Willis Misconduct Claims
A state judge overseeing the election interference case against former president Donald Trump in Geo...
January 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentProsecutors: Mishandling of Political Funds ‘Intentional and Harmful’; No Evidence for Involvement of Faction Execs
Tokyo prosecutors have filed indictments against a total of eight people for violating the Political...
January 20, 2024
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Washington PostNew EPA Rule could Save 4,200 Lives a Year. Industry Warns It could Cost Biden His Reelection.
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to significantly strengthen limits on fine particle...
January 20, 2024