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Politics & GovernmentKishida Faction Alleged to Fail to Report ¥30 Million in Income; Prosecutors Intend to Build Case Against Former Treasurer
The Kishida faction of the Liberal Democratic Party failed to report about ¥30 million in party tick...
January 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentStricter Penalties Considered for Japanese Politicians in Cases of Funds Law Violations; LDP Considers Ban of Fundraising Parties
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering revising the Political Funds Control Law to strengthen ...
January 18, 2024
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EconomyNovember Core Machinery Orders Fall 4.9%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders fell 4.9% in November from th...
January 18, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (1/19-1/25)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
January 18, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP’s Reform Headquarters: Abe Faction Leaders Must Fulfill Accountability for Scandal
Whether it is subsidies to political parties, which are financed by taxpayers’ money, or ticket purc...
January 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Mass Evacuation of Children: Devise Ways to Secure Learning Opportunities
An attempt has begun to evacuate groups of junior high school students affected by the Noto Peninsul...
January 18, 2024
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ReutersPakistan Has Conducted Strikes Inside Iran – Intelligence Official
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI(Reuters) - Pakistan has conducted strikes inside Iran targeting Baluchi militants, a...
January 18, 2024
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Washington PostHe Hit Three Monster Bets — and Then the Sportsbook Wouldn’t Pay
There’s a common marketing slogan in sports betting: “Sweat the game, not the payout.” In other word...
January 18, 2024
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EnvironmentBosnian River’s Floating Waste Dump Threatens Health, Tourism
VISEGRAD, Bosnia (Reuters) — Visitors to the otherwise picturesque historic town of Visegrad in east...
January 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Biden Likely to Meet Around April 10 in Washington; Leaders Would Boost Economic, Space and Cyber Cooperation
The Japanese and U.S. governments are trying to reschedule Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s planned of...
January 18, 2024
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Washington PostAs Famine Looms in Gaza, Aid Delivery Remains Difficult and Dangerous
CAIRO - Describing the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip in increasingly apocalyptic terms, a...
January 18, 2024
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Washington PostHow Drug Traffickers Made the Galápagos Islands Their Gas Station
ISABELA, Ecuador - Charles Darwin described it as the most desolate of the Galápagos Islands, an alm...
January 18, 2024
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Imperial FamilyCrown Prince, Crown Princess Attend Traffic Safety Campaign Meeting in Tokyo
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended the 64th Central Meeting of the National Traf...
January 18, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido Shinkansen Temporarily Suspended Between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-Aomori stations; Services resume (Update 1)
The Hokkaido Shinkansen line was suspended in both directions between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-...
January 18, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 18)
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January 18, 2024