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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeChildren at Suzu Evacuation Facility Cheer up Adults with Practical, Heartwarming Handmade Newspaper
SUZU, Ishikawa — With over 20,000 people continuing to take shelter following the Jan. 1 Noto Penins...
January 13, 2024
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Associated PressBritish Prime Minister Visits Ukraine to Give Aid and Reassurances of West’s Support against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on...
January 13, 2024
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Associated PressBlinken Meets Chinese and Japanese Diplomats, Seeks Stability as Taiwan Voters Head to the Polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met a senior Chinese diplomat on Friday, as the ...
January 13, 2024
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Kimono Evangelist Brings Garment into Reiwa Era
KYOTO — Kimono designer Maria Kawahara believes that kimono can be worn more freely, like with a bel...
January 13, 2024
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Asia-PacificChina’s New Thirst for Coffee Spurs Cut-Throat Cafe Competition
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Chinese coffee consumption is growing quickly, spurring cutthroat competition b...
January 13, 2024
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ReutersUS Airlines Cancel over 2,000 Flights due to Massive Winter Storm
(Reuters) – Airlines in the United States canceled more than 2,000 flights on Friday after a massive...
January 13, 2024
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ReutersBlinken Discusses Human Rights Issues, Taiwan Strait with Senior Chinese Official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China’s...
January 13, 2024
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ReutersUN Aid Chief Calls Anew for Gaza Ceasefire, Urges UN Action to End War
(Reuters) – The U.N. aid chief on Friday said he was “deeply alarmed” by Israeli ministers’ statemen...
January 13, 2024
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Social SeriesKyoto Geiko Quarters / Appeal to International Audiences a Requirement of New Era Geiko District
With the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, sightseeing spots in Kyoto such as Kiyomizu Temple an...
January 13, 2024
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ReutersPolls Open in Taiwan’s Critical Elections Watched closely by China
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Polls opened on Saturday in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections whi...
January 13, 2024
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ReutersBiden Warns of More Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis if Red Sea Attacks Persist
WASHINGTON/ADEN (Reuters) – President Joe Biden vowed further military action against Yemen’s Houthi...
January 13, 2024
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Political PulseA Turbulent, Possibly Transformative Year Ahead for Japanese Politics
One of the busiest and most consequential election years in recent memory has begun. On Jan. 13 — to...
January 13, 2024
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Japan In FocusSteller’s Sea Eagle with 20 Shotgun Pellets in Its Head, Body Found in Hokkaido
A Steller’s sea eagle, a bird species designated as a national natural treasure, has been found in N...
January 13, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentAbe Faction Considering Simultaneous Correction of Political Funds Reports Amid Kickback Scandal
Amid cases of violation of the Political Funds Control Law by members of the Liberal Democratic Part...
January 13, 2024
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CompaniesPrices of 30% of McDonald’s Japan Products to Rise from Jan. 24; Big Mac to Be Priced at ¥480
McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan announced Friday that the company will raise retail prices of about 30...
January 12, 2024