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Associated PressThe UK Prime Minister Visits Kyiv to Announce More Support for Ukraine in Its War with Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Kyiv on Friday to unveil a new supp...
January 12, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Joins New Year’s Lecture Audience at Imperial Palace in Tokyo
Princess Aiko joined other Imperial family members for the first time in observing New Year’s lectur...
January 12, 2024
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CompaniesJetstar Cancels 17 Flights, Affecting 2,600 Passengers, Friday Evening Due to System Troubles (UPDATE 1)
Jetstar's passenger planes cannot leave from any airports in Japan due to system troubles, the low-c...
January 12, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s ruling LDP Split over Calls to Reform Its Factions; Party Faces Hard Sailing toward Funds Transparency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has his work cut out as he seeks to reform the faction system that domi...
January 12, 2024
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Washington PostU.S. Failed to Track $1 Billion in Ukraine Military Aid, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department has not properly kept tabs on more than $1 billion worth of shoulder-fired mi...
January 12, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeConstruction of Temporary Housing Units Begins in Ishikawa Pref.;175 Housing Units to be Built in Quake-Hit Areas
Construction of 115 temporary housing units began on Friday in Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefectur...
January 12, 2024
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Washington PostFDA Reports No Link between Weight-Loss Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts
Popular drugs used for weight loss do not appear to spark suicidal thoughts in patients, according t...
January 12, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeCremation Delays for Victims of Noto Earthquake; Only 1 of 8 Crematoriums Open in Region
The cremation of victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake has been delayed in the particularly quake...
January 12, 2024
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EconomyJapan Logs Record Nov. Current Account Surplus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a record current account surplus for November, chiefly as its trad...
January 12, 2024
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CompaniesFujitsu U.K. Unit CEO to Testify over Post Office Horizon Scandal
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Paul Patterson, CEO of a British unit of Fujitsu Ltd., is set to testify at a ...
January 12, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Names Expert Panel on Preventing Runway Collisions; Members Include Air Traffic Researcher, Former Pilot
Following the collision between a Japan Airlines passenger plane and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on...
January 12, 2024
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ReutersJapan Regulator Orders SBI Securities to Halt Part of IPO Business for Price Manipulation
TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japan's financial regulator on Friday ordered SBI Securities to halt part ...
January 12, 2024
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Associated PressA Cluster of Lost Cities in Ecuadorian Amazon that Lasted 1,000 Years Has Been Mapped
WASHINGTON (AP) — Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest tha...
January 12, 2024
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MarketsChina Likely World’s Top Auto Exporter in 2023, Overtaking Japan; EVs Boost Global Position
BEIJING — China’s auto exports last year surged 57.9% from a year prior to 4.91 million units, accor...
January 12, 2024
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Associated PressA Non-Traditional Candidate Resonates with Taiwan’s Youth ahead of Saturday’s Presidential Election
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s high-stakes presidential election just days away, a nonconformis...
January 12, 2024