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Associated PressAustin Kept Prostate Cancer, Surgery Complications A Secret from Everyone, even Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospi...
January 10, 2024
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Associated PressBlinken Urges Israel to Engage with Region on Postwar Plans That Include Path to Palestinian State
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Israel to work w...
January 10, 2024
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Associated PressMore Delays for NASA’s Astronaut Moonshots, with Crew Landing off until 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon a...
January 10, 2024
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BaseballJapanese LHP Shota Imanaga Signing with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with Japanese left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga, USA Today an...
January 10, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Average Tops 34,000 for 1st Time Since 1990 (UPDATE1)
TOKYO, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average gained over 600 points Wednesday ...
January 10, 2024
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ReutersNorth Korea’s Kim Defines South Korea as ‘Most Hostile State’ -KCNA
SEOUL, Jan 10 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the time has come to define South Kor...
January 10, 2024
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Associated PressArmed Men Storm An Ecuador TV Studio during a Live Broadcast as Attacks in the Country Escalate
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador wa...
January 10, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeIncreased Risk of Landslides in Noto Peninsula Due to Expected Heavy Rain
Atmospheric instability is expected to continue on Wednesday in the Noto Peninsula, which suffered a...
January 9, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNo Abnormalities in Power Plant in Niigata Pref. after Magnitude 6.0 Quake
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. on Tue...
January 9, 2024
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ObituariesJapanese Enka Ballad Singer Aki Yashiro Dies at Age 73; Known for Hit Songs ‘Funauta,’ ‘Ame no Bojo’ (Update 1)
Japanese enka ballad singer Aki Yashiro known for such hit songs as “Funauta” and “Ame no Bojo,” die...
January 9, 2024
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General NewsMagnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Niigata Prefecture; No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Niigata Prefecture at 5:59 p.m. Tuesda...
January 9, 2024
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General NewsHaneda Collision May Have Resulted From Multiple Factors, Including Misunderstanding of ATC’s Instructions
The recent collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a Japan Coast Guard plane at Haneda Airpo...
January 9, 2024
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General NewsJAL Crew’s Professionalism Enabled Miraculous Escape From Burning Aircraft; Swift, Proactive Steps Maintained Order
Calming passengers and quickly assessing safe exits, the crew of a Japan Airlines plane that caught ...
January 9, 2024
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General NewsJapan Announces Measures to Prevent Runway Incursions After Haneda Collision; Steps Set for Several Busy Airports
The government announced emergency measures Tuesday aimed at ensuring aviation safety, including the...
January 9, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Kamikawa tells Zelenskyy of Her Intention to Contribute to Ukraine’s “Peace Formula”
KYIV — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Japan’s intent...
January 9, 2024