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ReutersShanghai Braces for Direct Hit from Typhoon Bebinca
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut touris...
September 16, 2024
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ReutersPolish Minister, Visiting Kyiv, Calls for End to Benefits for Ukrainian Men in Europe
KYIV (Reuters) - European governments should halt welfare benefits to Ukrainian men of military a...
September 16, 2024
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ReutersRussian Bomb Strikes Kharkiv Apartment Building, One Dead, 42 Injured, Officials Say
KYIV (Reuters) - A Russian-guided bomb struck a multi-story apartment building on Sunday in Khark...
September 16, 2024
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ReutersJordan’s King Appoints Harvard-educated Technocrat as Prime Minister
AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah has designated key palace aide Jafar Hassan as prime min...
September 16, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeYuzuru Hanyu Skates to Support Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery Efforts; ‘I Want to Use my Fame in a Positive Way’
KANAZAWA – Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu performed at a charity exhibition in Kanazawa on Sund...
September 16, 2024
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General NewsEhime Prefecture Students, Foreign Residents Unite to Clean Up Coastline; Students Enlisting Help of Restaurants, Tourists
MATSUYAMA — Together with local foreign residents, members of the international understanding clu...
September 16, 2024
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Associated PressA Missile Fired by Yemen’s Rebels Lands in Israel and Triggers Sirens at International Airport
JERUSALEM (AP) — A missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels landed in an open area in central ...
September 16, 2024
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General NewsTraditional Taro Soup Cooked in Massive Pot in Yamagata; All 30,000 Servings Sold Despite Rain
Taro soup is cooked in a massive pot during a traditional festival in Yamagata on Sunday....
September 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentFormer PM Yoshihiko Noda Ranked Most Suitable Candidate for CDPJ Leader in Yomiuri Poll; Level of Support Increases with Age
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, was selected by 32% of respondents as the most suitable...
September 16, 2024
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General NewsAsakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo Now Back at Full Strength; Dancers Perform Vibrantly Despite Sweltering Heat, Entertaining Visitors
Asakusa Samba Carnival, an iconic end-of-summer event in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, returned to fu...
September 16, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Ties the Score 2-2 in the Seventh with a Two-Out RBI Double; Dodgers Beat Braves 9-2
Shohei Ohtani was 2 for 4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored, but he did not homer or stea...
September 16, 2024
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Associated Press‘Shogun’ and ‘Hacks’ Win Top Series Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Hacks" won the comedy series at Sunday's Emmy Awards, topping "The Bear," whi...
September 16, 2024
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General News1,300 Cyclists Participate in Tour de Tohoku 2024
Ishinomaki, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)—About 1,300 people participated in the Tour de Tohoku 2024 ...
September 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP’s Hayashi Willing to Use Extralegal Means in Taiwan Emergency
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, a candidate in the ruling ...
September 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Takaichi Struggle to Widen Support among LDP Lawmakers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Liberal Democratic Party leadership candidates Shigeru Ishiba and Sanae Takaic...
September 16, 2024