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Associated PressInternet Collapses in War-torn Yemen over ‘Maintenance’ Involving Undersea Line
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access across the war-torn nation of Yemen collapsed Fri...
November 11, 2023
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Associated PressBlinken Says ‘Far too Many’ Palestinians have Died as Israel Wages Relentless War on Hamas
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that “far too many” Palestinians...
November 11, 2023
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Kagoshima Prefecture Saturday Morning
A magnitude 5.0 quake jolted Kagoshima Prefecture and nearby prefectures at around 5:50 a.m. on Satu...
November 11, 2023
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Political PulseIncreasing Uncertainty Makes Decisions on EV Strategy Difficult
Many analysts have noted that the Japanese auto industry, despite being highly competitive internati...
November 11, 2023
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ScienceBaleen Whale Fossils Found in Akita Prefecture May Link to Modern Whales
NOSHIRO, Akita — Fossilized bones from a baleen whale found in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, may backup...
November 11, 2023
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Defense & SecurityGovt to Draft Tougher Measures on GSDF Vehicle Resale by Year-End
The government plans to disclose the results of its investigation into the alleged resale of retired...
November 11, 2023
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TechnologyAutonomous Driving Could Get ¥2.7 Billion Boost from Japanese Govt
The government is considering earmarking ¥2.7 billion in its fiscal 2023 supplementary budget to sup...
November 10, 2023
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General NewsBear Spotted on Grounds of High School in Akita Prefecture; Driven Away with Firecrackers After 7-Hour Standoff
NOSHIRO, Akita - At around 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, a woman in her 70s saw a bear (about 50 centimete...
November 10, 2023
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Crime & CourtsLawyers say Takarazuka Woman was Overworked, Harassed; Demand Firms Take Responsibility for Death and Apologize
Overwork and harassment are believed to have contributed to the death of a woman, who was a part of ...
November 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMiscalculations, Scandals Blight Path Sought by Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
A series of policy misfires and personnel scandals have forced Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to drop ...
November 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China Officials Agree to Continue Close Communication; Arrangements for Kishida, Xi Meeting at APEC Summit
Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, agreed with Chinese Foreign Min...
November 10, 2023
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General NewsMexico, Other Countries Hint at Withdrawal from Japan’s 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
A number of countries, including Mexico, have hinted that they may withdraw from the 2025 Osaka-Kans...
November 10, 2023
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Associated PressStark UN Report on Devastation to Palestinian Economy Shows GDP Fell 4% after a Month of War
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. report paints a stark picture of the devastation of the collapse of the...
November 10, 2023
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ReutersRussia Suspends Nuclear Decommissioning Pact with Japan – Document
Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russia has suspended a cooperation agreement with Japan on the decommissioning of...
November 10, 2023
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Associated PressTop US and Indian Diplomats and Defense Chiefs Discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war
NEW DELHI (AP) — The diplomats and defense chiefs of India and the United States met Friday focusing...
November 10, 2023