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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Fumio Kishida Announces 40,000-Yen Tax Cut in June 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday a plan to cut tax by 40,...
October 27, 2023
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Film & TVShuri Steps into the Spotlight to Play Powerful Singer in NHK’s ‘Boogie Woogie’
Actress Shuri stars as charming and magnetic singer Suzuko Hanada in NHK’s new serial morning drama ...
October 27, 2023
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Associated PressParts of Gaza Look Like a Wasteland from Space. Look for the Misshapen Buildings and Swaths of Gray
BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — Apartment buildings are crumpled. Neighborhoods lie in ruins. Terrain...
October 27, 2023
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General News‘Street Fighter 6’ Revamps Iconic Video Game to Make it Easier for Beginners to Join the Fun
OSAKA — When “Street Fighter” was released in 1987, it marked the beginning of a popular series of f...
October 27, 2023
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General NewsEl Al to Offer Israel-Japan Direct Flight Mon.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday a direct flight from Israel to Japan will ...
October 27, 2023
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea’s Top Court Reverses Ruling against ‘comfort Women’ Book Author
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korea’s top court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling that found ...
October 27, 2023
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General NewsNarita Int’l Passengers Soar in April-Sept.
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—The number of international passengers using Narita International A...
October 27, 2023
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Associated PressPalestinians Plead ‘Stop the Bombs’ at UN Meeting but Israel Insists Hamas must be ‘Obliterated’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — “Stop the bombs and save lives!” the Palestinian ambassador pleaded at an emot...
October 27, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Ward Mayor to Resign amid Probe
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yayoi Kimura, mayor of Tokyo’s Koto Ward, said Thursday that she will resign fr...
October 27, 2023
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Associated PressFearing Airstrikes and Crowded Shelters, Palestinians in North Gaza Defy Israeli Evacuation Orders
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Mahmoud Shalabi did not evacuate his home in northern Gaza despite ...
October 27, 2023
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Associated PressMany Israelis are Furious at Their Government’s Chaotic Recovery Efforts after Hamas Attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — More than two weeks after Hamas militants rampaged through a string of sleepy farmi...
October 27, 2023
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ReutersJapan to Respond to FX Moves with ‘Strong Sense of Urgency’ -Finmin
TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Japan will continue to respond to the currency market “with a strong sense...
October 27, 2023
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ObituariesLi Keqiang, China’s Former Premier Has Died – State Media
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's former Premier Li Keqiang has died, state media said on Friday. ...
October 27, 2023
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CompaniesWant to Watch a Movie on Your Windshield? That Day Might Be Coming
Flying cars, four-legged walking robots and car windshields that double as movie screens are among ...
October 27, 2023
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Travel SpotsNikko’s Autumn Leaves Hit Colorful Peak in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture
A multi-colored patchwork of autumn leaves is pictured from a helicopter flying over Lake Chuzenji i...
October 27, 2023