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Washington PostIn Historic Visit, Biden Embraces Israel, Raises Hope for Gaza Aid
TEL AVIV - President Biden visited Israel on Wednesday in a historic show of solidarity with an ally...
October 19, 2023
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ReutersRussian Foreign Minister Thanks North Korea for Supporting its War in Ukraine
SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov thanked North Korea for supporting ...
October 19, 2023
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CompaniesToyota to Continue Production Halt until Fri.
Nagoya, Oct. 18 (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. will halt operations on a total of up to 13 product...
October 19, 2023
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MarketsKey JGB Yield Rises to 0.840 Percent, Highest since July 2013 (Update 3)
The benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 0.840%, up 0.035 percentage points from the Wedn...
October 19, 2023
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PerspectivesTrain Station Soba Shops Declining Yet Remain Popular; Evolving with New Technologies and Online Sales
Soba noodle stands on railway platforms, known colloquially as “ekisoba,” allow passengers to quickl...
October 19, 2023
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ReutersJapan Exports Rise for the First Time in Three Months (Update 1)
TOKYO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew for the first time in three months in September, amid...
October 19, 2023
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Slumps on Hawkish Fed Bets, Middle East Concerns
TOKYO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed nearly 2% lower on Thursday, tracking ...
October 19, 2023
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Associated PressWoman Arrested after Trying to Get Close to Trump at New York Trial; She Says She’s a Supporter
NEW YORK (AP) — A spectator at Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial was arrested Wednesday after standin...
October 19, 2023
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Manga & AnimeTaiwan Mangaka Shares His Thoughts on Visit to Fujio A’s Japan Hometown
HIMI, Toyama — Popular Taiwan mangaka A Ray recently visited the seaport city of Himi in Toyama Pref...
October 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Extra Budget May Soar as Costly Economic Measures Eyed; Steps to Deal With Soaring Prices a Key Pillar of Package
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expediting efforts to draw up an economic policy package at the end ...
October 19, 2023
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EconomyAverage Tokyo Condo Price Tops ¥100 Million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in central Tokyo in ...
October 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to Instruct Ruling Parties to Discuss Tax Cuts; Komeito Head Says Measures May be Planned by Year-End
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to instruct the tax commissions of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
October 18, 2023
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ReutersBiden Says U.S. Will Support Israel against Hamas, Condemns Palestinian Group
TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Washington would provid...
October 18, 2023
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Crime & CourtsTop court finds 2022 poll constitutional
TOKYO (Jiji Press)— The Supreme Court on Wednesday found the July 2022 House of Councillors election...
October 18, 2023
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ScienceDNA Remnants Found in Fossil of 6 Million Year Old Turtle
Remnants of DNA have been discovered in fossilized remains dating to 6 million years ago of a sea tu...
October 18, 2023