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General NewsHokkaido Hit by Cold Weather, Snowfall; Sapporo Sees Lowest Autumn Temperature
SAPPORO — A cold weather front passing over Hokkaido brought low temperatures, with snowfall falling...
October 17, 2023
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympics-Oscar winner Yeoh joins IOC along with seven new members
MUMBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, joined the Intern...
October 17, 2023
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ReutersMalaysia Pulls Out of Frankfurt Book Fair Citing Organisers’ Pro-Israel Stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Malaysia's education ministry has withdrawn from participating in t...
October 17, 2023
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ReutersChina Tightens Curbs on Foreign Travel by Bankers, State Workers
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Chinese civil servants and employees of state-linked enterpri...
October 17, 2023
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General NewsRemembering Shinji Tanimura: ‘Subaru’ Singer Built Bridge Between Japan and China
Renowned singer-songwriter Shinji Tanimura, whose grand compositions and heartfelt vocals have touch...
October 17, 2023
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General NewsNewspaper Assn Urges Copyright Law Revision Regarding AI; Shield from Unauthorized Machine Learning Sought
The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association called for an early revision of the Copyright...
October 17, 2023
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CompaniesHonda Aircraft Names New Light Jet ‘Hondajet Echelon’
Las Vegas (Jiji Press) — Honda Aircraft Co. said Monday that it has decided to name its light busine...
October 17, 2023
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ReutersPutin Visits ‘Dear Friend’ Xi in Show of No-Limits Partnership
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chin...
October 17, 2023
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General NewsFans Gather at Johnny’s Shops Before Company Changes Name Due to Sexual Abuse by Late Founder
OSAKA — Johnny & Associates Inc. has changed its name to Smile-Up. Inc. on Tuesday, dropping the nam...
October 17, 2023
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Associated PressReese’s $25,000 Promotion May Violate Sweepstakes Laws
Reese's may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently adver...
October 17, 2023
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Travel SpotsChildren Harvest Sweet Potatoes in Narita, Chiba Pref.; Agricultural Experience Near Narita Airport
Children show off sweet potatoes they dug out of the ground at the farm run by JAL Agriport Co. — pa...
October 17, 2023
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Washington PostBehind Closed Doors, Marines Struggle with a Glaring Diversity Problem
Zach Mullins was used to walking into rooms filled with White faces. But he was taken aback when, at...
October 17, 2023
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Washington PostDemocrats’ Unity Starts Cracking on Israel-Gaza Conflict
Five Democratic House members on Monday introduced a measure calling for an immediate cease-fire in ...
October 17, 2023
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Washington PostFor Gazan Workers Stranded in Israel, Being Apart from Family Is Agony
JERICHO, West Bank - For the first four days of the war, Adly Saleem kept working at a construction ...
October 17, 2023
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Washington PostJordan Inches Closer to Speaker’s Gavel after Weekend Pressure Campaign
Rep. Jim Jordan, the firebrand conservative from Ohio, appeared closer to becoming the next speaker ...
October 17, 2023