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ReutersNASA Unveils Newly Returned Carbon-Rich Asteroid Sample
Oct 11 (Reuters) - NASA on Wednesday gave the public a first glimpse of what scientists found inside...
October 12, 2023
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ReutersGazans Bombarded by Israel Have No Hope and No Escape
GAZA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Most of the 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip have no electricity and no...
October 12, 2023
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ReutersBiden Warns Iran over Gaza; Israel Forms Emergency War Cabinet
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned Iran against gett...
October 12, 2023
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General NewsSota Fujii Becomes 1st Shogi Player to Secure All 8 Titles
KYOTO, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)—Shogi sensation Sota Fujii on Wednesday became the first-ever player to ...
October 12, 2023
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General NewsImmersive Theme Park Experience Coming to Tokyo in Odaiba at Former Venus Fort Site in Spring 2024
An indoor theme park will be the latest addition to Tokyo’s bayside Odaiba district, which has been ...
October 12, 2023
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TechnologyJapanese Technology Advances Toward Moon Base Goal; Airless, Low-Gravity Environment a Construction Challenge
Serious efforts are underway in Japan to build a moon base. Japan aims to bolster its international ...
October 12, 2023
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General NewsSota Fujii, Ryuo, Makes History with Eight-Title Shogi Victory Over Takuya Nagase
Sota Fujii, the Ryuo, accomplished an unprecedented eight-title sweep in the world of shogi as he de...
October 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Panel to Convene Tomorrow to Decide Whether to Dissolve the Unification Church
The government announced on Wednesday that it will convene the Religious Judicial Persons Council, a...
October 11, 2023
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Social SeriesUnbalanced Information Diet: Warped Lens on the World / YouTubers Post Attention-Grabbing Videos to Rack up Views
The internet has become a chaotic space, brimming with outrageous, biased and fake information. The...
October 11, 2023
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Associated PressA Chinese Australian Journalist Detained for 3 Years in China Returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage char...
October 11, 2023
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EconomyJapan Biz Failures Hit 8-Year High in April-September
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan jumped 37.7% to an eight-year hig...
October 11, 2023
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MarketsTSE Launches Carbon Credit Market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday launched a carbon credit market for carbo...
October 11, 2023
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ReutersIsraeli Shelling Hits South Lebanon After Rocket Fire
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in re...
October 11, 2023
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Olympics & ParalympicsSapporo Drops 2030 Winter Olympic Bid, Aiming for 2034 or Later
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sapporo has given up its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, ...
October 11, 2023
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Associated PressACT Test Scores for US Students Drop to New 30-year Low
High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more...
October 11, 2023