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Washington PostWhat One Motel Tells us about Survival in post-Disaster America
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – Right before Halloween last year, a battered Ford F-150 pulled up to El Ran...
September 29, 2023
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Washington PostHardliners Plot to Replace McCarthy with One of His Deputies as Shutdown Looms
WASHINGTON – A contingent of far-right House Republicans are plotting an attempt to remove Kevin McC...
September 29, 2023
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General NewsAirplanes Stranded at Airports in Japan after System Trouble at Control Center in Saitama Pref.; System Already Recovered
Airplanes were unable to take off or land from airports due to system trouble at an air traffic con...
September 29, 2023
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Kako to Visit Peru from Nov. 1
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Friday approved a plan for Princess Kako to make an official vis...
September 29, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Family of 4 Suffer Food Poisoning after Eating Poisonous Mushrooms despite Checking on Internet Image Search
A family of four in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, suffered food poisoning after eating poisonous ‘panther c...
September 29, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeks Improved Ties with China, End to Seafood Import Ban
The government is cautiously looking to mend ties with China. Beijing has banned Japanese seafood im...
September 29, 2023
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ArtCalligrapher Airi Hara Shapes Kanji into Animals, Roses and Mythic Scenes to Entice Overseas Audience
Airi Hara draws her kanji in warping, fluid strokes, breaking the characters out of their molds so t...
September 29, 2023
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Other SportsFujii, Murayama Claim Bronze Medals in 20-km Race Walk at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China — Nanako Fujii and Yutaro Murayama of Japan both took home bronze medals in the 20-k...
September 29, 2023
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Film & TVThai Drama ‘2gether’ Underpins Wave of Enthusiasm in Japan for Kingdom’s Entertainment
People are increasingly falling under the spell of TV dramas from Thailand, as exemplified by the ge...
September 29, 2023
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MarketsJapan Key Long-Term Rate Hits 10-Year High of 0.77 Pct
Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)—The key 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose to 0.770 pct in To...
September 29, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 29)
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September 29, 2023
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General NewsPokemon Character Murals Installed at Narita Airport
Passengers visiting or returning to Japan are being greeted by new murals and images of Pokemon char...
September 29, 2023
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BasketballLakers Forward Rui Hachimura Trained with LeBron James, Had ‘Extremely High Level of Confidence’ ahead of NBA Season Opener Next Month, GM Says, as LA Head Coach Also Praises Japan Star
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has high hopes for Rui Hachimura, the ...
September 29, 2023
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ReutersInflation in Japan’s Capital Slows but Pressures Persist
TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Core inflation in Japan’s capital slowed in September for the third strai...
September 29, 2023
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Other Sports2023 Asian Games: Day 5
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — China blew past the 150-medal mark Thursday on Day 5 of the Asian Games, more...
September 29, 2023