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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 23)
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September 23, 2023
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General NewsArchitect Toyo Ito’s Models, Drawings, Bound for Canada; Adequacy of Japan’s Archival Institutions Questioned
Globally acclaimed architect Toyo Ito’s drawings and other materials related to his early works will...
September 23, 2023
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Washington PostA Fresh Wave of Migrants Is Crossing the Southern Border
The Biden administration is contending with a recent influx of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border t...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressWhite House Preparing for Government Shutdown as House Republicans Lack a Viable Endgame for Funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown af...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressAmazon Prime Video Will Soon Come with Ads, or a $2.99 Monthly Charge to Dodge Them
Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joinin...
September 23, 2023
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Travel SpotsPampas Grass Towers over Visitors at Botanical Gardens; South American Plant Expected to Grow Even Taller
Pampas grass is in bloom at Jindai Botanical Gardens in Chofu, Tokyo. Resembling Japanese silver gra...
September 23, 2023
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General NewsWeekly Number of Flu Cases Surges in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of new flu cases reported by about 5,000 medical institutions across...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressBTS Member Suga Begins Alternative Military Service in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began fulfilling his mandatory mil...
September 23, 2023
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Japan In FocusOkayama: Couple Works Together at Residential Police Box
OKAYAMA — A couple began working side by side at the same residential police box in Okayama in March...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressTakeaways from Investigation that Turned up Gold Bars, a Luxury Car and Cash at a US Senator’s Home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gol...
September 23, 2023
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ReutersNBC: U.S. Will Send Ukraine ATACMS Long-Range Missiles, Biden Tells Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden has informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressUnited States and China Launch Economic and Financial Working Groups with Aim of Easing Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance launched a pair of ec...
September 23, 2023
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Associated PressNetanyahu Tells UN That Israel Is ‘at the Cusp’ of a Historic Agreement with Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Fr...
September 23, 2023
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RugbyArgentina Beats Samoa to Get into Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals Contention
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Argentina was back in the quarterfinals hunt after defeating Samoa 19-1...
September 23, 2023
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BaseballSuzuki and Young Hit Two-Run Homers, Taillon Pitches Six Scoreless as Cubs Blank Rockies
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Jared Young each hit two-run homers, Jameson Taillon pitched six sco...
September 23, 2023